Garmin Flight Deck 100 User Manual

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The Direct-to method of navigation, initiated by pressing the Direct-to Key on either the MFD or PFD, is 

quicker to use than a flight plan when the desire is to navigate to a single point such as a nearby airport.

Once a direct-to is activated, the system establishes a point-to-point course line from the present position to the 

selected direct-to destination.  Course guidance is provided until the direct-to is replaced with a new direct-to or 
flight plan, or cancelled.

A vertical navigation (VNV) direct-to creates a descent path (and provides guidance to stay on the path) from 

the current altitude to a selected altitude at the direct-to waypoint.  Vertical navigation is based on barometric 
altitudes, not on GPS altitude, and is used for cruise and descent phases of flight.

The Direct-to Window allows selection and activation of direct-to navigation.  The Direct-to Window displays 

selected direct-to waypoint data on the PFD and the MFD.