G1000 TM Cockpit Reference Guide for the Beechcraft A36/G36
Copyright © 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. This manual reflects the operation of System Software version 0458.01 or later for the Beechcraft A36/G36. Some differences in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to earlier or later software versions. Garmin International, Inc., 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Tel: 913/397.8200 Fax: 913/397.8282 Garmin AT, Inc., 2345 Turner Road SE, Salem, OR 97302, U.S.A. Tel: 503/391.
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, & NOTES WARNING: Navigation and terrain separation must NOT be predicated upon the use of the terrain function. The G1000 Terrain Proximity feature is NOT intended to be used as a primary reference for terrain avoidance and does not relieve the pilot from the responsibility of being aware of surroundings during flight. The Terrain Proximity feature is only to be used as an aid for terrain avoidance and is not certified for use in applications requiring a certified terrain awareness system.
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, & NOTES WARNING: NEXRAD weather data is to be used for long-range planning purposes only. Due to inherent delays in data transmission and the relative age of the data, NEXRAD weather data should not be used for short-range weather avoidance. WARNING: The Garmin G1000, as installed in the Beechcraft A36/G36 aircraft, has a very high degree of functional integrity.
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, & NOTES CAUTION: The Garmin G1000 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void both the warranty and the pilot’s authority to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations. NOTE: When using Stormscope, there are several atmospheric phenomena in addition to nearby thunderstorms that can cause isolated discharge points in the strike display mode.
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RECORD OF REVISIONS Part Number 190-00525-00 Change Summary Initial release.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW.................................... 1-1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 PFD/MFD Controls................................................... 1-2 PFD Softkeys............................................................ 1-4 MFD Softkeys .......................................................... 1-7 MFD Page Groups ................................................... 1-8 Backlighting .............................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 7: NAVIGATION .................................................. 7-1 7.1 Navigation Map Page ............................................ 7-1 Select the MAP Page Group......................................... 7-1 7.2 Direct-to Navigation .............................................. 7-1 Direct-to Navigation from the MFD .............................. 7-1 Direct-to Navigation from the PFD ............................... 7-2 7.3 Airport Information ..................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 10: HAZARD AVOIDANCE ........................... 10-1 10.1 Customizing the Hazard Displays on the Navigation Map .................................................... 10-1 10.2 Stormscope® (Optional) ..................................... 10-1 Displaying Stormscope Lightning Data on the Navigation Map Page ................................................ 10-1 Stormscope Page....................................................... 10-2 10.3 XM Weather (Optional) ......................
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SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW The purpose of this Cockpit Reference Guide is to provide the pilot a resource with which to find operating instructions on the major features of the G1000 system more easily. It is not intended to be a comprehensive operating guide.
SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1.
SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW Functionality of the PFD and MFD controls are the same with the exception of the dedicated autopilot keys located only on the MFD bezel. (1) NAV VOL/ID Knob – Controls the NAV audio level. Press to toggle the Morse code identifier ON and OFF. Volume level is shown in the field as a percentage. (2) NAV Frequency Toggle Key – Toggles the standby and active NAV frequencies. (3) Dual NAV Knob – Tunes the MHz (large knob) and kHz (small knob) standby frequencies for the NAV receiver.
SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW (16) ENT Key – Accepts a menu selection or data entry. This key is used to approve an operation or complete data entry. It is also used to confirm selections and information entries. (17) Dual ALT Knob – Sets the reference altitude in the box located above the Altimeter. The large knob selects the thousands, while the small knob selects the hundreds.
SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW BRG1 (bearing) – Press to cycle through the following information: NAV1 – Displays NAV1 waypoint frequency or identifier and DME information in the BRG1 information window. GPS – Displays GPS waypoint identifier and GPS distance information in the BRG1 information window. OFF – Removes the BRG1 information window. BRG2 (bearing) – Press to cycle through the following information: NAV2 – Displays NAV2 waypoint frequency or identifier and DME information in the BRG2 information window.
SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW OBS – Press to select OBS mode on the CDI when navigating by GPS (only available with active leg). CDI – Press to change navigation mode on the CDI between GPS NAV1 and NAV2. DME (optional) – Press to display the DME Tuning window. XPDR – Press to display the transponder mode selection softkeys. STBY – Press to select standby mode. ON – Press to select mode A. ALT – Press to select altitude reporting mode. VFR – Press to automatically squawk 1200 (only in the U.S.A.
SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1.3 MFD SOFTKEYS ENGINE – Pressing this softkey makes available the LEAN and SYSTEM softkeys which in turn access the Lean Page and the System Page, respectively. MAP – pressing this softkey enables the following softkeys: TRAFFIC – pressing this softkey displays/removes Traffic on the Navigation Map. TOPO – pressing this softkey displays or removes topographic information on the Navigation Map.
SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1.4 MFD PAGE GROUPS 1. Turn the large FMS knob until the desired page group is selected. 2. Turn the small FMS knob to select pages within the group. See Figure 1-7. Nearest Group Auxiliary Page Group Number of Pages in Current Group Waypoint Page Group Map Page Group Figure 1-7 Page Group Icon 1.5 Selected Page BACKLIGHTING To manually adjust the backlight for the PFD and MFD: 1-8 1. Press the MENU key on the PFD to display the PFD Setup Menu window. 2.
SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS SECTION 2: FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS 1 16 15 14 13 2 12 11 3 10 4 9 8 5 7 6 1 NAV Frequency Window 9 Turn Rate Indicator 2 Airspeed Indicator 10 Barometric Setting Box 3 True Airspeed Box 11 Vertical Speed Indicator 4 Heading Box 12 Altimeter 5 Horizontal Situation Indicator 13 Altitude Reference Box 6 Outside Air Temperature Box 14 COM Frequency Window 7 System Time Box 15 Navigation Status Bar 8 Transponder Status Bar 16 Slip/Skid Indicato
SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS 11 1 10 9 2 8 3 7 4 5 6 1 Traffic Annunciation 7 Alerts Window 2 Selected Heading Box 8 Selected Course Box 3 Inset Map 9 Annunciation Window 4 BRG1 Information Window 10 Vertical Deviation/Glideslope Indicator 5 DME Information Window 11 Marker Beacon Annunciation 6 BRG2 Information Window Figure 2-2 Additional PFD Information Distance to Next Waypoint Next Waypoint Desired Track to Next Waypoint Current Track Figure 2-3 PFD Navigation Status Wi
SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS 2.1 AIRSPEED INDICATOR Vspeed References Airspeed Trend Vector Actual Airspeed Speed Range (flap speed range) Vspeed References (best glide) True Airspeed Box Figure 2-4 Airspeed Indicator Speed Indication The indicated airspeed is displayed inside the black pointer. The pointer will become red upon reaching Vne. Vspeed References are turned on or off in the Timer/References window. Press the TMR/REF softkey to display the widow.
SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS 2.3 ALTIMETER Barometric Setting Box Altitude Reference Box To set barometric pressure, turn the BARO knob to select the desired setting. 2.4 Altitude Trend Vector Current Altitude The Vertical Deviation/Glideslope Indicator appears when an ILS is tuned in the active NAV field. 2.
SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS 2.6 VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR 2.7 HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR (HSI) Selected Vertical Speed 14 13 1 Vertical Speed Bug Vertical Speed Pointer 12 2 11 3 10 4 9 8 5 Figure 2-9 Vertical Speed Indicator The actual vertical speed is displayed inside the pointer. Pressing the VS key will display the Vertical Speed Bug. Press the NOSE UP or NOSE DN key to adjust.
SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS Turn Rate Indicator and Heading Trend Vector Bearing Pointers and Information Windows Each tick mark is at 9 (half standard rate tick mark) and 18 (standard rate tick mark) degrees to the left and right of the lubber line. A wide magenta line displays the current turn rate, up to 24 degrees. A magenta arrowhead appears at 25 degrees. This trend vector provides the pilot with a prediction of what the heading will be in 6 seconds at the present turn rate.
SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS DME Radio (optional) To display the DME Information Window, press the PFD softkey followed by the DME softkey. Figure 2-17 DME Information Window Navigation Source To change between navigation sources: 1. Press the CDI softkey to change from GPS to VOR1/LOC1. 2. Press the CDI softkey again to change from VOR1/LOC1 to VOR2/LOC2. 3. Press the CDI softkey a third time to return to GPS.
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SECTION 3 – ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM (EIS) SECTION 3: ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM (EIS) 3.1 3.2 LEAN ENGINE DISPLAY ENGINE DISPLAY In all cases green indicates normal operation, yellow indicates caution, and red indicates warning. Pressing the ENGINE softkey makes available the LEAN and SYSTEM softkeys which in turn provide access the Lean Page and the System Page, respectively.
SECTION 3 – ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM (EIS) 3.3 ENGINE SYSTEM DISPLAY If desired, use the DEC FUEL, INC FUEL and RST FUEL softkeys to adjust the amount of fuel remaining for totalizer calculations. NOTE: Fuel calculations do not use the aircraft fuel quantity indicators, and are calculated from the last time the fuel was reset.
SECTION 4 – NAV/COM & TRANSPONDER SECTION 4: NAV/COM AND TRANSPONDER The Nav/Com controls and frequency windows are located on the Primary Flight Display and the Multi-Function Display in the same locations.
SECTION 4 – NAV/COM & TRANSPONDER Standby NAV Frequency Field Tuning Box Selected NAV Frequency Navigation Status Window Selected COM Frequency Figure 4-2 Frequency Fields Active NAV Frequency Field Frequency Toggle Arrow Active COM Frequency Field Tuning Box Figure 4-3 Frequency Toggle Arrow and Tuning Box NAV Controls COM Controls VOL/PUSH ID Knob VOL/PUSH SQ Knob Frequency Toggle Key Dual NAV Knob Dual COM Knob • Turn to tune in desired frequencies.
SECTION 4 – NAV/COM & TRANSPONDER 4.1 RADIO STATUS INDICATIONS • TX – When a COM radio is keyed, a white TX indication appears to the right of the corresponding COM frequency. • ID – When the Morse code identifier is ON for a NAV radio, a white ID indication appears to the left of the corresponding active NAV frequency. The Morse code identifier can be heard if the corresponding NAV radio is selected on the audio panel. 4.5 DME Radio (optional) The Tuning window is displayed by pressing the DME softkey.
SECTION 4 – NAV/COM & TRANSPONDER 4.6 FREQUENCY AUTO-TUNING Auto-tuning on the PFD 4.7 TRANSPONDER Mode Selection The STBY, ON and ALT softkeys can be accessed by pressing the XPDR softkey. Ground Mode (Automatic) GND is displayed when the aircraft is on the ground. Figure 4-9 Nearest Airports Window (PFD) 1. Press the NRST softkey to display the Nearest Airports Window. 2. Turn either FMS knob to highlight the desired frequency. 3.
