Day 3: Advanced Techniques Electronic Search Other Search Patterns G1000 Observer Training Day 3: Advanced Techniques Electronic Search Other Search Patterns

Revision History Date Who ID Notes 13 Jun 2011 1st Lt Todd Gamber CAPID 443746 v1 Created Day 3 presentation Added advanced Becker/DF features Added advanced search patterns Added appendix with PC Trainer setup, MFD Setup, and Optional MFD Overlays 10 Sep 2012 Capt Todd Gamber v2 Added instructions to start the PC Trainer in dual-screen mode (since the single-screen PFD and MFD modes are buggy) Removed slide which talks about PFD mode and MFD mode Added more specific instructions on simulating movement on the PC Trainer Thanks to Capt Jeremy Sing for recommended changes.

Table of Contents Electronic Search Other search patterns 406 Technology Frequency selection 406MHz scanning 121.5 MHz homing Other search patterns Route Search Creeping Line Search Expanding Square Search

Frequency Selection Page 1 – what band you’re in 2 – where you are in the useable frequency band 4 – change frequency selection 5 – go back to bearing mode, will automatically go back after 5 seconds of inactivity

Frequency Selection Page

Memory Page 1 – channel name 2 – frequency 3 – band of selected freq 4 – channel selection

Memory Page Frequency Range Step Size Application 118.000 – 123.000 MHz 8.33 kHz Air VHF 156.000 – 162.025 MHz 25 kHz Maritime VHF 240.000 – 246.000 MHz 8.33 kHz Air UHF 400.000 – 410.000 MHz 8.33 kHz CP-SAR-SAT

General Functions 8 – to dim, press and release REP and turn PAGE knob 9 – to change pages, rotate page knob

Direction Finder Mode 1 – frequency selection 4 – clear averaging value (3 seconds) 6 – repeat last good signal

COSPAS-SARSAT Bearing Mode 1 – automatic squelch 2 – get info from digital signal 3 – go to 121.5 mode 4 – frequency range

COSPAT-SARSAT Scanning Mode Will scan 406 all frequencies within 400ms

Interpreting the box 1 – relative bearing value 2 – spread 3 – receiving level 4 – squelch level 5 – last signal

Advanced Features 1 – frequency selection 4 – clear averaging value (3 seconds) 6 – repeat last good signal

Setting the Squelch Correctly set squelch for NO SIGNAL being received Incorrectly set squelch (listening to noise)

Setting the Squelch Automatic squelch set by system, can be manually overridden, to go back to automatic set squelch to 0% or above 60%

Setting the Squelch Squelch controlled by the system (cannot be overridden)

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

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 Use the simulator to show an example

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 Use the simulator to show an example

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 Use the simulator to show an example

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

Advanced SAR Patterns Sector Expanding Square Route Creeping Line

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)

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

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)

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

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 Now hand out Observer Checklist

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 Now hand out Observer Checklist

Creeping Line Search FMS knob: FMS knob: ACTIVATE SAR ENT button 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 subtracted 90 degrees from the DTK Now hand out Observer Checklist

Appendix PC Trainer Setup MFD Setup/Optional Overlays

G1000 PC Trainer 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.

G1000 PC Trainer Start-up Click on the “Start Menu” > Programs > Cessna > Start Dual Screen Trainer (Two windows will pop up) Select an airframe on each window 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”

G1000 PC Trainer Movement Press “MENU” twice Suggested configuration: Group = POS/VEL, enter button TRK Mode = Manual, enter button Heading = Default (360) Air Speed = 100 Positon = Default Waypoint = KBJC Altitude = 10000 Press enter after each item is set Press the FMS knob to exit the menu

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

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

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

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

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!

Optional MFD Overlays Tools you will need during a mission: Traffic overlay Terrain overlay Weather overlay Whiz through these next slides. Practice is the best way to learn this stuff.

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

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) Presentation slide 30 of 40. Should be three hours in.

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) Don’t be this guy.