Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG User Manual

190-00962-02 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICES INDEX
SECTION 8 ADDITIONAL FEATURES
NOTE: Regardless of the availability of SafeTaxi
®
, ChartView, or FliteCharts
®
, it may be necessary to carry
another source of charts on-board the aircraft.
Additional features of the G1000 include the following:
•Synthetic Vision System (SVS) (Optional)
•SafeTaxi
®
diagrams
•ChartView (optional) and FliteCharts
®
electronic
charts
•Airport Directory
•SiriusXMSatelliteRadioentertainment(Optional)
•IridiumSatelliteTelephoneandSMStextmessaging
(Optional)
•Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP
™
) System
(Optional)
•Scheduler
•ElectronicChecklists(Optional)
•FlightDataLogging
•AuxiliaryVideo(Optional)
The optional Synthetic Vision System (SVS) provides a three-dimensional forward view of terrain features on
the PFD. SVS imagery shows the pilot’s view of relevant features in relation to the aircraft attitude, as well as the
flight path pertaining to the active flight plan.
SafeTaxi diagrams provide detailed taxiway, runway, and ramp information at more than 700 airports in the
United States. By decreasing range on an airport that has a SafeTaxi diagram available, a close up view of the
airport layout can be seen.
The FliteChartsandoptionalChartViewprovideon-boardelectronicterminalprocedurescharts.Electronic
charts offer the convenience of rapid access to essential information. Either ChartVieworFliteChartsmaybe
configured in the system, but not both.
The AOPA and optional AC-U-KWIKAirportDirectoriesofferdetailedinformationforaselectedairport,such
as available services, hours of operation, and lodging options. Either the AOPA or AC-U-KWIKdatabasemaybe
installed, but not both simultaneously.
TheoptionalSiriusXMSatelliteRadioentertainmentaudiofeatureoftheGDL69ADataLinkReceiverhandles
morethan170channelsofmusic,news,andsports.SiriusXMSatelliteRadiooffersmoreentertainmentchoices
and longer range coverage than commercial broadcast stations.
Satellite telephone is an optional subscription service offered through GarminFlightDataServicesandIridium
SatelliteLLC.VoiceandSMSmessagingcommunicationsarethroughtheIridiumSatelliteNetwork.
The optional Garmin Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP
™
) system discourages aircraft operation outside a
desired flight envelope.
The Scheduler feature can be used to enter and display short term or long term reminder messages such as
Switchfueltanks,Changeoil,orAltimeter-TransponderCheckintheAlertsWindowonthePFD.
Optionalchecklistshelptoquicklyndtheproperprocedureonthegroundorduringight.
The Flight Data Logging feature automatically stores critical ight and engine data on an SD data card.
Approximately 1,000 flight hours can be recorded for each 1GB of available space on the card.
The G1000 system provides a control and display interface to an optional auxiliary video system.

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