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

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

CAP G1000 Panel Lets go from left to right

Primary Flight Display (PFD) Flight instruments

Multifunction Display (MFD) For pilot use only Watch out for the Mitchell slap

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

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

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

Multifunction Display (MFD) How to use it

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.

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”

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

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

FMS Knob and Enter Key FMS Knob Enter Key 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” I like to call the FMS Knob the “God Knob”. Push it when you’re saying “uhhhhh….”. It’s a cross between a knob and a button – a knutton. Interesting sidebar: http://www.avsim.com/pages/0307/SAR/SAR.htm Presentation slide 10 of 40. Should be less than one hour so far.

Page Groups vs. Individual Pages 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 Page 42 of Pilot Guide

“Soft” Keys Soft keys are labeled differently on various screens It’s like they ran out of hard buttons, so they used soft ones instead. Usually for features you didn’t even know existed.

Navigation

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

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

Creating a Custom Waypoint from 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 Waypoint is already sort of saved. Note that sometimes you’ll have to answer a question before saving your point. Presentation slide 20 of 40: Half way. Should be less than two hours so far.

Creating a Custom Waypoint from 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

Mission Coordination

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 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.

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

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)

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 If North/South Tracks: leg length = 7.5nm number of legs = <miles in 7.5 minutes of longitude> + 1 (round up) If East/West Tracks: leg length = <miles in 7.5 minutes of longitude> number of legs = 8 In Colorado (at 40deg latitude) there are 5.7NM in 7.5 minutes of longitude. See http://www.hypernews.org/HyperNews/get/trails/SAR/291/1.html Also consider leaving one half NM from grid corners so you’re not spending time looking outside the grid.

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

Revision History Date Who ID Notes 12 Dec 2009 1st Lt Todd Gamber CAPID 443746 v1 Initial Revision 07 Mar 2010 v2 - Added a “Simulator” section - Fixed an error in “Amending a Flight Plan” instructions Fixed an error in “Storing a Flight Plan” instructions Fixed logic error in formulas for calculating proper grid width on Parallel Track Search slide Fixed screen shot for picking Latitude/Longitude representation in AUX page group (incorrect representation was highlighted; was misleading) Added a picture of the Technisonic FM radio Fixed misc text formatting/overlapping issues Added a note that the Route Search can be performed using some other methods. 09 Apr 2010 Next revision expected 07 Jul 2010 1st Lt Todd Gamber CAPID 443746 v3 Moved revision history to second page instead of first page Noted that the Flight Plan page group is accessed differently than other page groups (on “Page Groups vs. Individual Pages” slide) Exclaimed that G1000 does not display CAP grids

Revision History (cont’d) Date Who ID Notes 10 Apr 2011 1st Lt Todd Gamber CAPID 443746 v4 Replaced the ambiguous term “knobs:” with “FMS knob:” in several places Added instruction slides for Creeping Line search Moved revision history to the end of the slideshow