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G1000 Observer Training
Day 1: Cockpit FamiliarizationDF RadioFM Radio
G1000 Audio PanelG1000 Direct-to
Table of Contents
• DF Radio• FM Radio• G1000 Comm Panel
• Aviation Radios• Intercom
• G1000 Direct-to
Direction Finder(“Becker” or “Rhotheta”)
• Supports new 406MHz as well as 121.5MHz
• Easy to interpret
Basic Functions
4 – Volume10 – Frequency
Selector8/9 – Dimming:
press and release Rep and turn Page knob
5 – Squelch
CAP FM Radio
• Same model as in many non-G1000 aircraft
• Channel Selection• Comm 3
CAP G1000 Audio Panel
Pilot Audio Panel Crew Audio Panel
Audio Panel
• Two audio panels in CAP aircraft:– One for the pilot– One for observer
• Ideally, managed by the Observer
• Two audio panels installed in each CAP G1000 aircraft
• Allows Observer to control Scanner’s volume and push-to-talk switch
Audio Panel
Multifunction Display (MFD)
For pilot use only
FMS Knob and Enter Key
• FMS KnobTwist Outer knob
“Do something big”Twist Inner knob
“Do something small”Push Knob
Changes functionality of knob twisting (cursor on/off)
• Enter Key– “Okay”
• FMS KnobTwist Outer knob
“Do something big”Twist Inner knob
“Do something small”Push Knob
Changes functionality of knob twisting (cursor on/off)
• Enter Key– “Okay”
“Soft” Keys
• Soft keys are labeled differently on various screens
• Pre-programmed keys for quick activation
• Soft keys are labeled differently on various screens
• Pre-programmed keys for quick activation
Page Groups vs. Individual Pages
• Page Groups– Maps– Waypoints– Auxiliary– Nearest– Flight Plan (accessed
differently than other page groups)
• Example Pages– Map Page Group:
• Navigation Map• Traffic Map• Weather Map
– Aux Page Group:• XM Radio• Setup
G1000 PC TrainerIncluded in Training DVD
System Requirements• PC (not Mac)
Installation• Copy ZIP file to computer,
then unzip• Installer takes up to 5 minutes
to look like it’s working
NOTE: Version 8 represents N594CP and has SAR mode. Version 9 has “synthetic vision”, but no SAR.
G1000 PC Trainer Start-up
• First, select an airframe• Some airframes are buggy
and won’t switch to MFD mode; C-172R works well.
• In version 8.20, the C-182T has SAR.
• The “POWER” button starts the display.
• Joystick can be configured under “Options”
G1000 PC Trainer Modes
Displays• PFD• MFD• Dual-screen Trainer
(both PFD and MFD)
G1000 PC Trainer Movement
• Press “MENU” twice• Press “ENT” to move to
next field• Use small FMS knob to
edit settings• Use a familiar waypoint
(like “KBJC”)• Optional joystick can
affect pitch, bank, yaw, and throttle
Revision HistoryDate Who ID Notes
12 Dec 2009 1st Lt Todd Gamber CAPID 443746
v1 Initial Revision
07 Mar 2010 1st Lt Todd Gamber CAPID 443746
v2 - Added a “Simulator” section- Fixed an error in “Amending a Flight Plan” instructions-Fixed an error in “Storing a Flight Plan” instructions-Fixed logic error in formulas for calculating proper grid width on Parallel Track Search slide-Fixed screen shot for picking Latitude/Longitude representation in AUX page group (incorrect representation was highlighted; was misleading)-Added a picture of the Technisonic FM radio-Fixed misc text formatting/overlapping issues-Added a note that the Route Search can be performed using some other methods.
09 Apr 2010Next revision expected 07 Jul 2010
1st Lt Todd GamberCAPID 443746
v3 -Moved revision history to second page instead of first page-Noted that the Flight Plan page group is accessed differently than other page groups (on “Page Groups vs. Individual Pages” slide)-Exclaimed that G1000 does not display CAP grids
Revision History (cont’d)Date Who ID Notes
10 Apr 2011 1st Lt Todd GamberCAPID 443746
v4 -Replaced the ambiguous term “knobs:” with “FMS knob:” in several places-Added instruction slides for Creeping Line search-Moved revision history to the end of the slideshow
13 Jun 2011 1st Lt Todd GamberCAPID 443746
v5 -Moved search patterns to new Day 2 and Day 3 presentations-Moved comm panel and DF into Day 1 presentation