Ted Spitzmiller 1 The G-1000 in Emergency Services Activities

Ted Spitzmiller 2 G1000 ES Assistance Rapid Flight Planning Effective Scheduling of events Efficient Navigation and Position Reporting Enhanced Safety —WX and terrain Post-Flight evaluation

Ted Spitzmiller 3 Agenda Before Engine Start Pre-TakeoffDepartDivertReturnDebrief

Ted Spitzmiller 4 Before Engine Start Record Tach _______________ Verify/Reset Fuel _____gals Set Lat Lon grid to 10 nm scale Medium Text Verify Map setup NEXRAD XM Data ON Create a 25 sq mile search grid Alpha01 NW corner –N –W Create and Load a flight plan to grid –Store Flight Plan Record No. _____ Confirm MFD Data Field XTK displayed Reset and load FP# into AUX Trip Plan Determine possible Terrain/Airspace problem

Ted Spitzmiller 5 Pre-Takeoff Create a Schedule to notify an “event” 45 minutes from current time Locate departure Airport diagram –Auto load Departure frequencies, Set Xponder Perform Departure Check –Verify NAV/COM, AP ALT PREset, HDG Bug, Xponder

Ted Spitzmiller 6 Depart Observe traffic on TIS and confirm Terrain Check XM WX record closet WX radar return Record ETA to GRID_______________ Confirm arrival at grid with VOR cross check. _______ Radial _______Distance Monitor grid pattern for 1 mi XTK from Datum Identify target –Establish/record its waypoint N______ W______ –Use Bearing Distance Menu to track

Ted Spitzmiller 7 Diversion Divert Direct _____ VOR –Switch to Reversion Mode –Manual Load VOR Freq –Tune OBS –Record radial TO _____ Distance ____ –Return to MFD

Ted Spitzmiller 8 Return to Airport Locate Airport Information –METAR & TAF –ATIS/AWOS record current wind _______ Preload Airport Freqs Refuel –Record & Reset Fuel __________gals. Record Mission Data –AUX Utility Trip Stats

Ted Spitzmiller 9 It Does Get Easier with practice!

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