G1000 Observer Training

Day 3: Advanced TechniquesElectronic Search

Other Search Patterns

Revision HistoryDate Who ID Notes

13 Jun 2011 1st Lt Todd GamberCAPID 443746

v1 -Created Day 3 presentation-Added advanced Becker/DF features-Added advanced search patterns-Added appendix with PC Trainer setup, MFD Setup, and Optional MFD Overlays

10 Sep 2012 Capt Todd GamberCAPID 443746

v2 -Added instructions to start the PC Trainer in dual-screen mode (since the single-screen PFD and MFD modes are buggy)-Removed slide which talks about PFD mode and MFD mode-Added more specific instructions on simulating movement on the PC Trainer

Thanks to Capt Jeremy Sing for recommended changes.

Table of Contents

• Electronic Search• 406 Technology• Frequency selection• 406MHz scanning• 121.5 MHz homing

• Other search patterns• Route Search• Creeping Line Search• Expanding Square Search

Frequency Selection Page

1 – what band you’re in2 – where you are in the

useable frequency band4 – change frequency

selection5 – go back to bearing

mode, will automatically go back after 5 seconds of inactivity

Frequency Selection Page

Memory Page

1 – channel name2 – frequency3 – band of selected freq4 – channel selection

Memory Page

Frequency Range Step Size Application118.000 – 123.000 MHz 8.33 kHz Air VHF 156.000 – 162.025 MHz 25 kHz Maritime VHF240.000 – 246.000 MHz 8.33 kHz Air UHF400.000 – 410.000 MHz 8.33 kHz CP-SAR-SAT

General Functions

8 – to dim, press and release REP and turn PAGE knob

9 – to change pages, rotate page knob

Direction Finder Mode

1 – frequency selection

4 – clear averaging value (3 seconds)

6 – repeat last good signal

COSPAS-SARSAT Bearing Mode

1 – automatic squelch2 – get info from digital

signal3 – go to 121.5 mode4 – frequency range

COSPAT-SARSAT Scanning Mode

• Will scan 406 all frequencies within 400ms

Interpreting the box

1 – relative bearing value

2 – spread3 – receiving level4 – squelch level5 – last signal

Advanced Features

1 – frequency selection

4 – clear averaging value (3 seconds)

6 – repeat last good signal

Setting the Squelch

Correctly set squelch for NO SIGNAL being received

Incorrectly set squelch (listening to noise)

Setting the Squelch

Automatic squelch set by system, can be manually overridden, to go back to automatic set squelch to 0% or above 60%

Setting the Squelch

Squelch controlled by the system (cannot be overridden)

Flight Plan

• A sequence of waypoints, connected with lines.

• Lines = legs• Active leg is magenta• Planned leg is white• See Flight Plan with the

FPL button• Shown on MFD and PFD

Creating a Flight Plan

1. FPL button2. Push FMS knob (cursor)3. Outer FMS knob to highlight

a blank space4. Inner FMS knob to change5. ENT button to add waypoint

Amending a Flight Plan1. Push FMS knob (cursor)2. Outer FMS knob to

highlight a waypointTo insert a waypoint:3. Inner FMS knob to enter

name of waypoint4. ENT button to confirm5. Inserts above highlighted

pointTo remove a waypoint:6. CLR to remove7. ENT button to confirm

Storing a Flight Plan

1. Go to FPL page 12. Ensure cursor is

deactivated3. Push MENU4. Outer FMS knob to

highlight “Store…”5. ENT button to confirm

Activating a Stored Flight Plan

• Go to second page of FPL page group

• Push FMS knob• Outer FMS knob to

highlight desired plan• ACTIVE soft key• ENT to confirm

Advanced SAR Patterns

• Sector• Expanding Square• Route• Creeping Line

Sector Search1. Activate a flight plan

consisting of at least the start point

2. FPL button3. FMS knob: Push to

activate cursor4. FMS knob: Highlight entry

point (grid corner)5. MENU button6. FMS knob: Search and

Rescue7. ENT button(continued on next slide)

Sector Search (cont’d)8. FMS knob:

– Pattern: Sector– Initial DTK: Mag heading

on first leg (you correct for variation)

– Initial Turn: Left/Right– Leg Length: Your Choice

9. FMS knob: ACTIVATE SAR

10. ENT button*NOTE: Will go direct-to

entry point

Expanding Square Search1. Activate a flight plan

consisting of at least the start point

2. FPL button3. FMS knob: Push to

activate cursor4. FMS knob: Highlight entry

point (grid corner)5. MENU button6. FMS knob: Search and

Rescue7. ENT button(continued on next slide)

Expanding Square Search (cont’d)8. FMS knob:

– Pattern: Exp Sqr– Initial DTK: Mag heading

on first leg (you correct for variation)

– Initial Turn: Left/Right– Number of legs: Your

choice9. FMS knob: ACTIVATE

SAR10. ENT button*NOTE: Will go direct-to

entry point

Route Search*1. Ensure your data bar fields

contain XTK (Cross-track)2. Activate a flight plan

consisting of at least the start and end points of the route.

