Pilot's Guide

Garmin G1000H
™
Pilot’s Guide for the Bell 407GX
190-01255-01 Rev. A268
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
Modifying basic empty weight:
1) Select the W&B CFG Softkey; or press the MENU Key, highlight ‘Weight & Balance Configuration’, and press
the ENT Key to display the Weight & Balance Configuration Page.
2) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor, and turn the large FMS Knob to select the ‘ARCRFT’ or ‘ENG OIL’
weight.
3) Turn the small FMS Knob to enter the weight. The new weight will be reflected in the Basic Empty Weight
shown at the top of the page.
4) Press the GO BACK Softkey to return to the AUX - WEIGHT & BALANCE Page.
The‘BASICEMPTYWEIGHT”iscalculatedbysummingtheweightsofallitemsmarkedaspresent.
Entering the aircraft load weights:
1) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor.
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the ‘PILOT’ field.
3) Turn the small FMS Knob to enter the weight.
4) Press the ENT Key to confirm the entry and move the cursor to the next field.
5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary.
6) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.
The‘ZERO FUEL WEIGHT’ is calculated by adding the basic empty weight and the aircraft load weights.
Entering the fuel on board weight:
1) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor and highlight the ‘FUEL ON BOARD’ field.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to enter the fuel on board weight.
3) Press the ENT Key to confirm the entry.
4) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.
Or:
Press the FOB SYNC Softkey. The fuel on board weight is set to the current measured fuel weight.
The‘TAKEOFF WEIGHT’ is calculated by adding the zero fuel weight and the confirmed fuel on board weight
(static value confirmed by the pilot).
Entering the hook weight:
1) Select the HOOK WT Softkey to activate the cursor on the ‘HOOK WEIGHT’ field.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to enter the hook weight.
3) Press the ENT Key to confirm the entry.
4) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.
The‘GROSS WEIGHT’ is calculated by adding the zero fuel weight, the hook weight, and the current fuel on
board (updated based on fuel flow).