Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot’s Guide for the Cessna NAV III
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FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
Figure 5-62 Vertical Situation Display (VSD)
Current VNAV Profile
Vertical Situation Display
(VSD)
VSD Mode (AUTO FPL)
Selected Alt. (
8100
ft
)
Active FPL Waypoints
Absolute Terrain
Altitude Constraints
Obstacle
Destination Runway
VSD Mode Buttons
- FPL
- TRK
- Auto
VSD Mode
Button
Displayed
Mode
FPL Criteria
Items available on VSD
Auto
AUTO FPL
Available active FPL & aircraft
within FPL swath
Terrain/obstacles along the active flight plan route, vertical track
vector, selected altitude, and active flight plan information*
AUTO TRK
(1) Active FPL available &
aircraft not within FPL swath,
or (2) Active FPL not available
Terrain/obstacles along the current track, vertical track vector, and
selected altitude
Flight Plan
FPL
Active FPL available
Terrain/obstacles along the active flight plan route, vertical track
vector, selected altitude, and active flight plan information
Active FPL not available
Only shows message ‘Flight Plan Not Available’
Track
TRK
NA
Terrain/obstacles along the current track, vertical track vector, and
selected altitude
*Active flight plan information consists of waypoints, associated altitude constraints, current VNV profile, TOD/BOD,
and destination runway
Table 5-12 VSD Modes