Garmin G1000 Primary Flight Display

TM

G1000

Primary Flight Display
Pilot’s Guide for the Beechcraft
A36/G36

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A 07/22/05 3-1 – 3-51 Initial release.

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INTRODUCTION

3.1 INTRODUCTION

This Pilot’s Guide describes the major features of the
G1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD) as installed on the
Beechcraft A36/G36 aircraft. The G1000 system consists
of two 10.4-inch color flat panel displays. During 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 navigation
features. The operation of these features is explained in
other supporting pilot’s guide documentation.

The G1000 system controls were designed so that,
regardless 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, atti­tude, altitude, or heading indications become
unusable, please refer to the backup instru­ments.

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

• DME Information Window

• BRG1 Information Window

• BRG2 Information Window

• Radio Tuning Window (DME)

• 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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NAV Frequency Window

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Airspeed Indicator

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True Airspeed Box

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Heading Box

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Horizontal Situation Indicator

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Outside Air Temperature Box

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Softkeys

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System Time Box

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Transponder Status Bar

Figure 3.1.1 Default PFD Information

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Turn Rate Indicator

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Barometric Setting Box

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Vertical Speed Indicator

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Altimeter

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Altitude Reference Box

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COM Frequency Window

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Navigation Status Bar

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Slip/Skid Indicator

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Attitude Indicator

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Traffic Annunciation

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Selected Heading Box

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Inset Map

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BRG1 Information Window

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DME Information Window

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BRG2 Information Window

Figure 3.1.2 Additional PFD Information

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Auxiliary Window

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Selected Course Box

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Annunciation Window

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Vertical Speed Pointer

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Vertical Deviation/Glideslope Indicator

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Marker Beacon Annunciation

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BACKLIGHTING

3.2 BACKLIGHTING

The backlighting of the display and the keys can be
adjusted for the PFD and MFD. The backlighting intensity
ranges from 0.14% to 100.00%. Two modes exist for
adjustment:

• Auto – The G1000 adjusts the backlighting
automatically with reference to the amount of
light in the cockpit (default setting).

• Manual – Allows the pilot to manually adjust the
backlighting.

NOTE: The backlighting can only be adjusted
from the PFD, except in reversionary mode.

NOTE: No other window can be displayed in the
lower right corner of the PFD when the MENU
key is pressed to change the backlighting.

To manually adjust the backlighting for the
PFD and MFD:

MENU

1. Press the
the PFD Setup Menu window. ‘AUTO’ is now
highlighted next to ‘PFD DSPL’.

key on the PFD to display

To manually adjust the backlighting for the
PFD and MFD keys:

MENU

1. Press the

key on the PFD to display
the PFD Setup Menu Window. ‘AUTO’ is now
highlighted next to ‘PFD DSPL’.

2. Turn the
DSPL’. Turn the

large FMS

knob to highlight ‘PFD

small FMS

knob in the direction

of the green arrowhead to display ‘PFD KEY’.

3. Turn the
Turn the

large FMS

small FMS

selection window. Turn the
‘MANUAL’, then press the

knob to highlight ‘AUTO’.

knob to display the

FMS

knob to select

ENT

key.

4. With the intensity value now highlighted,
turn the

small FMS

backlighting, then press the

5. Turn the

large FMS

DSPL’ and turn the

knob to select the desired

ENT

key.

knob to highlight ‘MFD

small FMS

knob in the
direction of the green arrowhead to display
‘MFD KEY’. Repeat steps 3 and 4. Press the

CLR

or

MENU

key to remove the window.

2. Turn the

small FMS

selection window. Turn the
‘MANUAL’, then press the

knob to display the

FMS

knob to select

ENT

key.

3. With the intensity value now highlighted,
turn the

small FMS

backlighting, then press the
Turn the large FMS knob to highlight ‘AUTO’ next

4.

knob to select the desired

ENT

key.

to ‘MFD DSPL’ and repeat steps 2 and 3. Press
the

CLR

or

MENU

key to remove the window.

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Figure 3.2.1 PFD Setup Menu Window

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SOFTKEYS

3.3 SOFTKEY FUNCTION

When a softkey is turned on, its color changes to black
text on gray background and remains this way until it is
turned off, at which time it changes to white text on black
background. The
and ALERTS softkeys change momentarily to black text
on gray background and automatically switch back to
white text on black background.

