1. Introduction to the glass cockpit
Peter Long, CFI, CFII, MEI

2. Agenda Today’s new systems – G1000, Avidyne etc.
Considerations & terminology
Compare and contrast
Demonstration – G1000 simulator
Final thoughts
Questions

3. Cessna 182 – Garmin 1000

4. Diamond DA40 – Garmin 1000

5. Diamond DA40 – Avidyne

6. Cirrus - Avidyne

7. Agenda Today’s new systems – G1000, Avidyne etc.
Considerations & terminology
Compare and contrast
Demonstration – G1000 simulator
Final thoughts
Questions

8. We’ll come back to discuss these important questions later on
Considerations
Avidyne or G-1000 ?
Is an all-glass panel safer than a conventional panel ?
How much training is required to be competent and safe ?
What happens when the panels go dark?
We’ll come back to discuss these important questions later on

9. Terminology TAA – Technically Advanced Aircraft
PFD – Primary Flight Display
MFD – Multi-Function Display
FITS – FAA Industry Training Standards (e.g. TAA with PFD/MFD)
ADAHRS or ADAHARS – Air Data Altitude Heading and Reference System
GPS – Global Positioning System
GPSS – GPS Steering

10. Agenda Today’s new systems – G1000, Avidyne etc.
Considerations & terminology
Compare and contrast
Demonstration – G1000 simulator
Final thoughts
Questions

12. Avidyne PFD The Avidyne PFD incorporates the functionality of:
Airspeed Indicator
Attitude Indicator
Altimeter
VSI
HSI (HI & VOR/LOC)

13. Avidyne – PFD(2)
The display is integrated with an Air Data / Attitude Heading Reference System (ADAHRS)
Three axis solid state gyro system
Provides:
Pitch
Roll
Heading

14. Avidyne – PFD(3) Turn Coordinator
Scale show extending from either side of digital heading representation
Graduations for half and full standard rate turn
Blue bar extends into scale as turn is entered

15. Avidyne – PFD(4) Inclinometer
Represented as black trapezoid below angle of bank indicator

16. G-1000 PFD

17. Differences G1000 has speed bugs
Vr, Vx, Vy, and Vg (best glide)
G1000 CDI has “memory” of the course for each selection (Avidyne does not)
G1000 has map / FPL inset, Avidyne overlays course on HIS
Avidyne integrates altitude / VSI with AP (G1000 – future)
G1000 arc mode is horrible

18. Avidyne MFD The Avidyne MFD supports: Map/Terrain/Nearest
Engine Management
Fuel Management
Lean Assist
Traffic
Stormscope

19. MFD - Nearest Page
Separate database to support this

20. MFD – Engine Management
All important engine, fuel, and electrical information on a single page
Use in run-up
Use on takeoff

21. MFD – Lean Assist

22. G-1000 MFD

23. G-1000 Reversionary Mode

24. Differences
G1000 integrates GPS into the unit (Avidyne uses external G430s)
Avidyne MFD needs separate database update
G1000 have TIS
G1000 can reboot in flight
Avidyne implementations can have electronic charts (G1000 future), better integrated fuel management, and engine leaning functions
G1000 is 1024x768, Avidyne is 800x600
G1000 MFD can show PFD info in failure mode

25. Agenda Today’s new systems – G1000, Avidyne etc.
Considerations & terminology
Compare and contrast
Demonstration – G1000 simulator
Final thoughts
Questions

26. Agenda Today’s new systems – G1000, Avidyne etc.
Considerations & terminology
Compare and contrast
Demonstration – G1000 simulator
Final thoughts
Questions

27. Area navigation computers
Electronic flight instruments
Moving map displays
Autopilots
Flight directors
TCAS
Terrain data

28. Learning vs. Understanding
Importance of understanding:
Better able to solve novel problems
Better memory for procedures
Learn procedures faster
Limits on understanding:
Impossible to understand everything about
a complex automation system.
Why did it do that?
What’s it doing now?
What’s it going to do next?

29. Resource Management, Workload
Tendency for pilots to use
automation just because they
have it.
Choosing the right level of
automation based on
circumstances
“Turn it off” training
Automation can decrease
and increase workload.

30. Losing skills “Use it or lose it”
Hand-flying skills atrophy when automation is overused.
Automation skills atrophy when automation is underused.
Look out the window !!

31. Any questions ?

32. Introduction to the glass cockpit
Peter Long, CFI, CFII, MEI
Some material from S. Blonstein, S. Casner – thanks!