Full VFR departure setup

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✈ Cessna 172 G1000⏱ ~9 minutes📊 4 steps

Everything a departure needs: altimeter, bugs, a flight plan, and the autopilot climbing on course.

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Open the SimTuts G1000 simulator and select “Full VFR departure setup” from the scenarios list to walk through it step-by-step on the simulated glass cockpit.

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Step-by-step: Full VFR departure setup

  1. Set the altimeter to 30.05 inHg.

    Set the local altimeter before departure so your altitude is accurate.

  2. Set the heading bug to 350° and the altitude bug to 5,500 ft.

    Bugs first, so the autopilot flies your intended runway heading and cruise altitude.

  3. On the MFD, build the plan SUNOL then ALTAM.

    A loaded plan gives the moving map a magenta course to follow.

  4. Back on the autopilot, engage AP with HDG and FLC to climb on the departure heading.

    HDG holds the departure heading while FLC climbs toward the selected altitude.

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