Figure 3.3.1 Softkey On

The PFD softkeys listed provide control over flight
management functions, including GPS, NAV, terrain,
traffic and lightning (optional).

INSET – Press to display the Inset Map in the lower

left corner of the PFD.

OFF
DCLTR

• No declutter: All map features are visible.

• Declutter – 1: Declutters land data.

• Declutter – 2: Declutters land and SUA data.

• Declutter – 3: Removes everything except for

TRAFFIC
TOPO

TERRAIN

STRMSCP (optional)

CDI, IDENT, DME, TMR/REF, NRST

Figure 3.3.2 Softkey Off

– Press to remove the Inset Map

(3) – Press momentarily to select the
desired amount of map detail. The declutter
level appears adjacent to the DCLTR softkey.

the active flight plan.

– Press to display TIS traffic on the map.

– Press to display topographical data (i.e.,
coastlines, terrain, rivers, lakes, etc.) and
elevation scale on the inset map.

– Press to display terrain information

on the inset map.

– Press to display the
lightning data on the inset map (within
a 200 nm radius of the aircraft).

NEXRAD (optional)

weather and coverage information.

XM LTNG (optional) –

lightning information.

BACK

– Press to return to the previous level

softkey configuration.

PFD – Press to display the additional softkeys for

additional configurations to the PFD.

METRIC

DFLTS
DME

– Press to display the current and
reference altitudes in meters, in addition to
feet. Pressing the metric softkey also changes
the barometric setting to hectopascals.

– Press to reset default settings on the PFD.

– Press to display the DME information

window, which displays actual DME distance.

BRG1 (bearing)

following information:

NAV1

•

•

•

– Displays NAV1 waypoint frequency
or identifier and GPS-derived distance
information in the BRG1 information window.

GPS

– Displays GPS waypoint identifier and
GPS-derived distance information in the BRG1
information window.

OFF

– Removes the BRG1 information

window.

BRG2 (bearing)

following information:

•

NAV2

– Displays NAV2 waypoint frequency or
identifier and GPS-derived distance information
in the BRG2 information window.

GPS

•

•

STD BARO

BACK

– Displays GPS waypoint identifier and
GPS-derived distance information in the BRG2
information window.

OFF

– Removes the BRG2 information window.

– Press to set the barometric pressure
to 29.92 inches of mercury (1013 hPa by
pressing the

– Press to return to the previous level

softkeys.

– Press to display NEXRAD

Press to display XM

– Press to cycle through the

– Press to cycle through the

METRIC softkey).

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SOFTKEYS

CDI – Press to change navigation mode on the CDI

between GPS, NAV1 and NAV2.

DME – Press to display the DME Tuning window.
OBS – Press to select OBS mode on the CDI when

navigating by GPS.

XPDR – Press to display the transponder mode

selection softkeys.

STBY

– Press to select standby mode.

ON

– Press to select mode A.

ALT

– Press to select altitude reporting mode.

VFR

– Press to automatically squawk 1200 (only
in the U.S.A., refer to ICAO standards for VFR
codes in other countries).

CODE

– Press to display transponder code selection

softkeys 0-7.

0 through 7
IDENT

– Press numbers to enter code.

– Press to provide special aircraft
position identification to Air Traffic Control
(ATC).

BKSP

– Press to remove numbers entered, one

at a time.

BACK

– Press to return to the previous level

softkeys.

IDENT

– Press to provide special aircraft position

identification to Air Traffic Control (ATC).

BACK

– Press to return to the previous level

softkeys.

IDENT – Press to provide special aircraft position

identification to Air Traffic Control (ATC).

TMR/REF – Press to display the Timer/References

window.

NRST – Press to display the Nearest Airports

window.

ALERTS – Press to display the Alerts window.

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INSET

BACK

ALERTS

OFF

TOPO

TRAFFIC

TERRAIN

DCLTR

DCLTR-2

DCLTR-3

DCLTR-1

Press the BACK or OFF softkey
to return to the top level softkeys.