SECTION 4 – NAV/COM & TRANSPONDER Following is a list of important codes: • 1200 – VFR code in the U.S. (please refer to the ICAO standards for VFR codes in other countries). • 7000 – VFR code commonly used in Europe (please refer to the ICAO standards). • 7500 – Hijack code. • 7600 – Loss of communication code. • 7700 – Emergency code. • 7777 – Military interceptor operations code (NEVER ENTER THIS CODE). • 0000 – Code for military use (in the U.S.).
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SECTION 5 – AUDIO PANEL SECTION 5: AUDIO PANEL Transceiver Audio (COM 3 is unavailable) Transmitters (COM3 MIC is unavailable) Split COM (Not recommended for use in the Beechcraft A36/G36) Telephone (Unavailable) Passenger Address Speaker Marker Beacon/Mute Marker Beacon Signal Sensitivity Aircraft Navigation Radio Audio (DME optional, ADF & AUX unavailable) Manual Squelch Aircraft Navigation Radio Audio Recorded COM Audio Playback ICS Isolation VOL/SQ Volume/Squelch VOL Annunciation SQ Annun
SECTION 5 – AUDIO PANEL 5.1 COM RADIO SELECTION audio returns when the next marker signal is received. Pressing the COM1 MIC or COM2 MIC key selects the active transmitter (i.e., microphone). The associated receiver audio (COM1 or COM2) also becomes selected when the COM MIC key is pressed. Marker Beacon Signal Sensitivity The HI SENS key can be pressed for increased marker beacon signal sensitivity.
SECTION 5 – AUDIO PANEL 5.5 INTERCOM SQUELCH CONTROL Select manual squelch for intercom audio by pressing the MAN SQ key to light the annunciator. Figure 5-5 Navigation Radios 5.4 INTERCOM SYSTEM (ICS) ISOLATION Pressing the small VOL/SQ knob now toggles between volume and squelch adjustment by lighting VOL or SQ respectively. Press the PILOT and/or COPLT key to select who is isolated from hearing the Nav/Com radios and music. Selection scenarios are addressed in Table 5-1.
SECTION 5 – AUDIO PANEL 5.6 DIGITAL CLEARANCE RECORDER WITH PLAYBACK CAPABILITY Each reception of primary active COM audio is automatically recorded in a memory block. When the next transmission is received, it is recorded in the next memory block, and so on. Once the 2.5 minutes of recording time has been reached, the recorder begins recording over the stored memory blocks, starting from the oldest block. Powering off the unit automatically clears all recorded blocks.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SECTION 6: AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL the MET ARM switch also acknowledges an autopilot disconnect. In addition to the AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) keys on the MFD, as discussed in the System Overview section, the following buttons and switches used by the AFCS are located in the cockpit separately from the PFD and MFD. • AP DISC (Autopilot Disconnect) Button — Located on the pilot’s control wheel, pressing this button disengages the autopilot.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL Active Mode Yaw Damper Status Active Mode Autopilot Status Armed Mode Armed Mode Mode Reference Roll Axis Modes Pitch Axis Modes AFCS Status Bar System Status Field (see Annunciations & Alerts) Selected Altitude Box Aircraft Attitude Symbol Flight Director Command Bars Figure 6-3 PFD AFCS Display 6.2 OVERSPEED PROTECTION An overspeed annunciation (flashing inverse video) is displayed above the airspeed tape.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL Automatic Disengagement Yaw Damper Automatic disengagement typically occurs due to a failure. Automatic disengagement is annunciated by a flashing ‘AP’, alternating red on white and white on red in the Autopilot Status field. Also, the autopilot disconnect aural alert will be heard. Both the annunciation and the aural alert will continue until acknowledged by pressing the AP DISC button or the MET ARM switch.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL AFCS Key FD/AP only ALT VS FLC APR GA AFCS Mode Annunciation Pitch Hold (Default) PIT Altitude Hold ALT nnnnn FT Vertical Speed VS nnnn FPM Flight Level Change FLC nnn KT Glideslope (vertical comGS ponent of Approach) Go Around GA The default pitch axis mode is Pitch Hold (PIT). When no other pitch axis modes are selected, this is the active pitch axis mode when the autopilot and/or flight director is engaged. Pitch Hold Mode (PIT) 1. Press the AP or FD key.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL If only the flight director is engaged, pitch and roll commands are given to manually maintain the selected altitude. If no altitude has been selected, Altitude Hold will not become active and the current pitch attitude will be maintained. Altitude Hold Mode (ALT) 1. Press the ALT key. The flight director is activated (if not already active) and ‘ALT’ is now displayed in green in the Active Mode field with the current altitude displayed in the Altitude Reference field. 2.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL Vertical Speed Mode (VS) 1. Press the VS key. The flight director is now activated (if not already active) and ‘VS’ is displayed in green in the Active Mode field and the Vertical Speed Bug will appear on the Vertical Speed Indicator. Pitch and roll commands are given to manually maintain vertical speed. Press the AP key to engage the autopilot for maintaining the current vertical speed.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL Flight Level Change Mode (FLC) 1. 2. 3. Select the desired altitude by turning the ALT knob to set the altitude in the Altitude Select box. Press the FLC key. The flight director is activated (if not already active) and ‘FLC’ is now displayed in green in the Active Mode field and the Airspeed Bug will appear on the Airspeed Indicator. Pitch and roll commands are given to manually maintain airspeed.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL Go-Around Mode (GA) Glideslope (GS) Pressing the GA button (not located on the MFD) engages the flight director in a wings level, 7 degree pitch up attitude. Go-Around mode disengages the autopilot, and cancels all armed modes including Altitude Hold. Other roll axis modes may be selected after Go-Around mode engagement. Subsequent autopilot engagement is also allowed. If the pitch attitude is changes manually (e.