Garmin G1000 Piper PA32 - Manual (Page 256)

GPS NAVIGATION
190-00692-00 Rev. B 5-122 Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Piper PA32
When Parallel Track is activated, the course line drawn on the map pages shows the parallel course (Figure
5-132), and waypoint names will have a lower case “p” placed after the identifier (Figure 5-133).
Figure 5-132 Parallel Track
TO
WPT
FROM
WPT
North
BRG
Parallel Track Distance
Course
DTK
TRK
Figure 5-133 Parallel Track “p” Designation
Using Direct-to, loading an approach, holding pattern, or editing and executing the flight plan will automatically
cancel Parallel Track. Parallel track is cancelled if a course change occurs greater than 120° or the parallel tracks
overlap as a result of the course change.
Activating parallel track:
1) Press the MENU Key from the Active Flight Plan Page.
2) Select ‘Parallel Track’.
3) Press the ENT Key. The direction field is highlighted.
4) Select ‘Left’ or ‘Right’.
5) Press the ENT Key. The ‘DISTANCE’ field is highlighted.
6) Enter a distance from 1-99 nm.
7) Press the ENT Key.