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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES
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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 Technology (SVT) (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 Technology (SVT) provides a three-dimensional forward view of terrain features
on the PFD. SVT 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.