G1000 Observer Training

1. G1000 Observer Training Day 1: Cockpit Familiarization and MFD

2. Table of Contents • G1000 Panel • Multi-Function Display • G1000 Simulator • System requirements • Start-up • Modes • Simulating movement • Basic concepts • FMS Knob • Pages/Groups • Soft Keys • Flight Navigation • Waypoints • Flight Plans • Creating Custom Waypoints • Mission Coordination • SAR setup • SAR patterns

3. CAP G1000 Panel

4. Primary Flight Display (PFD)

5. Multifunction Display (MFD) For pilot use only

6. Audio Panel • Two audio panels in CAP aircraft: • One for the pilot • One for observer • Ideally, managed by the Observer • Two audio panels installed in each CAP G1000 aircraft • Allows Observer to control Scanner’s volume and push-to-talk switch

7. Direction Finder (“Becker”) • Supports new 406MHz as well as 121.5MHz • Easy to interpret

8. CAP FM Radio • Same interface and functionality as in many CAP “round dial” aircraft

9. Multifunction Display (MFD)How to use it

10. G1000 Simulator Included in Training DVD System Requirements • PC (not Mac) Installation • Copy ZIP file to computer, then unzip • Installer takes up to 5 minutes to look like it’s working NOTE: Version 8 represents N594CP and has SAR mode. Version 9 has “synthetic vision”, but no SAR.

11. G1000 Simulator Start-up • First, select an airframe • Some airframes are buggy and won’t switch to MFD mode; C-172R works well. • In version 8.20, the C-182T has SAR. • The “POWER” button starts the display. • Joystick can be configured under “Options”

12. G1000 Simulator Modes Displays • PFD • MFD • Dual-screen Trainer (both PFD and MFD)

13. G1000 Simulator Movement • Press “MENU” twice • Press “ENT” to move to next field • Use small FMS knob to edit settings • Use a familiar waypoint (like “KBJC”) • Optional joystick can affect pitch, bank, yaw, and throttle

14. FMS Knob and Enter Key • FMS Knob Twist Outer knob “Do something big” Twist Inner knob “Do something small” Push Knob Changes functionality of knob twisting (cursor on/off) • Enter Key • “Okay”

15. Page Groups vs. Individual Pages • Page Groups • Maps • Waypoints • Auxiliary • Nearest • Flight Plan (accessed differently than other page groups) • Example Pages • Map Page Group: • Navigation Map • Traffic Map • Weather Map • Aux Page Group: • XM Radio • Setup

16. “Soft” Keys • Soft keys are labeled differently on various screens

17. Navigation

18. Waypoint • A vertical line extending from the Earth’s surface upward. • Airport • Intersection • NDB • VOR • User-defined

19. Flight Plan • A sequence of waypoints, connected with lines. • Lines = legs • Active leg is magenta • Planned leg is white • See Flight Plan with the FPL button • Shown on MFD and PFD

20. Creating a Flight Plan • FPL button • Push FMS knob (cursor) • Outer FMS knob to highlight a blank space • Inner FMS knob to change • ENT button to add waypoint

21. Amending a Flight Plan • Push FMS knob (cursor) • Outer FMS knob to highlight a waypoint To insert a waypoint: • Inner FMS knob to enter name of waypoint • ENT button to confirm • Inserts above highlighted point To remove a waypoint: • CLR to remove • ENT button to confirm

22. Storing a Flight Plan • Go to FPL page 1 • Ensure cursor is deactivated • Push MENU • Outer FMS knob to highlight “Store…” • ENT button to confirm

23. Activating a Stored Flight Plan • Go to second page of FPL page group • Push FMS knob • Outer FMS knob to highlight desired plan • ACTIVE soft key • ENT to confirm

24. Creating a Custom Waypointfrom Present Position • Push the joystick (activates pointer at present location) • Don’t rush; the marked point won’t move. • Press ENT to save • Write down coordinates

25. Creating a Custom Waypointfrom Coordinates or Distance/Bearing • Go to WPT page group • Go to USER WPT page • NEW soft key • Use inner and outer FMS knobs, and ENT

26. Mission Coordination

27. SAR Observer Setup • Essential Setup • North up • Lat/Lon and Data Bar Display • Terrain height • Lat/Lon Grid lines shown • Optional • Terrain overlay • Traffic overlay • Weather overlay

28. North-up • FMS knob: NAVIGATION MAP page • MENU button • FMS knob: Map Setup • ENT button • FMS knob: Map GROUP • North up • Track up • Desired Track (DTK) up • Heading (HDG) up • FMS knob: Push to deactivate cursor and exit

29. Lat/Lon and Data Bar Display • FMS knob: SYSTEM SETUP page (in the AUX group) • FMS knob: Push to activate cursor • FMS knob: Position: HDDD MM SS.S (in the DISPLAY UNITS area) • ENT button • FMS knob: Push to deactivate cursor

