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Course deviation indicator, Flight instruments – Garmin G1000 Piper PA32 User Manual

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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Piper PA32

190-00692-00 Rev. B

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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

COURSE DEVIATION INDICATOR

NOTE:

The GPS CDI is removed from the display when operating in Dead Reckoning Mode.

The Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) moves left or right from the course pointer along a lateral deviation

scale to display aircraft position relative to the course. If the course deviation data is not valid, the CDI is not
displayed.

Figure 2-21 Course Deviation Indicator

Scale

Crosstrack Error

Flight Phase

CDI

Navigation Source

The CDI can display two sources of navigation: GPS or NAV (VOR, localizer). Color indicates the current

navigation source: magenta (for GPS) or green (for VOR and LOC).

Figure 2-22 Navigation Sources