Five Tips about the Garmin G1000

ATA: 25-10	Models: 172, 182, 206, 208
For a pilot trained on steam-gauge instruments, the wealth of information displayed by the Garmin G1000 can be daunting. However, the interface provides a tremendous resource that is incredibly useful for any pilot. Here are five useful tips about the G1000 that you may not have known. Airport Diagrams The G1000 isn’t just for operations in the air – it’s also useful for movements on the ground. Just turn to the WPT page and press the INFO-1 key to view the airport diagram of your destination airport (most major airports are covered). The G1000 will even display your current location. Airspace Alerts For an added safety measure, you can have the G1000 notify you when approaching a controlled airspace, MOA, or restricted airspace. Turn the large FMS knob to the AUX page, and the small knob to the SYSTEM SETUP page. On that page, you can turn airspace alerts on and off. AUX Audio In Have a long cross-country? The G1000 has the capability to play music over the headsets. Just connect the AUX Audio In to your MP3 player. The G1000 will automatically mute any music when there is radio or marker beacon activity. To manually switch muting on and off, hold down the MKR/MUTE key for three seconds Measure Bearing and Distance The G1000 has the capability to measure the bearing and distance to a certain waypoint, useful for making quick estimations. On the Navigation Map Page, press MENU, then the Measure Bearing/Distance field. Press the ENT key, and move the joystick to place the pointer on the desired location. The G1000 will display the heading, distance, and elevation of the selected point. Track Vector Useful for making precise heading adjustments, the track vector will show your future location for 30 second, 60 second, 2 minute, 5 minute, or 10 minute intervals. To display the track vector, press the MENU key on the Navigation Map page. Press ENTER on the “Map Setup” option. Select the “MAP” group, and press ENTER. Highlight the “TRACK VECTOR” field, and select ON. This function is especially useful for flying traffic patterns to make sure your turns are straight and rectangular.