G1000 instrument training help/syllabus

Cessnaflyer

Cessnaflyer

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I've been approached by a father and son that want to get their IR in a 182T with a G1000 setup.

I am familiar with glass using the Avidyne and playing around with G1000's but I am totally lost at structuring training for the IR around it. I thought I saw somewhere that there was a free G1000 syllabus and instructor guide on how to do lessons and to do partial panel practice.

Thanks so much for the help.
 
I do tons of instrument training in G1000 systems.

I don't structure the training any differently than conventional panel training. It basically goes like this:

1. Basic attitude flying
2. Partial panel/simulated failure training
3. Holding patterns
4. Approaches
5. Cross country operations

Is there something you think should be significantly different from conventional panel instrument training?
 
I guess what I am more worried about is doing the partial panel work.

I looked on the Garmin website and I can't find any training material. I know they used to have an easy to find link but I searched the site and can't find what I have seen in the past.
 
Cessnaflyer said:
I guess what I am more worried about is doing the partial panel work.
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When it comes to partial panel flying, I do two main scenarios:

Dim the PFD to 0% and cover up the MFD to simulate a complete system failure (extremely unlikely scenario, BTW). Then do basic climbs, descents, and turns to headings using the standby instruments + magnetic compass. This is the skill needed to keep the plane under control and get to VFR conditions in the event of a catastrophic failure.

For "partial panel" approaches, I dim the PFD to 0%, have the trainee put the system in reversionary mode, then fly the approaches like normal while looking across the panel. This is the most common scenario for real life flying, as well as what the examiner will evaluate on the checkride. There's not much to it. The only difference they need to get used to is twisting their head to look across the panel (can induce slight spatial disorientation in some people) as well as the fact that the moving map display is gone (shouldn't be a big deal as long as you've been teaching them to rely primarily on the HSI and only use the moving map display as a secondary tool from Day 1).

If you have any other questions, let me know. I love teaching G1000 flying!
 
I agree with jrh. The fundamentals of instrument training do not change when using the G1000.

As far as partial panel is concerned, I would add simulating an AHRS/ADC failure. I don't recommend pulling any breakers. We make foam cutouts that cover the affected instruments. This forces the students to use the standby instruments, the CDI on the PFD, the magnetic compass, and the MFD map--it's a weird scan. The only problem is that unlike in a real failure the CDI needle on the HSI still turns as the airplane turns (our cutout covers the rest of the heading information).
 
I pretty sure that Garmin has developed a guide on how to simulate partial panel in the aircraft without pulling any breakers. I think it's on their website as well.
 
imatworkallday said:
I pretty sure that Garmin has developed a guide on how to simulate partial panel in the aircraft without pulling any breakers. I think it's on their website as well.
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1. press the menu key on the PFD to display the set up menu window
2. turn the big FMS knob to select the display to be dimmed
3. turn the small FMS knob to switch dimming from auto to manual and press enter
4. turn the small FMS knob counterclockwise to dim the display


Or you could do what the examiner did on my double-I checkride: cover the PFD with a big piece of black vinyl sheet. Saves a bunch of button pushing
 
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