Pilot's Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Tiger AG-5B190-00617-00 Rev. A
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INTRODUCTION
SECTION 2 PRIMARY FLIGHT
DISPLAY
2.1 INTRODUCTION
This section of the Pilot’s Guide describes the major
features of the G1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD) as in-
stalled on the Tiger AG-5B aircraft. The G1000 system
consists of two 10.4-inch color flat panel displays. Dur-
ing 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. The PFD also
controls the operation of the transponder, the selection of
NAV/COM frequencies, audio volume and many naviga
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tion features. The operation of these features is explained
in other supporting sections of the pilot’s guide.
The G1000 system controls were designed so that, re
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gardless of which seat the pilot is flying from, the aircraft
can be flown with one hand and the controls manipulated
by the other hand.
WARNING: In the event that the airspeed, atti-
tude, altitude, or heading indications become
unusable, please refer to the backup instru
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ments.
The PFD displays the following:
• Navigation Frequency Window
• Navigation Status Bar
• Communication Frequency Window
• Airspeed Indicator
• True Airspeed Box
• Attitude Indicator
• Slip/Skid Indicator
• Horizontal Situation Indicator
• Turn Rate Indicator
• Bearing Pointers
• BRG1 Information Window
• BRG2 Information Window
• Altimeter
• Altitude Reference Box
• Barometric Setting Box
• Vertical Deviation/Glideslope Indicator
• Marker Beacon Receiver Annunciations
• Vertical Speed Indicator
• Alerts Window
• Annunciation Window
• System Time Box
• Transponder Status Bar
• Outside Air Temperature Box
• Inset Map
• Direct-to Window
• Flight Plan Window
• Procedures Window
• Timer/References Window
• Nearest Airports Window
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