User manual GARMIN G1000 BEECHCRAFTA36 G36 PRIMARYFLIGHTDISPLAY PILOTS GUIDE

[. . . ] G1000 TM Primary Flight Display Pilot's Guide for the Beechcraft A36/G36 Record of Revisions Revision Date of Revision Revision Page Range A 07/22/05 3-1 ­ 3-51 Description Initial release. Garmin G1000 Primary Flight Display Pilot's Guide for the A36/G36 190-00549-00 Rev. A INTRODUCTION 3. 1 INTRODUCTION This Pilot's Guide describes the major features of the G1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD) as installed on the Beechcraft A36/G36 aircraft. During normal operation, the left display is configured as a Primary Flight Display. The PFD provides increased situational awareness by replacing the traditional "six-pack" of instruments on the pilot's panel with an easy-to-scan display that provides a large horizon and airspeed, attitude, altitude, vertical speed, navigation, communication, annunciation, terrain, traffic and lightning (optional) information. [. . . ] Once the Page Menu window is displayed, turn the FMS knob to scroll through a list of available options (a scroll bar always appears to the right of the window when the option list is longer than the window) and press the ENT key to select the desired option. The CLR key may be pressed to remove the menu and cancel the operation. Pressing the softkeys does not display a menu or submenu. To pan the map: NOTE: The joystick on the PFD operates independently of the one on the MFD. 1. 2. 3. Push in the joystick to display the panning pointer. This allows the pilot to move the map beyond its current limits without adjusting the range. Push in and move the joystick to pan the map in the general direction of the desired location. When the pointer is placed on an object, the name of the object is highlighted for approximately four Figure 3. 6. 5 Page Menu ­ No Options with NRST Window Displayed (4) seconds (even if the name was not originally displayed on the map). This feature applies to everything displayed on the map except for route lines. Push in the joystick again to cancel the panning function and return to the present position on the map. NOTE: The airspace boundary stays highlighted for approximately four (4) seconds before returning to normal shading. Figure 3. 6. 6 Page Menu ­ Options with FPL Window Displayed 3-32 Garmin G1000 Primary Flight Display Pilot's Guide for the A36/G36 190-00549-00 Rev. A SUPPLEMENTAL FLIGHT DATA AUXILIARY WINDOW KEYS The main keys which are used in association with the PFD Auxiliary window operation are listed below: · DIRECT-TO ­ Activates the direct-to function and allows the user to enter a destination waypoint and establish a direct course to the selected destination (specified by identifier, chosen from the active route). · FPL ­ Displays the active Flight Plan Page for creating and editing the active flight plan or accessing stored flight plans. · CLR ­ Erases information, cancels an entry, or removes page menus. This option list allows the user to access additional features or make setting changes which relate to certain pages. · PROC ­ Selects approaches, departures and arrivals for the flight plan. When using a flight plan, available procedures for the departure and/or arrival airport are offered automatically. If a flight plan is not used, the desired airport, then the desired procedure may be selected. This key selects IFR departure procedures (SIDs), arrival procedures (STARs) and approach procedures (SIAPs) from the database and loads them into the active flight plan. It is also used to confirm information. NOTE: Pressing the softkeys does not display a menu or submenu. AUXILIARY WINDOWS The lower right area of the PFD is a shared area that, at any one time, can present the following windows: · · · · · TIMER/REFERENCES NEAREST DIRECT-TO FLIGHT PLAN PROCEDURES Timer/References Window The Timer/References window is enabled and disabled by pressing the TMR/REF softkey. The following information can be set using the Timer/References window: · · · · · · · · · · Generic timer Timer direction (count UP or DOWN) START, STOP, or RESET Best glide speed reference Best glide speed bug (ON, OFF) Best angle-of-climb speed reference (VX) VX bug (ON, OFF) Best rate-of-climb speed reference (VY) VY bug (ON, OFF) Flight ID NOTE: Refer to the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for limitations. 190-00549-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Primary Flight Display Pilot's Guide for the A36/G36 3-33 SUPPLEMENTAL FLIGHT DATA Generic Timer The Generic Timer contains hours, minutes and seconds fields, timer direction (count UP or DOWN), and timer status START, STOP, or RESET. Press the TMR/REF softkey, then turn the large FMS knob to select the time field (hh/mm/ss). Turn the FMS knob to select `UP' or `DOWN', then press the ENT key. Press the ENT key to START, STOP, or RESET the timer (if the timer is counting DOWN, it must be reset manually). [. . . ] Turn the FMS knob to select the desired transition, then press the ENT key. With `LOAD?' highlighted, press the ENT key. 190-00549-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Primary Flight Display Pilot's Guide for the A36/G36 3-47 SUPPLEMENTAL FLIGHT DATA This page intentionally left blank. 3-48 Garmin G1000 Primary Flight Display Pilot's Guide for the A36/G36 190-00549-00 Rev. A REVERSIONARY MODE 3. 7 REVERSIONARY MODE The PFD is designed to enter a reversionary (backup) mode based on automatic fault monitoring and detection internal switching. [. . . ]