GROUND LESSONS
Ground Lesson 2
TRANSITION TO THE PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY (PFD)
Objectives
Upon completion of this lesson, the pilot should be able to read, understand and interpret the primary six (6) instruments that are displayed on the PFD and that indicate airspeed, attitude, altitude, vertical speed, turn rate/coordination and heading.
Resources
•G1000 Pilot’s Guide
•G1000 cockpit poster
After reviewing the material listed above, the pilot should complete the following exercises.
Exercise 2.1: Instrumentation Layout
In the space provided below, sketch the primary six (6) instruments as displayed on the PFD.
Exercise 2.2: Instrumentation Depiction
Assume that your aircraft is flying with the following indications and fill in the appropriate fields on your sketch with this data.
•Airspeed = 120 KIAS
•True Airspeed = 135 KTAS
•Altitude = 9,000 ft
•Vertical Speed = 0 fpm
•Heading = 95°
•Barometer = 29.82” Hg
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