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL 6.6 If the aircraft bank angle is < 6 degrees when the key is pressed, the aircraft will be maintained at wings level. If only the flight director is active, command bars give guidance to maintain wings level. ROLL AXIS MODES Mode annunciations for active roll axis modes are shown in green during normal operation.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL Heading Select Mode (HDG) 1. 2. 3. Turn the HDG knob to move the heading bug on the HSI to the desired heading. When the knob is turned, the Selected Heading box will appear and remain for three seconds after the knob stops moving. The selected heading will be displayed in the Selected Heading box. With the autopilot and/or flight director engaged, press the HDG key. ‘HDG’ is now displayed in green in the Active Mode field.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL Navigation Mode (GPS, VOR, LOC, or BC) Pressing the NAV key activates the Navigation Mode. The Navigation mode acquires and tracks the selected navigation receiver on the HSI (e.g. GPS, VOR or LOC). GPS roll steering commands are followed when the HSI is in GPS mode, and creates roll steering commands from the Selected Course and deviation when the HSI is in VOR, LOC, or BC (backcourse) modes.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL Approach Mode (GPS, VAPP or LOC) The Approach mode acquires and tracks the selected navigation receiver on the HSI (GPS, VOR or LOC). This mode uses the selected navigation receiver deviation and desired course inputs to fly the approach. The Approach mode provides greater sensitivity for VOR tracking than Navigation mode, and allows the autopilot to fly an ILS approach with a glideslope.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL 6.7 EXAMPLE PROCEDURES USING AFCS NOTE: The diagrams in the following examples are for instructional purposes only and may not be current. This section provides a scenario-based set of procedures showing various autopilot modes used during a flight. In this scenario, the aircraft departs Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV) from runway 13L, enroute to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT).
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL Departure 4. With the autopilot engaged in a climb, set Selected Heading to 070 degrees using the HDG knob, then press the HDG key. The autopilot turns the aircraft to the desired heading. 5. As the aircraft climbs to the selected altitude, the autopilot changes from Vertical Speed mode to Altitude Hold mode. This is annunciated by the green ‘ALT’ flashing for ten seconds. 6.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL Intercepting a VOR Radial 3. The system calculates the point at which the autopilot changes from Heading mode to Navigation mode. When the aircraft reaches this point, ‘VOR’ flashes green in the active mode field. The autopilot begins turning to intercept the selected course. 4. The autopilot continues the turn until the aircraft is established on the selected course.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL Flying a Flight Plan / GPS Course 1. 2. 3. The aircraft is currently tracking inbound on the 116 degree radial of Panoche VORTAC. Enter Panoche VORTAC (PXN) and Clovis VORTAC (CZQ) into the GPS flight plan, in preparation to intercept this leg. Now, press the NAV key to reactivate the autopilot using GPS guidance. At this moment, the autopilot couples to GPS guidance and steers the aircraft toward the active flight plan leg.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL Flight Level Change (Descent) 3. 1. In preparation for the approach to KFAT, set Selected Altitude to 3,000 feet using the ALT knob. Press the FLC key. ‘FLC’ is annunciated with the airspeed reference, which defaults to the current aircraft airspeed. Altitude Hold mode is armed automatically. The current cruise speed of 142 knots will be used for the descent. 2. To allow the aircraft to descend, power must be reduced.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL ILS Approach 1. 2. Load the Runway 29R ILS approach for KFAT into the flight plan. ‘Vectors to Final’ is selected for the transition. Upon being given vectors from ATC, set the Selected Heading to the heading given by ATC. and press the HDG key. The autopilot turns the aircraft to the desired heading. Turn the HDG knob to set the Heading Bug to comply with ATC vectors, as requested. 3.
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL Go-Around / Missed Approach 30 27 6 9 24 CZQ 21 15 18 d Mo e Upon reaching the holding pattern, set the Selected Heading to 307 degrees using the HDG knob and press the HDG key. The HDG knob is used for the remainder of the hold to guide the aircraft. 4. S GP 4. During the climb, set a desired hold altitude in the Selected Altitude box by turning the ALT knob. The CWS button may be used to manually set a new pitch attitude.
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SECTION 7 – NAVIGATION SECTION 7: NAVIGATION 7.2 DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION Direct-to Navigation from the MFD 7.1 NAVIGATION MAP PAGE Select the MAP Page Group 1. 2. 3. Turn the large FMS knob until MAP is highlighted in the page group window in the lower right of the MFD display. Identifier Facility Name City Nearest Airport Flight Plan Field Map Orientation Map of the Selected Waypoint Turn the small FMS knob to select the first MAP page (indicated by a solid rectangular icon).
SECTION 7 – NAVIGATION 4. 5. Continue turning the small FMS knob to scroll through the list and highlight the desired waypoint or airport. Press the ENT key to confirm the selection. Press ENT again to activate a Direct-to. To re-center the CDI (HSI) needle to the same destination waypoint: 1. ) key, followed by Press the Direct-to ( pressing the ENT key twice. NOTE: If a missed approach point (MAP) is the current destination, the approach will be canceled.
SECTION 7 – NAVIGATION 7.3 AIRPORT INFORMATION 7. To remove the flashing cursor, press the FMS knob. Access Runway Information 1. Press the FMS knob to activate the cursor. 2. Turn the large FMS knob to place the cursor on the Runways field. 3. Turn the small FMS knob to display the next runway for the selected airport. 4. Continue turning the small FMS knob to select the desired runway. 5. To remove the flashing cursor, press the FMS knob.
