Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900
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FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
5.3 WAYPOINTS
Waypoints are predetermined geographical positions (internal database) or pilot-entered positions, and are
used for all phases of flight planning and navigation.
Communication and navigation frequencies can be tuned “automatically” from various Waypoint Information
(WPT) pages, Nearest (NRST) pages, and the Nearest Airports Window (on PFD). This auto-tuning feature
simplifies frequency entry over manual tuning. Refer to the Audio Panel and CNS section for details on auto-
tuning.
Waypoints can be selected by entering the ICAO identifier, entering the name of the facility, or by entering
the city name. See the System Overview section for detailed instructions on entering data in the G1000. As a
waypoint identifier, facility name, or location is entered, the G1000’s Spell’N’Find™ feature scrolls through the
database, displaying those waypoints matching the characters which have been entered to that point. A direct-to
navigation leg to the selected waypoint can be initiated by pressing the
Direct-to
Key on any of the waypoint
pages.
Figure 5-31 Waypoint Information Window
Map Area Showing
Entered Waypoint
Identifier Entry Field
Entered Waypoint
on Map
Facility
Entry
Field
City Entry Field
- Waypoint Identifier
- Type (symbol)
- Facility Name
- City
Waypoint Location
If duplicate entries exist for the entered facility name or location, additional entries may be viewed by continuing
to turn the small
FMS
Knob during the selection process. If duplicate entries exist for an identifier, a Duplicate
Waypoints Window is displayed when the
ENT
Key is pressed.
