190-00709-05 Rev. D
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900
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ENGINE & AIRFRAME SYSTEMS
LANDING FIELD ELEVATION (LFE) (TBM 900)
The optional Landing Field Elevation is set automatically based on the destination in the active flight plan
by pressing the
FMS LFE
Softkey, but can also be adjusted manually by the pilot using the
MAN LFE
Softkey.
An automatically entered LFE displays the landing field elevation and the airport identifier. A red “X” is
displayed if the LFE is out of range or the data source is invalid.
Figure 3-13 FMS LFE on the Cabin Pressure Display
Landing Field Elevation /
Destination Airport Identifier
Figure 3-14 Manual LFE on the Cabin Pressure Display
Landing
Field
Elevation
Setting the displayed landing field elevation to the value for the destination airport:
1)
Select the
SYSTEM
Softkey.
2)
Select the
FMS LFE
Softkey to set the LFE to the value for the destination airport in the current flight plan.
Manually adjusting the displayed landing field elevation:
1)
Select the
SYSTEM
Softkey.
2)
Select the
MAN LFE
Softkey.
3)
Use the
±250
and
±25 FT
softkeys to set the desired elevation.
4)
To confirm the new LFE value, select the
ACCEPT
Softkey.
NOTE:
Manual adjustments to the landing field elevation are done from the previously selected or default
LFE value.
