Garmin G1000 Piper PA32 - Manual (Page 51)

190-00692-00 Rev. B Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Piper PA32 2-1
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
WARNING: In the event that the airspeed, attitude, altitude, or heading indications become unusable, refer
to the backup instruments.
Increased situational awareness is provided by replacing the traditional instruments on the panel with an easy-
to-scan Primary Flight Display (PFD) that features a large horizon, airspeed, attitude, altitude, vertical speed, and
course deviation information. In addition to the flight instruments, navigation, communication, terrain, traffic,
and weather information are also presented on the PFD and explained in other sections of this Pilot’s Guide.
The following flight instruments and supplemental flight data are displayed on the PFD:
• Airspeed Indicator, showing
– True airspeed
– Trend vector
– Reference flags
• Attitude Indicator with slip/skid
indication
• Altimeter, showing
– Trend vector
– Barometric setting
– Selected Altitude
• Glideslope, Glidepath, and
Vertical Deviation Indicators
• Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
• Horizontal Situation Indicator,
showing
– Turn Rate Indicator
– Bearing pointers and
information windows
– DME Information Window
• Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)
• Generic timer
• System time
• Outside air temperature (OAT)
• Wind data
• Vertical Navigation indications
The PFD also displays various alerts and annunciations.