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Garmin G1000

The Garmin G1000 is an integrated flight instrument system which is composed of two display units, one serving as a primary flight display (PFD), and one as a multi-function display (MFD). It serves as a replacement for most conventional flight instruments and avionics.

It has additional add-on features are found on larger G1000 installations, such as in business jets. This includes a third display unit, to act as a co-pilot PFD; an alphanumeric keyboard; and an integrated flight director/autopilot.

The primary flight display shows the basic flight instruments, such as the airspeed indicator, the altimeter, the heading indicator, and course deviation indicator. A small map called the "inset map" can be enabled in the corner. The buttons on the PFD are used to set the squawk code on the transponder. The PFD can also be used for entering and activating flight plans. The PFD also has a "reversionary mode" which is capable of displaying all information shown on the MFD (for example, engine gauges and navigational information). This capability is provided in case of an MFD failure.

Multi-function display (MFD)

The multi-function display typically shows a moving map on the right side, and engine instrumentation on the left. Most of the other screens in the G1000 system are accessed by turning the knob on the lower right corner of the unit. Screens available from the MFD other than the map include the setup menus, information about nearest airports and NAVAIDs, Mode S traffic reports, terrain awareness, XM radio, flight plan programming, and GPS RAIM prediction.

Updated On: 18.10.15