In a previous issue, we brought you some initial tips for using the Garmin G1000. Here are some additional tips for getting the most out of your Garmin avionics system. [See "Garmin G1000 Tips" in "The Ageless Skylane" from P&P October 2008 at our online home.]rn1. Use dme for navigating class b and c airspace. When navigating in Class B and C airspace, pilots can set the map display to show the boundaries of the special use airspace (SUA). That works, but it isn't precise enough, and knowing exactly where you are relative to the airspace borders can be problematic, depending upon the map scale. Instead, press the PFD's soft key and then the BRNG soft key to set up a Bearing Pointer display on either side of the bottom of the HSI; it will show distance to the selected VOR or GPS waypoint. Select VOR because the GPS references the current active way point, which is already displayed at the top of the PFD. The Bearing Pointer isn't really DME, but indicates a GPS-derived, great-circle distance from the bearing source. In the context of navigating Class B and C airspace, the difference in distances is negligible.
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