introduction to the glass cockpit

Introduction to the Introduction to the glass cockpitglass cockpit

Peter Long, CFI, CFII, MEIPeter Long, CFI, CFII, MEI

[email protected]@outback-aviation.com

AgendaAgenda

► Today’s new systems – G1000, Avidyne etc.Today’s new systems – G1000, Avidyne etc.

► Considerations & terminologyConsiderations & terminology

► Compare and contrastCompare and contrast

► Demonstration – G1000 simulatorDemonstration – G1000 simulator

► Final thoughtsFinal thoughts

► QuestionsQuestions

Cessna 182 – Garmin 1000Cessna 182 – Garmin 1000

Diamond DA40 – Garmin Diamond DA40 – Garmin 10001000

Diamond DA40 – AvidyneDiamond DA40 – Avidyne

Cirrus - AvidyneCirrus - Avidyne

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ConsiderationsConsiderations

• 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?

We’ll come back to discuss these important questions later on

TerminologyTerminology

• 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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Avidyne PFDAvidyne PFD

► The Avidyne PFD The Avidyne PFD incorporates the incorporates the functionality of:functionality of: Airspeed IndicatorAirspeed Indicator Attitude IndicatorAttitude Indicator AltimeterAltimeter VSIVSI HSI (HI & VOR/LOC)HSI (HI & VOR/LOC)

Avidyne – PFD(2)Avidyne – PFD(2)► The display is integrated with an Air Data / The display is integrated with an Air Data /

Attitude Heading Reference System (ADAHRS)Attitude Heading Reference System (ADAHRS)► Three axis solid state gyro systemThree axis solid state gyro system► Provides:Provides:

PitchPitch RollRoll HeadingHeading

Avidyne – PFD(3)Avidyne – PFD(3)

► Turn CoordinatorTurn Coordinator Scale show extending Scale show extending

from either side of digital from either side of digital heading representationheading representation

Graduations for half and Graduations for half and full standard rate turnfull standard rate turn

Blue bar extends into Blue bar extends into scale as turn is enteredscale as turn is entered

Avidyne – PFD(4)Avidyne – PFD(4)

► InclinometerInclinometer Represented as black Represented as black

trapezoid below angle trapezoid below angle of bank indicatorof bank indicator

G-1000 PFDG-1000 PFD

DifferencesDifferences

► G1000 has speed bugsG1000 has speed bugs Vr, Vx, Vy, and Vg (best glide)Vr, Vx, Vy, and Vg (best glide)

► G1000 CDI has “memory” of the course for each G1000 CDI has “memory” of the course for each selection (Avidyne does not)selection (Avidyne does not)

► G1000 has map / FPL inset, Avidyne overlays course G1000 has map / FPL inset, Avidyne overlays course on HISon HIS

► Avidyne integrates altitude / VSI with AP (G1000 – Avidyne integrates altitude / VSI with AP (G1000 – future)future)

► G1000 arc mode is horribleG1000 arc mode is horrible

Avidyne MFDAvidyne MFD

► The Avidyne MFD supports:The Avidyne MFD supports: Map/Terrain/NearestMap/Terrain/Nearest Engine ManagementEngine Management Fuel ManagementFuel Management

► Lean AssistLean Assist TrafficTraffic StormscopeStormscope

MFD - Nearest PageMFD - Nearest Page

► Separate database Separate database to support thisto support this

MFD – Engine ManagementMFD – Engine Management

► All important All important engine, fuel, and engine, fuel, and electrical electrical information on a information on a single pagesingle page

► Use in run-upUse in run-up► Use on takeoffUse on takeoff

MFD – Lean AssistMFD – Lean Assist

G-1000 MFDG-1000 MFD

G-1000 Reversionary ModeG-1000 Reversionary Mode

DifferencesDifferences► G1000 integrates GPS into the unit G1000 integrates GPS into the unit

(Avidyne uses external G430s)(Avidyne uses external G430s)

► Avidyne MFD needs separate database updateAvidyne MFD needs separate database update

► G1000 have TISG1000 have TIS

► G1000 can reboot in flightG1000 can reboot in flight

► Avidyne implementations can have electronic charts (G1000 Avidyne implementations can have electronic charts (G1000 future), better integrated fuel management, and engine leaning future), better integrated fuel management, and engine leaning functionsfunctions

► G1000 is 1024x768, Avidyne is 800x600G1000 is 1024x768, Avidyne is 800x600

► G1000 MFD can show PFD info in failure modeG1000 MFD can show PFD info in failure mode

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Electronic flight instrumentsArea navigation computers

Autopilots Flight directors TCAS Terrain data

Moving map displays

Importance of understanding:a. Better able to solve novel problemsb. Better memory for proceduresc. Learn procedures faster

Limits on understanding:Impossible to understand everything about a complex automation system.

Why did it do that?What’s it doing now?What’s it going to do next?

Learning vs. UnderstandingLearning vs. Understanding

Tendency for pilots to use automation just because theyhave it.

Choosing the right level of automation based oncircumstances

“Turn it off” training

Automation can decrease and increase workload.

Resource Management, Resource Management, WorkloadWorkload

“Use it or lose it”

Hand-flying skills atrophy when automation is overused.

Automation skills atrophy when automation is underused.

Look out the window !!

Losing skillsLosing skills

Any questions ?Any questions ?

Introduction to the Introduction to the glass cockpitglass cockpit

Peter Long, CFI, CFII, MEIPeter Long, CFI, CFII, [email protected]@outback-aviation.com

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Documents

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