190-01255-00 Rev. B
Garmin G1000H
™
Pilot’s Guide for the Bell 407GX
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FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
If the parallel track proposed by the offset direction and distance is not allowed by the system, the activation
prompt is displayed, but disabled. Parallel Track cannot be activated if a course is set using direct-to or if the
active leg is the first leg of the departure procedure. Attempting to activate parallel track with these conditions
resultsinthemessage‘ParallelTrackUnavailableInvalidRouteGeometry’.Ifanapproachlegisactivethestatus
indicatesthatthesystemisunabletoactivatetheparalleltrackwiththemessage‘ParallelTrackUnavailable
Approach Leg Active’. If the offset direction and distance results in an unreasonable route geometry the status
indicates that the system is unable to activate the parallel track because of invalid geometry.
Figure 5-82 Parallel Track Unavailable
Subdued Prompt
(Unavailable)
Unavailable Status
Invalid Approach
Geometry Active
If the active leg is not a track between two fixes (TF) or a course to a fix (DF) leg, the status
indicates that the system is unable to activate the parallel track because parallel track is not available for the
active leg type.
Figure 5-83 Cancelling Parallel Track
Cancel Prompt
Active Status
Offset Direction &
Distance Subdued
(Unavailable)
Cancelling parallel track:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page (MFD) or the Active Flight Plan Window (PFD).
2) Press the MENU Key, highlight ‘Parallel Track’, and press the ENT Key. The Parallel Track Window is displayed
with ‘CANCEL PARALLEL TRACK?’ highlighted.
3) Press the ENT Key.