XM LTNG

STRMSCP

NEXRAD

(optional)

(optional)

(optional)

Figure 3.3.3 PFD Softkey Flow Chart – 1

OBS

TMR/REF

NRST

INSET

IDENT

XPDR

CDI

PFD

ALERTS

DME

(optional)

PFD

DFLTS

STD BARO

BACK

Press the STD BARO or BACK softkeys
to return to the top level softkeys.

Press the DFLTS softkey to change the PFD
metric values to standard.

ALERTS

DME

BRG2

BRG1

(optional)

METRIC

SOFTKEYS

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Figure 3.3.4 PFD Softkey Flow Chart – 2

Figure 3.3.5 PFD Softkey Flow Chart – 3

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ON

BACK

VFR

ALT

CODE

IDENT

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IDENT

BACK

BKSP

Press the BACK softkey
to return to the top level
softkeys.

Press the IDENT
softkey to return to
the top level softkeys.

ALERTS

ALERTS

NRST

OBS

TMR/REF

IDENT

ALERTS

XPDR

DME

(optional)

CDI

CDI (NAV1)

CDI (NAV2)

PFD

INSET

GPS

SOFTKEYS

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Figure 3.3.6 PFD Softkey Flow Chart – 4

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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

3.4 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

AIRSPEED INDICATOR

The Airspeed indicator displays airspeed on a rolling
number gauge, using a moving tape. The following
information is also displayed:

• Speed indication

• Speed ranges

• Airspeed trend vector

• Vspeed references

Speed Indication

The numeric labels and major tick marks on the moving
tape are marked at intervals of 10 knots, while minor tick
marks on the moving tape are indicated at intervals of 5
knots. Speed indication starts at 20 knots, with 60 knots
of airspeed viewable at any time. The actual airspeed is
displayed inside the black pointer. The pointer remains
black until reaching never-exceed speed (V
point it turns red.

Speed Ranges

A color-coded (white, green, yellow, and red) speed
range strip is located on the moving tape. The colors
denote flaps operating range, normal operating range,
caution range, and never-exceed speed (V
is also present for low speed awareness. Refer to the
Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for speed criteria.

), at which

NE

). A red range

NE

Vspeed References

Vspeeds are set using the TMR/REF softkey. Glide,
VX and VY are shown on the References window. When
active (ON), the Vspeeds are displayed at their respective
locations to the right of the airspeed scale (refer to the
Auxiliary Windows section in this Pilot’s Guide to set and
display Vspeeds).

True Airspeed Box

The True Airspeed box is located below the Airspeed
indicator and displays the true airspeed in knots.

Vspeed

References

Airspeed Trend

Actual Airspeed

True Airspeed

Box

Figure 3.4.1 Airspeed Indicator

Vector

Speed Ranges

Airspeed Trend Vector

The vertical, magenta line extends up or down on the
airspeed scale located right of the color-coded speed range
strip. The end of the trend vector displays approximately
what the airspeed will be in 6 seconds if the current rate
of acceleration or deceleration is maintained. The trend
vector is absent if the speed remains constant and if any
data needed to calculate airspeed is not available due to a
system failure.

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Figure 3.4.2 Red Pointer at V

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ATTITUDE INDICATOR

The attitude information is displayed over a virtual
blue sky and a brown ground with a white horizon line.
The aircraft wing tips are represented by two yellow bars
on the horizon line. The yellow inverted “V” represents
the aircraft. The Attitude indicator displays the following
information:

• Pitch indication

• Roll indication

• Slip/Skid indication

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Pitch Indication

Major pitch marks and numeric labels at 10, 20, 30, 40,
50, 60, 70 and 80 degrees are shown above and below the
horizon line. Minor pitch marks at 5, 15 and 25 degrees
above the horizon line and 5, 15, 25, 35 and 45 degrees
below the horizon line are shown. The horizon line is part
of the pitch scale. Red extreme pitch warning chevrons
pointing toward the horizon are displayed starting at 50
degrees above and 30 degrees below the horizon line
(refer to the figures on the next page).