SECTION 7 – NAVIGATION 7.4 INTERSECTION INFORMATION 7.5 NDB INFORMATION Select the Intersection Information Page 1. Turn the large FMS knob to select the WPT page group. 2. Turn the small FMS knob to select the second rectangular page icon. Figure 7-7 NDB Information Page Select the NDB Information Page 1. Turn the large FMS knob to select the WPT page group. 2.
SECTION 7 – NAVIGATION 7.6 VOR INFORMATION 7.7 USER WAYPOINT INFORMATION PAGE See the Flight Planning section for a discussion on creating and modifying user defined waypoints. 7.8 NEAREST AIRPORTS Figure 7-8 VOR Information Page Select the VOR Information Page 1. Turn the large FMS knob to select the WPT page group. 2. Turn the small FMS knob to select the fourth rectangular page icon.
SECTION 7 – NAVIGATION Access Runway Information for the Selected Airport 2. Press the ENT key to display airport information. Press the ENT key again (cursor is on ‘BACK’) to return to the list. 1. Press the RNWY softkey located at the bottom of the display. 3. 2. Turn the small FMS knob to select the desired runway. Load an Airport COM Frequency into the Active COM 1. Turn the large FMS knob to place the cursor on the desired airport frequency shown in the window.
SECTION 7 – NAVIGATION 2. Turn the small FMS knob to select the second rectangular page icon. View Information on the Nearest Intersection 1. 2. Press the FMS knob to activate the cursor. Turn either FMS knob to select the desired intersection. Press the ENT key. 7.10 NEAREST NDB on the Nearest NDB Page pertains to the selected NDB. 7.11 NEAREST VOR Select the Nearest VOR Page 1. Turn the large FMS knob to select the NRST page group. 2.
SECTION 7 – NAVIGATION Select and Load a VOR Frequency 1. With the Nearest VOR Page selected, press the FREQ softkey to highlight the VOR frequency for the selected VOR. 2. Press the ENT key. The selected VOR frequency is placed in the NAV standby frequency field. OR Press the MENU key. Select the Select Frequency Window option and press the ENT key. Press the ENT key again when the frequency field is highlighted to place the selected VOR frequency in the NAV standby field.
SECTION 7 – NAVIGATION Select and Load the Nearest ARTCC, FSS, or Weather Frequency 1. With the Nearest Frequencies Page selected, press the ARTCC, FSS, or Wx softkey. 2. Turn the large FMS knob to select the frequency. 3. Press the ENT key to load the frequency into the ‘COM’ frequency standby field. 7.14 NEAREST AIRSPACES displayed. • If the aircraft is within two nautical miles of an airspace and the current course takes the aircraft inside, ‘Ahead < 2 nm’ is displayed.
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SECTION 8 – FLIGHT PLANNING SECTION 8: FLIGHT PLANNING 8.1 3. Turn the large FMS knob to highlight the latitude/longitude field or the Reference Waypoints field, depending on how the waypoint is to be defined. 4. Turn the FMS knobs to enter the position coordinates or the radial and distance from the reference waypoint. 5. Press the ENT key to accept the new waypoint. 6. Press the FMS knob to remove the flashing cursor.
SECTION 8 – FLIGHT PLANNING Modify a User Waypoint 1. With the User Waypoint Information Page displayed, press the FMS knob to activate the cursor. 2. Turn the large FMS knob to move the cursor to the desired field and turn the small FMS knob to make changes. 3. Press the ENT key to accept the changes. 4. Press the FMS knob to remove the flashing cursor. Delete a User Waypoint 1.
SECTION 8 – FLIGHT PLANNING 3. Turn the large FMS knob to highlight the desired flight plan and press the ACTIVE softkey. 4. With OK highlighted, press the ENT key to activate the flight plan. To cancel the flight plan activation, turn the large FMS knob to highlight ‘CANCEL’ and press the ENT key. 8.4 ACTIVATE A FLIGHT PLAN LEG 1. From the Active Flight Plan Page, press the FMS knob to activate the cursor and turn the large FMS knob to highlight the desired destination waypoint. 2.
SECTION 8 – FLIGHT PLANNING 6. Figure 8-9 Invert Flight Plan Confirmation 8.7 CREATE A NEW FLIGHT PLAN Create a new flight plan using the PFD To create a new flight plan using the MFD: 1. Press the FPL key and turn the small FMS knob to display the Flight Plan Catalog Page. 2. Press the NEW softkey to display a blank flight plan page for the first empty storage location. NOTE: A flight plan cannot be entered using the PFD if another flight plan is active.
SECTION 8 – FLIGHT PLANNING 8.8 LOAD A DEPARTURE 4. See the Procedures section for a discussion on loading and activating departure procedures. 8.9 LOAD AN ARRIVAL See the Procedures section for a discussion on loading and activating arrival procedures. With ‘OK’ highlighted, press the ENT key to store the flight plan. Figure 8-13 Store Flight Plan Confirmation 8.13 EDIT A STORED FLIGHT PLAN 8.10 LOAD AN APPROACH 1.
SECTION 8 – FLIGHT PLANNING 2. Turn the large FMS knob to highlight ‘Copy Flight Plan #’ and press the ENT key. 3. A ‘Copy to flight plan?’ confirmation window is displayed. With ‘OK’ highlighted, press the ENT key to copy the flight plan. To cancel, turn the large FMS knob to highlight ‘CANCEL’ and press the ENT key. Figure 8-14 Remove Waypoint Confirmation 8.15 INVERT AND ACTIVATE A STORED FLIGHT PLAN 1. From the Flight Plan Catalog Page, press the FMS knob to activate the cursor. 2.
