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

2. Revision History Date Who ID Notes 13 Jun 2011 1st Lt Todd Gamber
CAPID 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. Frequency Selection Page

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

7. Memory Page Frequency Range Step Size Application
– MHz kHz Air VHF
– MHz 25 kHz Maritime VHF
– MHz kHz Air UHF
– MHz kHz CP-SAR-SAT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. Advanced SAR Patterns
Sector
Expanding Square
Route
Creeping Line

23. 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)

24. 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

25. 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)

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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 =
Initial DTK = 155
Turns = Right turns, because we subtracted 90 degrees from the DTK
Now hand out Observer Checklist

30. Appendix
PC Trainer Setup
MFD Setup/Optional Overlays

31. 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.

32. 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”

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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 ft. AGL =
2,473 ft. MSL

38. 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!

39. 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.

40. 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

41. 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 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.

42. 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.