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Roll Pointer

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Roll Scale

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Horizon Line

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Aircraft Symbol

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Land Representation

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Aircraft Wing Tips

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Pitch Scale

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Slip/Skid Indicator

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Figure 3.4.3 Attitude Indicator

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Sky Representation

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Roll Index

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Roll Indication

Major tick marks at 30 and 60 degrees and minor
tick marks at 10, 20 and 45 degrees are shown to the left
and right on the roll scale. The inverted white triangle
indicates 0 on the roll scale. Angle of bank is indicated by
the position of the roll pointer on the roll scale.

NOTE: Supplemental flight data such as the Inset
Map, Alerts and Annunciation window disappear
from the PFD when pitch is greater than +30˚
and less than -20˚, or when a 65˚ bank angle is
reached.

Figure 3.4.4 Attitude Indicator (Nose High)

Figure 3.4.5 Attitude Indicator (Nose Low)

Slip/Skid Indication

The Slip/Skid indicator resides beneath the roll
pointer. The indicator moves with the roll pointer and
moves laterally away from the pointer to indicate lateral
acceleration. A slip/skid is indicated by the location of the
Slip/Skid indicator relative to the roll pointer. One Slip/Skid
indicator displacement is equal to one ball displacement
when compared to a traditional Slip/Skid indicator.

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ALTIMETER

The Altimeter displays barometric altitude values in
feet on a rolling number gauge using a moving tape. The
Altimeter displays the following information:

• Altitude values

• Altitude reference bug

• Altitude trend vector

• Altitude reference box

• Barometric setting box

• Altitude alerter

• Metric display

Altitude Reference

Altitude Reference Bug

Altitude Trend

Vector

Box

Current Altitude

Altitude Reference Bug

The Altitude Reference bug is displayed at the reference
altitude or the edge of the tape (whichever is closer to the
current altitude) to provide increased altitude awareness.

To set the altitude reference bug:

ALT

1. Turn the
bug. The
the

large ALT

knobs to set the altitude reference

small ALT

knob sets the hundreds and

knob sets the thousands. This
altitude also appears in the altitude reference
box above the altimeter.

Altitude Trend Vector

The vertical, magenta line extends up or down the
altitude scale located left of the numeric labels. The
end of the trend vector displays approximately what the
altitude will be in 6 seconds if the current rate of vertical
speed is maintained. The trend vector is absent if altitude
remains constant or if any data needed to calculate it is not
available due to a system failure.

Altitude Reference Box

The Altitude Reference box displays the reference
altitude in feet. The metric value, when selected, is
displayed on top of the Altitude Reference box.

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Barometric Setting

Box

Figure 3.4.6 Altimeter

Altitude Values

The numeric labels and major tick marks are shown
at intervals of 100 feet. Minor tick marks are at intervals
of 20 feet. The current altitude is displayed in the black
pointer.

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Barometric Setting Box

The Barometric Setting box displays the barometric
pressure in inches of mercury (in Hg) or hectopascals
(hPa).

To select barometric pressure:

1. Turn the large BAR
the desired setting.

O (outer) knob to select

Altitude Alerting

The altitude alerter provides the pilot with a visual
alert when approaching the reference altitude. Although
flight control systems use the same reference altitude box
as the altitude alerter, the altitude alerter is not coupled to
a flight control system and can function without one. The
visual annunciations appear in the altitude reference box.
Anytime the reference altitude is changed, the altitude
alerter is reset.

The altitude band is set at +/- 1,000 ft of the reference
altitude and the deviation band is set at +/- 200 ft of the
reference altitude. When the pilot climbs or descends to
the reference altitude, the reference altitude flashes cyan
text on a black background for 5 seconds then changes
to black text on a cyan background as the aircraft passes
through +/- 1,000 ft of the reference altitude.

When the aircraft passes within +/- 200 ft of the
reference altitude, the reference altitude flashes cyan
text on a black background, indicating that the aircraft
is within the deviation band. Each time the pilot flies
outside of the deviation band (+/- 200 ft of the reference
altitude), the reference altitude flashes yellow text on a
black background for 5 seconds.

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Figure 3.4.8 Altimeter within 1,000 ft of Reference Altitude

Figure 3.4.7 Colors Associated with the Altitude Alerter

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Figure 3.4.9 Altimeter within 200 ft of Reference Altitude

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