Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG User Manual

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
190-00962-02 Rev. A
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
HEADING SELECT MODE (HDG)
HeadingSelectModeisactivatedbypressingtheHDGKey.HeadingSelectModeacquiresandmaintainsthe
SelectedHeading.TheSelectedHeadingisshownbyalightbluebugontheHSIandintheboxtotheupper
leftoftheHSI.
CHANGING THE SELECTED HEADING
NOTE: Pressing the HDG Knob synchronizes the Selected Heading to the current heading.
TheSelectedHeadingisadjustedusingtheHDGKnob.PressingtheCWSButtonandhand-yingthe
aircraftdoesnotchangetheSelectedHeading.TheautopilotguidestheaircraftbacktotheSelectedHeading
upon release of the CWS Button.
TurnsarecommandedinthesamedirectionasSelectedHeadingBugmovement,evenifthebugisturned
morethan180°fromthepresentheading(e.g.,a270°turntotheright).However,SelectedHeadingchanges
ofmorethan340°atatimeresultinturnreversals.
Figure 7-22 Heading Select Mode
Altitude Hold
Mode Active
Heading Select
Mode Active
Command Bars Track Selected Heading
Selected
Heading
Selected
Heading
Bug

Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG Specifications

General

Display Type	LCD
Resolution	1024 x 768 pixels
Manufacturer	Garmin
Aircraft	Diamond DA42NG
Primary Flight Display (PFD)	Yes
Multi-Function Display (MFD)	Yes
Audio Panel	Yes, integrated
Operating System	Proprietary
Weather Radar	Optional
Power Supply	28 VDC
Screen Size	10.4 inches
Number of Displays	2
AHRS	Yes
Air Data Computer (ADC)	Yes
GPS	Yes
Transponder	Yes
Input Method	knobs
Navigation	VOR, ILS, GPS
Traffic Avoidance	TAS/TCAS
Terrain Awareness	Yes, TAWS