SECTION 8 – FLIGHT PLANNING 5. After placing the cursor at the desired point in the list of waypoints, press the LD WPT softkey. 5. For point-to-point planning, turn the FMS knobs to enter the identifier of the ‘from’ waypoint. Once the waypoints identifier is entered, press the ENT key to accept the waypoint. The flashing cursor moves to the ‘to’ waypoint. Again, turn the FMS knobs to enter the identifier of the ‘to’ waypoint and press the ENT key to accept the waypoint. OR, 6.
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SECTION 9 – PROCEDURES SECTION 9: PROCEDURES 9.1 ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Load and Activate a Departure Procedure 1. With the Navigation Map Page displayed, press the FPL key. 2. Press the LD DP softkey. If a flight plan is active, the departure airport will be displayed as the default. A list of available departures is also displayed. 3. If no flight plan is active, use the FMS knobs to enter the identifier of the desired airport. Press the ENT key. 4.
SECTION 9 – PROCEDURES 6. A second window is displayed listing available transitions for the arrival. Turn either FMS knob to highlight the desired transition waypoint and press the ENT key. 9.2 Load and/or Activate an Approach Procedure 1. With the Navigation Map Page displayed, press the FPL key. 2. Press the LD APR softkey. If a flight plan is active, the destination airport will be displayed as the default. A list of available approaches is also displayed. 3.
SECTION 9 – PROCEDURES Figure 9-7 Selecting an Approach Transition 7. Turn the large FMS knob to highlight ‘Activate?’ and press the ENT key to activate the approach. Selecting ‘Load?’ will add the procedure to the flight plan without immediately using it for navigation guidance. Activate An Approach in the Active Flight Plan 1. With the Navigation Map Page displayed, press the PROC key. 2. Turn the large FMS knob to highlight ‘ACTIVATE APPROACH’. 3. Press the ENT key.
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SECTION 10 – HAZARD AVOIDANCE SECTION 10: HAZARD AVOIDANCE 10.2 STORMSCOPE® (OPTIONAL) 10.1 CUSTOMIZING THE HAZARD DISPLAYS ON THE NAVIGATION MAP 1. With the Navigation Map Page displayed, press the MENU key to display the Navigation Map Page Menu. The cursor flashes on the ‘Map Setup’ option. 2. Press the ENT key. The Map Setup Menu is displayed. Turn the small FMS knob to select the ‘Weather’ or ‘Traffic’ group to customize the display of weather features.
SECTION 10 – HAZARD AVOIDANCE 2. Turn either FMS knob to highlight the ‘Clear Lightning Data’ field and press the ENT key. Stormscope Page 1. Turn the large FMS knob until the Map Page group is selected. 2. Turn the small FMS knob until the Stormscope Page is selected. This is the third rectangular page icon. At a map range of less than 25 nm, Stormscope lightning data is not displayed, but can still be present.
SECTION 10 – HAZARD AVOIDANCE NOTE: “Cell mode” uses a clustering program to identify clusters of electrical activity that indicate cells. To change the viewing mode between 360˚ and 120˚: 1. Select the Stormscope Page. 2. Press the VIEW softkey. The 360 and ARC softkeys are displayed. Press the 360 softkey to display a 360˚ viewing are or press the ARC softkey to display a 120˚ viewing area. Press the CLEAR softkey to remove all Stormscope lightning data from the display. 10.
SECTION 10 – HAZARD AVOIDANCE METAR Text TAF Text WX Softkey Figure 10-8 METAR and TAF Text Displayed on the Airport (Weather) Information Page Displaying Weather on the Weather Data Link Page To select the Weather Data Link Page: 1. Turn the large FMS knob to select the Map Page Group. 2. Turn the small FMS knob to select the fourth rectangular page icon. 3. Press the available softkeys to select the desired XM weather product. 4.
SECTION 10 – HAZARD AVOIDANCE are available for intervals of Current, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours. Press the softkey corresponding to the desired forecast. The closest city forecast information is displayed in the legend. The display is updated every 12 minutes. the location, elevation, and direction the highest radar echo. This may not indicate the top of a storm or clouds, only the highest radar return echo. ECHO TOPS cannot be displayed along with NEXRAD and CLOUD TOPS.
SECTION 10 – HAZARD AVOIDANCE information box that displays the text of the report. Panning over an airport with METAR information does not display more information but allows the user to press the ENT key and select that Airport’s Information Page to display the text of the report. Pressing the ENT key when panning over a TFR displays TFR specific information. NOTE: The DONE softkey on the AUX - XM INFORMATION page is used to save the GDL 69(A) activation data when the XM services are initially set up.
SECTION 10 – HAZARD AVOIDANCE Weather Product SIGMETs/AIRMETs City Forecasts County Warnings Cyclone Warnings Echo Tops Freezing Levels METARs Lightning NEXRAD Radar Coverage Cell Movement Surface Analysis TFRs Winds Aloft TAFs Clouds Tops Expires After (minutes) 60 60 60 60 30 60 90 30 30 30 30 60 60 90 60 60 2. Turn the small FMS knob to select the second rectangular page icon. 3. Press the OPERATE softkey to begin displaying traffic. ‘TIS OPERATIING’ is displayed in the Traffic mode field. 4.
