Pilot's Guide

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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Beechcraft C90A/GT/GTi
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APPENDIX A
AIRCRAFT ALERTS
The following alerts are configured specifically for the Beechcraft C90A/GT/GTi. Red annunciation window
text signifies warnings. See the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for recommended pilot actions.
WARNING ANNUNCIATIONS
Annunciation Window Text Alerts Window Message Audio Alert
UNDERSPEED
PROTECT ACTIVE
UNDERSPEED -
PROTECT ACTIVE -
“Airspeed” is heard once when an altitude-not-critcal flight
director mode is active. “Airspeed” repeats every five seconds
when an altitude-critical flight director mode is active.
ADVISORY ALERTS
Advisory alerts issue a flashing ‘ADVISORY’ Softkey annunciation. Pressing the ADVISORY Softkey
acknowledges the presence of the advisory alert and displays the alert text message in the Alerts Window.
Alerts Window Message Audio Alert/Voice Message
AVN FAN 1 FAIL – Avionics cooling fan #1 is inoperative. None
AVN FAN 2 FAIL – Avionics cooling fan #2 is inoperative. None
ESP OFF – ESP selected off. None
ESP FAIL – ESP is inoperative. None
ESP DEGRADE – ESP IAS mode is inoperative. None
ESP CONFIG – ESP config error. Config service req’d. None
MFD FAN FAIL – MFD cooling fan is inoperative.. None
PFD 1 FAN FAIL – PFD #1 cooling fan is inoperative. None
PFD 2 FAN FAIL – PFD #2 cooling fan is inoperative. None
AURAL ALERTS
The following aural alerts are announced by the system using a voice of male or female gender (see the
AUX - System Setup Page for the default configured voice gender; contact a Garmin-authorized service center
to change the audio alert voice). If the optional Terrain-SVS or the optional Terrain Awareness and Warning
System is installed, voice alerts are also generated (refer to the Terrain-SVS Alerts or TAWS Alerts section).
Aural Alert Description
“Minimums” The aircraft has descended below the preset minimum descent altitude or decision altitude.
“Vertical track” The aircraft is one minute from Top of Descent. Issued only when vertical navigation is enabled.
“Traffic” Played when a Traffic Advisory (TA) is issued with the TIS system.
“Traffic Not Available” The aircraft is outside the Traffic Information Service (TIS) coverage area.
“Traffic, Traffic” Played when first Traffic Advisory (TA) is issued with an optional TAS system. “Traffic” for each
subsequent TA.