PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
EASA Approved
Edition 0 -- October 31, 2013
Rev. 1
Page 2.6.4
”GPS”, ”or GPS”, and ”RNAV (GPS)” instrument approaches using the G1000 System are prohibited
unless the pilot verifies and uses the current Navigation database. GPS based instrument approaches
must be flown in accordance with an approved instrument approach procedure that is loaded from the
Navigation database.
LNAV+V feature is a standard LNAV approach with advisory vertical guidance provided for assistance in
maintaining a constant vertical glidepath similar to an ILS glideslope on approach. This guidance is displayed on
the G1000 PFD in the same location as the ILS glideslope using a magenta diamond. In all cases where LNAV+V is
indicated by the system during an approach, LNAV minima are used.
Not all published Instrument Approach Procedures (IAP) are in the Navigation database.
Pilots planning on flying an RNAV instrument approach must ensure that the Navigation database
contains the planned RNAV Instrument Approach Procedure and that approach procedure must be
loaded from the Navigation database into the FMS flight plan by its name.
IFR non-precision approach approval using the GPS/SBAS sensor is limited to published approaches
within the U.S. National Airspace System. Approaches to airports in other airspace are not approved
unless authorized by the appropriate governing authority.
The navigation equipment required to join and fly an instrument approach procedure is indicated by the title of the
procedure and notes on the IAP chart.
Use of the GARMIN G1000 GPS/SBAS receivers to provide navigation guidance during the final approach
segment of an ILS, LOC, LOC-BC, LDA, SDF, MLS or any other type of approach not approved for ”or GPS”
navigation is prohibited. When using the G1000 VOR/LOC/GS receivers to fly the final approach segment,
VOR/LOC/GS navigation data must be selected and presented on the CDI of the pilot flying.
Navigation information is referenced to WGS-84 reference system, and should only be used where the
Aeronautical Information Publication (including electronic data and aeronautical charts) conform to WGS-84 or
equivalent.
SID/STAR
The use of SIDs and STARs stored in GPS data base is only authorized, if the pilot has checked that GPS
procedure corresponds to the one given in the official documentation (coordinates of various points and paths
between points).
Instrument approach (Non precision approach)
Use of the GPS to perform an instrument approach is possible, as long as this use is approved by the air navigation
local authority for the approach in question.
Instrument approaches performed with the GPS must be executed according to approved approach procedures
given in the GPS data base. The data base must be kept up to date and base data accuracy checked with regard to
the official documentation, preferably before the flight.
1) GPS/RNAV instrument approaches must be performed in GPS approach mode and the RAIM must be
available at the final approach fix (FAF).
2) Precision approaches (ILS, LOC, LOC-BC, MLS ...) must not be performed with the GPS.
Instrument approaches can only be performed, as long as used point coordinates are referenced with regard to
WGS 84 system or an equivalent system.
