Garmin G1000 Mooney M20TN - Manual (Page 50)

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Mooney M20M/M20R/M20TN 190-00647-00 Rev. A 2-4
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
2.2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
AIRSPEED INDICATOR
NOTE: Refer to the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for speed criteria.
The Airspeed Indicator displays airspeed on a rolling number gauge using a moving tape. The true airspeed
is displayed in knots below the Airspeed Indicator.
The numeric labels and major tick marks on the moving tape are marked at intervals of 10 knots, while minor
tick marks on the moving tape are indicated at intervals of 5 knots. Speed indication starts at 20 knots, with 60
knots of airspeed viewable at any time. The actual airspeed is displayed inside the black pointer. The pointer
remains black until reaching never-exceed speed (V
NE
), at which point it turns red.
Figure 2-3 Airspeed Indicator
Actual
Airspeed
Airspeed
Trend Vector
True
Airspeed
Vspeed
References
Speed
Ranges
Figure 2-4 Red Pointer at V
NE
SPEED AWARENESS RANGES
A color-coded (white, green, yellow, and red) speed range strip is located on the moving tape. The colors
denote flaps operating range, normal operating range, caution range, and never-exceed speed (V
NE
). A red
range is also present for low speed awareness.
AIRSPEED TREND VECTOR
The Airspeed Trend Vector is a vertical, magenta line, extending up or down on the airspeed scale, shown
to the right of the color-coded speed range strip. The end of the trend vector corresponds to the predicted
airspeed in 6 seconds if the current rate of acceleration is maintained. If the trend vector crosses V
NE
, the text
of the actual airspeed readout changes to yellow. The trend vector is absent if the speed remains constant or
if any data needed to calculate airspeed is not available due to a system failure.