Introduction to the glass cockpit

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Introduction to the glass cockpit

• Peter Long, CFI, CFII, MEI
• plong_at_outback-aviation.com

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Agenda

• Todays new systems G1000, Avidyne etc.
• Considerations terminology
• Compare and contrast
• Demonstration G1000 simulator
• Final thoughts
• Questions

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Cessna 182 Garmin 1000
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Diamond DA40 Garmin 1000
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Diamond DA40 Avidyne
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Cirrus - Avidyne
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Agenda

• Todays new systems G1000, Avidyne etc.
• Considerations terminology
• Compare and contrast
• Demonstration G1000 simulator
• Final thoughts
• Questions

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Considerations

• Avidyne or G-1000 ?
• Is an all-glass panel safer than a conventional
  panel ?
• How much training is required to be competent
  and safe ?
• What happens when the panels go dark?

Well come back to discuss these important
questions later on
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Terminology

• TAA Technically Advanced Aircraft
• PFD Primary Flight Display
• MFD Multi-Function Display
• FITS FAA Industry Training Standards (e.g. TAA
  with PFD/MFD)
• ADAHRS or ADAHARS Air Data Altitude Heading
  and Reference System
• GPS Global Positioning System
• GPSS GPS Steering

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Agenda

• Todays new systems G1000, Avidyne etc.
• Considerations terminology
• Compare and contrast
• Demonstration G1000 simulator
• Final thoughts
• Questions

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Avidyne PFD

• The Avidyne PFD incorporates the functionality
  of
• Airspeed Indicator
• Attitude Indicator
• Altimeter
• VSI
• HSI (HI VOR/LOC)

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Avidyne PFD(2)

• The display is integrated with an Air Data /
  Attitude Heading Reference System (ADAHRS)
• Three axis solid state gyro system
• Provides
• Pitch
• Roll
• Heading

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Avidyne PFD(3)

• Turn Coordinator
• Scale show extending from either side of digital
  heading representation
• Graduations for half and full standard rate turn
• Blue bar extends into scale as turn is entered

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Avidyne PFD(4)

• Inclinometer
• Represented as black trapezoid below angle of
  bank indicator

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G-1000 PFD
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Differences

• G1000 has speed bugs
• Vr, Vx, Vy, and Vg (best glide)
• G1000 CDI has memory of the course for each
  selection (Avidyne does not)
• G1000 has map / FPL inset, Avidyne overlays
  course on HIS
• Avidyne integrates altitude / VSI with AP (G1000
  future)
• G1000 arc mode is horrible

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Avidyne MFD

• The Avidyne MFD supports
• Map/Terrain/Nearest
• Engine Management
• Fuel Management
• Lean Assist
• Traffic
• Stormscope

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MFD - Nearest Page

• Separate database to support this

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MFD Engine Management

• All important engine, fuel, and electrical
  information on a single page
• Use in run-up
• Use on takeoff

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MFD Lean Assist
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G-1000 MFD
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G-1000 Reversionary Mode
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Differences

• G1000 integrates GPS into the unit (Avidyne
  uses external G430s)
• Avidyne MFD needs separate database update
• G1000 have TIS
• G1000 can reboot in flight
• Avidyne implementations can have electronic
  charts (G1000 future), better integrated fuel
  management, and engine leaning functions
• G1000 is 1024x768, Avidyne is 800x600
• G1000 MFD can show PFD info in failure mode

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Agenda

• Todays new systems G1000, Avidyne etc.
• Considerations terminology
• Compare and contrast
• Demonstration G1000 simulator
• Final thoughts
• Questions

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Agenda

• Todays new systems G1000, Avidyne etc.
• Considerations terminology
• Compare and contrast
• Demonstration G1000 simulator
• Final thoughts
• Questions

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Area navigation computers
Electronic flight instruments
Moving map displays
Flight directors
Autopilots
TCAS
Terrain data
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Learning vs. Understanding

• Importance of understanding
• Better able to solve novel problems
• Better memory for procedures
• Learn procedures faster
• Limits on understanding
• Impossible to understand everything about
• a complex automation system.
• Why did it do that?
• Whats it doing now?
• Whats it going to do next?

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Resource Management, Workload
Tendency for pilots to use automation just
because they have it. Choosing the right level
of automation based on circumstances Turn it
off training
Automation can decrease and increase workload.
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Losing skills
Use it or lose it Hand-flying skills atrophy
when automation is overused. Automation skills
atrophy when automation is underused. Look out
the window !!
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Any questions ?
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Introduction to the glass cockpit

• Peter Long, CFI, CFII, MEI
• plong_at_outback-aviation.com
• Some material from S. Blonstein, S. Casner
  thanks!
• http//www.outback-aviation.com/seminars