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1st Flight in a G-1000 182
Just got my first flight in a G-1000 equipped 182 yesterday. After spending 1.5
hours on the ground a few days earlier, going through the avionics modes, I went for a 1.4hr flight yesterday. The capabilities of the G-1000 are very impressive, but there is a lot to learn. The weirdest things for me were the vertical tape displays for airspeed and altitude (airspeed seemed to be displayed backwards from what I would expect, but I'm not sure why I had that impression). Also, it would be nice if multiple navaids could be displayed on the HSI simultaneously. The integrated MFD with the map, weather, terrain, and traffic is really nicely done. It's interesting to think that the 182 now probably has a more capable cockpit than an 80s vintage 757 or 767. Next step is to do a final lesson with several different instrument approaches. It was also interesting to note the wind vector which happened to be 73kts out of the West at 8500 feet over NW Ohio yesterday. We got to hover at zero ground speed for a while, and then turned around and set a personal speed record of 238kts going Eastbound. Anyone have any experience on how long it took to become fully fluent with the G-1000 for IFR operations. I already feel comfortable in VFR, but currently I wouldn't want to be in the soup and have to hit control-alt-delete and start over... Eric Bartsch |
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"Bartscher" wrote Just got my first flight in a G-1000 equipped 182 yesterday. Snip I already feel comfortable in VFR, but currently I wouldn't want to be in the soup and have to hit control-alt-delete and start over... Eric Bartsch I envy your experience. :-) That is why they have an electric "steam gauge" gyro, as a backup right? Stay out of trouble while the 1000 cycles, then go about your way. I'll bet that the 1000 does not crash very often. (read about never) -- Jim in NC |
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"Bartscher" wrote in message ... Anyone have any experience on how long it took to become fully fluent with the G-1000 for IFR operations. I already feel comfortable in VFR, but currently I wouldn't want to be in the soup and have to hit control-alt-delete and start over... This thing is very easy to fly IFR. I had to basically teach myself, but I was able to fly approaches with about two hours of practice. |
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I envy your experience. :-)
That is why they have an electric "steam gauge" gyro, as a backup right? Stay out of trouble while the 1000 cycles, then go about your way. I'll bet that the 1000 does not crash very often. (read about never) -- Jim in NC Everything I've heard is that the G-1000 is very reliable in flight. However, the one I flew had 2 software errors in the audio panel (new plane with only 15 hrs still doesn't have the delivery bugs worked out). The issues were flyable, but I'm not sure I want an audio panel that has "software errors". Overall the panel is great, and eventually it should be much easier in IFR. I'm looking forward to my first XC in the plane to put more of the systems to the test. Eric |
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I read that the altimeter and VSI tape were "reversible" if it looks
"backwards" to you. Is that true? "Bartscher" wrote in message ... Just got my first flight in a G-1000 equipped 182 yesterday. After spending 1.5 hours on the ground a few days earlier, going through the avionics modes, I went for a 1.4hr flight yesterday. The capabilities of the G-1000 are very impressive, but there is a lot to learn. The weirdest things for me were the vertical tape displays for airspeed and altitude (airspeed seemed to be displayed backwards from what I would expect, but I'm not sure why I had that impression). Also, it would be nice if multiple navaids could be displayed on the HSI simultaneously. The integrated MFD with the map, weather, terrain, and traffic is really nicely done. It's interesting to think that the 182 now probably has a more capable cockpit than an 80s vintage 757 or 767. Next step is to do a final lesson with several different instrument approaches. It was also interesting to note the wind vector which happened to be 73kts out of the West at 8500 feet over NW Ohio yesterday. We got to hover at zero ground speed for a while, and then turned around and set a personal speed record of 238kts going Eastbound. Anyone have any experience on how long it took to become fully fluent with the G-1000 for IFR operations. I already feel comfortable in VFR, but currently I wouldn't want to be in the soup and have to hit control-alt-delete and start over... Eric Bartsch |
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"Bartscher" wrote in message ... Everything I've heard is that the G-1000 is very reliable in flight. However, the one I flew had 2 software errors in the audio panel (new plane with only 15 hrs still doesn't have the delivery bugs worked out). The issues were flyable, but I'm not sure I want an audio panel that has "software errors". The FMS on the space shuttle, IIRC, has something like four or five "known issues" for which they simply haven't found a fix that doesn't cause a worse problem somewhere else. They know right where they are and simply have to work around them. -cwk. |
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I read that the altimeter and VSI tape were "reversible" if it looks
"backwards" to you. Is that true? I wasn't aware of this ability to change the display, but I'll check it out next time I'm in the plane. Right now the plane is down for maintenance (prop oil leak) so it may be a bit before the plane is up and there are non-icing conditions. Eric |
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