Airplane Flight Manual Supplement

AFMS, GARMIN G500/G600 SYSTEM 190-00601-01 Rev. K
FAA APPROVED Page 11 of 51
Section 1. GENERAL
1.1 G500/G600 Primary Flight / Multi-Function Display System
The G500/G600 System consists of a Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multi-
Function Display (MFD) housed in a single Garmin Display Unit (GDU), plus
an Air Data Computer (ADC), Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS),
and optional signal adapter (GAD).
The G500/G600 interfaces with other installed systems in the aircraft, including
Garmin GPS/SBAS navigators, VHF navigation radios, datalinks, traffic
systems, weather radars, audio panels, video sources, radar altimeters, ADF
receivers, DME receivers, and autopilots.
The G500/G600 system can optionally provide Terrain Alerting functions and
display of Terminal Procedures.
The primary function of the PFD is to provide attitude, heading, air data and
navigation information to the pilot. The primary function of the MFD is to
provide data which will facilitate the pilot’s awareness with respect to
surrounding factors that may affect the overall conduct of the flight.
The standby instruments (altimeter, airspeed, attitude, and magnetic compass)
are completely independent from the PFD and will continue to operate in the
event the PFD is not usable. These standby instruments should be included in the
pilot’s normal instrument scan and may be referenced if the PFD data is in
question. A second G500/G600 system installed on the co-pilot’s side does not
require additional standby instruments.