3. Fly down one side of the route at 1.0NM XTK, then down the other side at 1.0NM XTK

* Can also be performed using a the “Parallel Track” feature on a leg of the flight plan

Creeping Line SearchThis is really just a parallel track

pattern with different dimensions

1. Find DTK between start point and end point by entering that leg in the flight plan

2. FMS knob: Highlight beginning waypoint

3. MENU button4. FMS knob: Search and

Rescue5. ENT button(continued on next slide)

DTK = 245

Creeping Line Search6. FMS knob:

– Pattern: Parllel– Initial DTK: 90 degrees from

the DTK between waypoints– Initial Turn: Left or Right

depending on whether you added or subtracted 90 degrees

– Leg Length: 5.0NM– Spacing: 2.0NM– Number of legs: A few

dozen7. FMS knob: ACTIVATE SAR8. ENT button

DTK = 245Initial DTK = 254-90Initial DTK = 155Turns = Right turns, because we subtracted 90 degrees from the DTK

Appendix

PC Trainer Setup MFD Setup/Optional Overlays

G1000 PC TrainerIncluded in Training DVD

System Requirements• PC (not Mac)

Installation• Copy ZIP file to computer,

then unzip• Installer takes up to 5 minutes

to look like it’s working

NOTE: Version 8 represents N594CP and has SAR mode. Version 9 has “synthetic vision”, but no SAR.

G1000 PC Trainer Start-up• Click on the “Start Menu” >

Programs > Cessna > Start Dual Screen Trainer (Two windows will pop up)

• Select an airframe on each window– Some airframes are buggy and

won’t switch to MFD mode; C-172R works well.

– In version 8.20, the C-182T has SAR.

• The “POWER” button starts the display.

• Joystick can be configured under “Options”

G1000 PC Trainer Movement• Press “MENU” twice• Suggested configuration:

– Group = POS/VEL, enter button– TRK Mode = Manual, enter

button– Heading = Default (360)– Air Speed = 100– Positon = Default– Waypoint = KBJC– Altitude = 10000

• Press enter after each item is set

• Press the FMS knob to exit the menu

SAR Observer Setup

• Essential Setup– North up– Lat/Lon and Data Bar

Display– Terrain height– Lat/Lon Grid lines shown

• Optional– Terrain overlay– Traffic overlay– Weather overlay

North-up1. FMS knob: NAVIGATION

MAP page2. MENU button3. FMS knob: Map Setup 4. ENT button5. FMS knob: Map GROUP

– North up– Track up– Desired Track (DTK) up– Heading (HDG) up

6. FMS knob: Push to deactivate cursor and exit

Lat/Lon and Data Bar Display

1. FMS knob: SYSTEM SETUP page (in the AUX group)

2. FMS knob: Push to activate cursor

3. FMS knob: Position: HDDD MM SS.S (in the DISPLAY UNITS area)

4. ENT button5. FMS knob: Push to

deactivate cursor

Terrain Height (MSL)

• FMS knob: NAVIGATION MAP page

• Joystick: Push to activate pointer

• Do some math• Joystick: Push to de-

activate pointer Waypoint “B”:•2.0nm away from you•Bearing 354 (to get there)•1,473 ft. MSL•Search altitude =1,473 ft. MSL + 1000 ft. AGL =2,473 ft. MSL

Lat/Lon Grid Lines1. FMS knob: NAVIGATION

MAP page2. MENU button3. FMS knob: Map Setup 4. ENT button5. FMS knob: Land GROUP

– LAT/LON TEXT – Med– LAT/LON RNG – 30NM

6. Press the FMS knob to deactivate the cursor and exit

NOTE:DOES NOT DISPLAY CAP GRIDS!

Optional MFD Overlays

• Tools you will need during a mission:– Traffic overlay– Terrain overlay– Weather overlay

Traffic Overlay1. FMS knob: NAVIGATION

MAP page2. MENU button3. FMS knob: Map Setup 4. ENT button5. FMS knob: Traffic

GROUP6. ENT button7. FMS knob: Traffic on/off8. FMS knob: Push to

deactivate cursor and exit 1,200ft above,

climbing, heading Southeast

1,200ft above, climbing, heading Southeast

Terrain Overlay1. FMS knob: NAVIGATION MAP

page2. Soft key: MAP3. Soft key: TERRAIN4. Soft key: BACK

Red: Terrain is above or 0-100ft. belowYellow: Terrain is 100 - 1000 ft. below

NOTE: Cannot be shown at the same time as weather overlay (the colors would conflict)

Weather (NEXRAD) Overlay

1. FMS knob: NAVIGATION MAP page

2. Soft key: MAP3. Soft key: NEXRAD4. Soft key: BACKNOTE: Cannot be shown

at the same time as Terrain Overlay (the colors would conflict)