SECTION 10 – HAZARD AVOIDANCE Displaying Traffic on the Navigation Map 1. 2. Ensure TIS is operating. With the Navigation Map displayed, press the MAP softkey. Press the TRAFFIC softkey. Traffic will now be displayed on the map. area or rotate counter-clockwise to display a smaller area. Traffic Advisory, aircraft is 400’ below Altitude Mode Traffic Mode & climbing Traffic, Out of Range TIS Audio Alert When a Traffic Advisory (TA) is displayed, an audio alert “Traffic” is given.
SECTION 10 – HAZARD AVOIDANCE 4. Traffic Advisory Non-Bearing Traffic Off Scale Traffic Advisories Banner Rotate the JOYSTICK clockwise to display a larger area or rotate counter-clockwise to display a smaller area. Non-Threat Traffic Figure 10-13 TAS Traffic on Navigation Map 10.6 TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE PROXIMITY NOTE: Terrain data is not displayed when the aircraft latitude is greater than 75 degrees north or 60 degrees south. Displaying Terrain and Obstacles on the Terrain Proximity Page 1.
SECTION 10 – HAZARD AVOIDANCE Unlighted Obstacle (Height is less than 1000’ AGL) Lighted Obstacle (Height is less than 1000’ AGL) Unlighted Obstacle (Height is greater than 1000’ AGL) Lighted Obstacle (Height is greater than 1000’ AGL) Figure 10-15 Obstacle Symbols Maximum elevation of topography presently displayed on-screen Minimum elevation of topography presently displayed on-screen Aircraft altitude Range of topography elevation presently displayed on-screen Ground elevation at present aircraf
SECTION 11 – ABNORMAL OPERATION SECTION 11: ABNORMAL OPERATION 11.1 REVERSIONARY MODE Should a system detected failure occur in either display, the G1000 automatically enters reversionary mode. In reversionary mode, critical flight instrumentation is combined with engine instrumentation on the remaining display. Minimal navigation capability is available on the reversionary mode display.
SECTION 11 – ABNORMAL OPERATION 11.2 ABNORMAL COM OPERATION When a COM tuning failure is detected by the system, the emergency frequency (121.500 MHz) is automatically loaded into the active frequency field of the COM radio for which the tuning failure was detected. In the event of a dual display failure, the emergency frequency (121.500 MHz) automatically becomes the active frequency to the pilot through the pilot headset. 11.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS SECTION 12: ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS NOTE: The Beechcraft A36/G36 Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) supersedes information found in this document. The G1000 Alerting System conveys alerts to the pilot using a combination of the following items: • Annunciation Window: The Annunciation Window displays abbreviated annunciation text.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS 12.1 ALERT LEVEL DEFINITIONS The G1000 Alerting System, as installed in Beechcraft A36/G36 aircraft, uses four alert levels. • WARNING: This level of alert is time critical and requires immediate pilot attention. A warning annunciation is displayed in the Annunciation Window as red text. A warning annunciation is also accompanied by a flashing red WARNING softkey label, as shown in Figure 12-2.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS 12.2 A36/G36 AIRCRAFT ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS The following alert annunciations are configured specifically for the Beechcraft A36/G36 aircraft. See the Beechcraft A36/G36 Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for information regarding pilot responses. WARNING Annunciation Annunciation Window Text GEAR UP ALT 1 INOP ALT 2 INOP ALT 1-2 INOP Alerts Window Message Gear up. Alternator 1 offline. Alternator 2 offline. Alternators 1 and 2 offline.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS 12.3 AFCS ALERTS System Status Field System Status Field The following AFCS alert annunciations appear in the AFCS System Status field on the PFD. • WARNING: Red annunciation is time critical and indicates an abnormal AFCS condition requiring immediate pilot attention. • CAUTION: Yellow annunciation indicates the existence of abnormal AFCS conditions that may require pilot intervention.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS 12.4 G1000 SYSTEM ANNUNCIATIONS When an LRU or an LRU function fails, a large red ‘X’ is typically displayed on windows associated with the failed data. The following section describes various system annunciations. Refer to the POH for additional information regarding pilot responses to these annunciations.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS System Annunciation Comment Display is not receiving altitude input from the air data computer. Display is not receiving vertical speed input from the air data computer. Display is not receiving valid heading input from AHRS. GPS information is either not present or is invalid for navigation use. Note that AHRS utilizes GPS inputs during normal operation. AHRS operation may be degraded if GPS signals are not present (see POH).
