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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900
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AUDIO PANEL AND CNS
RESPONDING TO AN ATC MESSAGE
Responding to an ATC message consists of choosing from a pre-determined list of responses or
acknowledgements, then sending the response or acknowledgement.
The following PFD alert as well as an aural alert, informs the flight crew of a received CPDLC message:
Figure 4-23 CPDLC PFD Alert
CPDLC Alert
To respond to a message:
1)
From the MFD, select the
CPDLC
Softkey.
2)
Turn the large
FMS
Knob to place the selection cursor over the desired message and press the
ENT
Key.
3)
Turn the small
FMS
Knob to select the desired Response/Request from the list and press the
ENT
Key.
4)
Highlight the
SEND
Button and press the
ENT
Key.