Pilot's Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Tiger AG-5B190-00617-00 Rev. A
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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
Metric Display
Reference and current altitude can be displayed in me-
ters. The barometric pressure may also be displayed in
hectopascals.
To display altitude in meters and barometric
pressure in hectopascals:
1. Press the
PFD softkey to display the second
level softkeys.
2. Press the METRIC softkey to display altitude in
meters and barometric pressure in hectopascals.
Press the
BACK softkey to return to the top level
softkeys.
Figure 2-16 Altimeter (Metric)
Vertical Deviation/Glideslope Indicator
The Vertical Deviation/Glideslope indicator is a win-
dow on the left side of the Altimeter. The window appears
when an ILS is tuned in the active NAV field (and selected
on the Audio Panel). A green diamond appears and acts
as the vertical deviation indication, just like a glideslope
needle on a conventional indicator.
Marker Beacon Annunciations
Marker Beacon Annunciations are displayed on the
PFD to the left of the Altitude Reference Box. Outer mark
-
er reception is indicated by a blue light. Middle marker
reception is indicated by an amber light. Inner marker
reception is indicated by a white light (refer to the Audio
Panel section for more information).
Figure 2-17 Marker Beacon and Vertical Deviation
Marker Beacon
Annunciation
Vertical
Deviation/Glideslope
Indicator
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