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS A red ‘X’ may be the result of an LRU or an LRU function failure. The Figure 12-6 illustrates all possible flags and the responsible LRUs. GIA 63 Integrated Avionics Units GIA 63 Integrated Avionics Units GDC 74A Air Data Computer GRS 77 AHRS OR GMU 44 Magnetometer GEA 71 Engine Airframe Unit OR GIA 63 Integrated Avionics Unit GIA 63 Integrated Avionics Units GDC 74A Air Data Computer Figure 12-6 G1000 System Failure Annunciations 12.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS MFD & PFD Alert Messages Message DATA LOST – Pilot stored data was lost. Recheck settings. XTALK ERROR – A flight display crosstalk error has occurred. PFD1 SERVICE – PFD1 needs service. Return unit for repair. MFD1 SERVICE – MFD1 needs service. Return unit for repair. PFD1 CONFIG – PFD1 configuration error. Config service req’d. MFD1 CONFIG – MFD1 configuration error. Config service req’d. SW MISMATCH – GDU software mismatch. Xtalk is off. MANIFEST – PFD1 software mismatch.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS Database Alert Messages Alerts Window Message Comments MFD1 DB ERR – MFD1 aviation database error exists. The MFD and/or PFD detected a failure in the aviation database. Attempt to reload the aviation database. If problem persists, the G1000 system should be serviced. PFD1 DB ERR – PFD1 aviation database error exists. MFD1 DB ERR – MFD1 basemap database error exists. The MFD and/or PFD detected a failure in the basemap database.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS GMA 1347 Alert Messages Alerts Window Message GMA1 FAIL – GMA1 is inoperative. Comments The audio panel self-test has detected a failure. The audio panel is unavailable. The G1000 system should be serviced. GMA1 CONFIG – GMA1 configuration The audio panel configuration settings do not match backup configuration memory. error. Config service req’d. The G1000 system should be serviced. MANIFEST – GMA1 software The audio panel has incorrect software installed.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS GIA 63 Alert Messages (Cont.) Alerts Window Message Comments MANIFEST – GIA1 software mismatch. Communication halted. The GIA1 and/or GIA 2 has incorrect software installed. The G1000 system should MANIFEST – GIA2 software mismatch. be serviced. Communication halted. COM1 TEMP – COM1 over temp. The system has detected an over temperature condition in COM1 and/or COM2. The Reducing transmitter power. transmitter will operate at reduced power.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS GIA 63 Alert Messages (Cont.) Alerts Window Message Comments GPS1 SERVICE – GPS1 needs service. Return unit for repair. A failure has been detected in the GPS1 and/or GPS2 receiver. The receiver may still GPS2 SERVICE – GPS2 needs service. be available. The G1000 system should be serviced. Return unit for repair. NAV1 SERVICE – NAV1 needs service. Return unit for repair. A failure has been detected in the NAV1 and/or NAV2 receiver.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS GTX 33 Alert Messages Alerts Window Message XPDR1 CONFIG – XPDR1 config error. Config service req’d. MANIFEST – GTX1 software mismatch. Communication halted. BACKUP PATH – Transponder using backup data path. Comments The transponder configuration settings do not match those of backup configuration memory. The G1000 system should be serviced. The transponder has incorrect software installed. The G1000 system should be serviced.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS GMU 44 Alert Messages Alerts Window Message HDG FAULT – A magnetometer fault has occurred. MANIFEST – GMU1 software mismatch. Communication halted. Comments A fault has occurred in the GMU 44. Heading is flagged as invalid. The AHRS uses GPS for backup mode operation. The G1000 system should be serviced. The GMU 44 has incorrect software installed. The G1000 system should be serviced. GDL 69 Alert Messages Alerts Window Message GDL69 CONFIG – GDL 69 configuration error.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS Miscellaneous Alert Messages Alerts Window Message Comments FPL WPT LOCK – Flight plan waypoint Upon power-up, the G1000 system detects that a stored flight plan waypoint is is locked. locked. This occurs when an aviation database update eliminates an obsolete waypoint. The flight plan cannot find the specified waypoint and flags this message. This can also occur with user waypoints in a flight plan that is deleted.
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS Miscellaneous Alert Messages (Cont.) Alerts Window Message Comments LOCKED FPL – Cannot navigate locked This occurs when the pilot attempts to activate a stored flight plan that contains flight plan. locked waypoint. Remove locked waypoint from flight plan. Update flight plan with current waypoint. WPT ARRIVAL – Arriving at waypoint Arriving at waypoint [xxxx], where [xxxx] is the waypoint name. -[xxxx] STEEP TURN – Steep turn ahead. A steep turn is 15 seconds ahead.
INDEX A Abnormal COM operation 11-2 Activate a flight plan 8-3 Active flight plan 8-2 Advisory 12-1, 12-2 AFCS 1-1, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4, 6-6, 6-7, 6-9, 6-11, 6-12, 6-13, 12-4 Age 10-6 AHRS 12-13 Aircraft alerts 12-3 AIRMET 10-5 Airport frequency 7-6 Airport information 7-3 Airspace alerts 7-9 Airspeed indicator 2-3 Airspeed trend vector 2-3 Alerting System 12-1 Alerts 12-1 Alert levels 12-2 Alert Message 12-2 Alert message 12-1, 12-8, 12-9, 12-10, 12-11, 12-12, 12-13, 12-14, 12-15, 12-16 Altitude hold 1-4, 6-4, 6-5
INDEX Hijack code 4-5 Horizontal situation indicator 2-5 Hurricanes 10-5 I ICAO 4-5 ID 4-3 IDENT function 4-5 INTEG 2-7 Interrogations 4-4 K O Key(s) 1-4 L Lightning 1-4, 1-7, 10-2, 10-3, 10-5 Load approach 8-5 Load a VOR frequency 7-8 Load departure 8-5 Load the frequency for a controlling agency 7-9 Load the nearest ARTCC frequency 7-9 Loss of communication code 4-5 M Manual Electric Trim 6-1 MAP 7-1 Map panning 10-5 Marker beacon 2-4 MET 6-1, 6-3, 12-4 METAR 10-3, 10-5 MFD 1-1, 4-4 Military interce
INDEX Voice alerts 12-5 VOL/PUSH ID 4-2 VOL/PUSH SQ 4-2, 4-3 Volume/squelch 5-3 VS 1-4, 6-4, 6-6, 6-14 Vspeeds 2-3 W WARN 2-7 Warning 12-1, 12-2, 12-4 Weather data link page 10-4 Weather product symbols 10-6 Weather warnings 10-5 Wind direction 10-5 Wind speed 10-5 X XM weather 10-3, 10-4 XPDR softkey 4-4 Y Yaw damper 1-4, 6-2, 6-3, 12-4 YD 1-4 Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Beechcraft A36/G36 Index-3
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