1. Day 1: Cockpit Familiarization and MFD
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
Lets go from left to right

4. Primary Flight Display (PFD)
Flight instruments

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

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 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:
Presentation slide 10 of 40. Should be less than one hour so far.

15. 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

16. “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.

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
Use the simulator to show an example

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
Use the simulator to show an example

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
Use the simulator to show an example

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 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.

25. 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

26. Mission Coordination

27. 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

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 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
Whiz through these next slides. Practice is the best way to learn this stuff.

33. 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

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 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.

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)
Don’t be this guy.

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
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
Also consider leaving one half NM from grid corners so you’re not spending time looking outside the grid.

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
Now hand out Observer Checklist

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
Now hand out Observer Checklist

45. 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

46. Revision History Date Who ID Notes 12 Dec 2009
1st Lt Todd Gamber CAPID 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 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

47. Revision History (cont’d)
Date
Who ID
Notes
10 Apr 2011
1st Lt Todd Gamber
CAPID 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