G1000 Procedural Training
No computer required. Everything you need is included.
The aircraft is a terrible classroom, even Garmin says so (excerpt from their G1000 handbook):
“WARNING: For safety reasons, G1000 operational procedures must be learned on the ground.”
Chair flying through a two-dimensional platform is certainly better than nothing, but for the ultimate learning, it’s best to practice on something with real knobs and buttons. It’s all about building muscle memory.
Without the required conditioning to the G1000 hardware and user interface, it can be extremely frustrating trying to navigate through pages, menus, submenus, entering text, and using the system in general.
About the Hardware
The G1000 procedural trainer uses dual iPads with G1000 style hardware to simulate nearly every function of a G1000 flight deck.
It’s not actual Garmin hardware so the buttons and knobs feel a little funny. It’s also not built for the DA40 NG and is not the latest G1000 version (NXi) but it still includes a number of useful features.
This setup uses SIMiONIC hardware and software. If you’d like, you can purchase the SIMiONIC PFD and MFD apps from the iOS App Store on your own iPad. Visit simionic.net for more information on features and functionality.
No matter what phase of training you are in, there are loads of ways to brush up on your G1000 skills. One of the most valued features is learning basic buttonology and the “language” of the interface.
Features
Synthetic Vision
Global NavData
Hardware bezel backlighting
Ability to connect to FSX, X-Plane, or Infinite Flight (can also use X-Plane or Infinite Flight to connect to ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot for ownship situational awareness)
Flight Director Modes:
✅ Pitch Hold
✅ Selected Altitude Capture
✅ Altitude Hold
✅ Vertical Speed
✅ Flight Level Change
✅ Vertical Path Tracking
✅ VNV Target Altitude Capture
✅ Glidepath
✅ Glideslope
✅ Roll Hold
✅ Heading Select
✅ Navigation
✅ Backcourse
✅ Approach
Don’t let your button-pushing skills degrade to simply using the Direct-to key.
Student Pilot Features
Loading the Arrival back into Indianapolis.
Automate descent to arrive at TPA 3 NM out.
Familiarization setting COM/NAV frequencies.
Practice quickly setting a timer for fuel transfer.
Instrument Pilot Features
VOR navigation, DME Arc procedures, and GPS OBS Mode practice.
Create full flight plans based on complicated clearances.
Practice call outs flying instrument approaches.
Fly custom holds from user defined waypoints.
