Transitioning to a glass cockpit sounds intimidating to some pilots, but it doesn’t have to be. It mostly means learning how to fly the Primary Flight Display (PFD). While the large moving map on the Multi-Function Display (MFD) is nice, it’s actually quite intuitive – so the real adjustment is understanding all the tapes and annunciations on the PFD. This video tip, from Sporty’s 2019 Garmin G1000 Checkout Course, explores the basics of the most popular glass cockpit system.
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- Video tip: introduction to the G1000 PFD - May 7, 2019