30. Terrain Height (MSL) • FMS knob: NAVIGATION MAP page • Joystick: Push to activate pointer • Do some math • Joystick: Push to de-activate pointer • Waypoint “B”: • 2.0nm away from you • Bearing 354 (to get there) • 1,473 ft. MSL • Search altitude = • 1,473 ft. MSL + 1000 ft. AGL = • 2,473 ft. MSL

31. Lat/Lon Grid Lines • FMS knob: NAVIGATION MAP page • MENU button • FMS knob: Map Setup • ENT button • FMS knob: Land GROUP • LAT/LON TEXT – Med • LAT/LON RNG – 30NM • Press the FMS knob to deactivate the cursor and exit NOTE: DOES NOT DISPLAY CAP GRIDS!

32. Optional Overlays • Tools you will need during a mission: • Traffic overlay • Terrain overlay • Weather overlay

33. Traffic Overlay • FMS knob: NAVIGATION MAP page • MENU button • FMS knob: Map Setup • ENT button • FMS knob: Traffic GROUP • ENT button • FMS knob: Traffic on/off • FMS knob: Push to deactivate cursor and exit 1,200ft above, climbing, heading Southeast

34. Terrain Overlay • FMS knob: NAVIGATION MAP page • Soft key: MAP • Soft key: TERRAIN • Soft key: BACK Red: Terrain is above or 0-100ft. below Yellow: Terrain is 100 - 1000 ft. below NOTE: Cannot be shown at the same time as weather overlay (the colors would conflict)

35. Weather (NEXRAD) Overlay • FMS knob: NAVIGATION MAP page • Soft key: MAP • Soft key: NEXRAD • Soft key: BACK NOTE: Cannot be shown at the same time as Terrain Overlay (the colors would conflict)

36. SAR Patterns • Parallel Track/Grid • Sector • Expanding Square • Route • Creeping Line

37. Parallel Track/Grid Search • Activate a flight plan consisting of at least the start point (a grid corner) • FPL button • FMS knob: Push to activate cursor • FMS knob: Highlight entry point (grid corner) • MENU button • FMS knob: Search and Rescue • ENT button (continued on next slide)

38. Parallel Track/Grid Search (cont’d) • FMS knob: • Waypoint: Entry Point • Pattern: Parallel • Initial DTK: Mag heading on first leg (you correct for variation) • Initial Turn: Left/right after entering search pattern • Leg Length: 5NM - 7.5NM • Spacing: 1.0NM • Number of legs: 6 – 8 • FMS knob: ACTIVATE SAR • ENT button *NOTE: Will go direct-to entry point

39. Sector Search • Activate a flight plan consisting of at least the start point • FPL button • FMS knob: Push to activate cursor • FMS knob: Highlight entry point (grid corner) • MENU button • FMS knob: Search and Rescue • ENT button (continued on next slide)

40. Sector Search (cont’d) • FMS knob: • Pattern: Sector • Initial DTK: Mag heading on first leg (you correct for variation) • Initial Turn: Left/Right • Leg Length: Your Choice • FMS knob: ACTIVATE SAR • ENT button *NOTE: Will go direct-to entry point

41. Expanding Square Search • Activate a flight plan consisting of at least the start point • FPL button • FMS knob: Push to activate cursor • FMS knob: Highlight entry point (grid corner) • MENU button • FMS knob: Search and Rescue • ENT button (continued on next slide)

42. Expanding Square Search (cont’d) • FMS knob: • Pattern: Exp Sqr • Initial DTK: Mag heading on first leg (you correct for variation) • Initial Turn: Left/Right • Number of legs: Your choice • FMS knob: ACTIVATE SAR • ENT button *NOTE: Will go direct-to entry point

43. Route Search* • Ensure your data bar fields contain XTK (Cross-track) • Activate a flight plan consisting of at least the start and end points of the route. • Fly down one side of the route at 1.0NM XTK, then down the other side at 1.0NM XTK * Can also be performed using a the “Parallel Track” feature on a leg of the flight plan

44. Creeping Line Search This is really just a parallel track pattern with different dimensions • Find DTK between start point and end point by entering that leg in the flight plan • FMS knob: Highlight beginning waypoint • MENU button • FMS knob: Search and Rescue • ENT button (continued on next slide) DTK = 245

45. Creeping Line Search • FMS knob: • Pattern: Parllel • Initial DTK: 90 degrees from the DTK between waypoints • Initial Turn: Left or Right depending on whether you added or subtracted 90 degrees • Leg Length: 5.0NM • Spacing: 2.0NM • Number of legs: A few dozen • FMS knob: ACTIVATE SAR • ENT button DTK = 245 Initial DTK = 254-90 Initial DTK = 155 Turns = Right turns, because we subtracted90 degrees from the DTK

46. Revision History

47. Revision History (cont’d)