Garmin G1000 Piper PA32 - Manual (Page 54)

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Piper PA32 190-00692-00 Rev. B 2-4
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
2.1 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
AIRSPEED INDICATOR
NOTE: Refer to the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for speed criteria and Vspeed values.
The Airspeed Indicator displays airspeed on a rolling number gauge using a moving tape. The true airspeed
(TAS) 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 2-4 Red Pointer at V
NE
Figure 2-3 Airspeed Indicator
Actual Airspeed
True Airspeed
Speed Ranges
Airspeed
Trend Vector
Vspeed References
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.
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.