Flight Instruments; Airspeed Indicator - Garmin G1000 Series Pilot's Manual

2.4 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

AIRSPEED INDICATOR

The Airspeed indicator displays airspeed on a rolling
number gauge, using a moving tape. The following infor-
mation is also displayed:
• Speed indication
• Speed ranges
• Airspeed Trend Vector
• Vspeed References
Speed Indication
The numeric labels and major tick marks on the mov-
ing 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 air-
speed is displayed inside the black pointer. The pointer
remains black until reaching never-exceed speed (V
which point it turns red.
Speed Ranges
A color-coded (white, green, yellow, and red) speed
range strip is located on the moving tape. The colors de-
note flaps operating range, normal operating range, cau-
tion range, and never-exceed speed (V
also present for low speed awareness. Refer to the Aircraft
Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS) for speed criteria.
Airspeed Trend Vector
The Airspeed Trend Vector is a vertical, magenta line
extending up or down on the airspeed scale, located right
of the color-coded speed range strip. The end of the
trend vector displays approximately what airspeed will be
reached in six seconds if the current rate of acceleration or
deceleration is maintained. The trend vector is absent if
the speed remains constant or if any data needed to calcu-
late airspeed is not available due to a system failure.
190-00592-00 Rev. A
Vspeed References
V
active (ON), the Vspeeds are displayed at their respective
locations to the right of the airspeed scale (refer to the
Auxiliary Windows portion of this Flight Instruments sec-
tion to set and display Vspeeds).
True Airspeed Box
indicator and displays the true airspeed in knots.
), at
NE
). A red range is
NE
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Diamond DA40
PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY
Vspeeds are set using the TMR/REF softkey. Glide, V
, and V are shown on the References window. When
X Y
The True Airspeed box is located below the Airspeed
Actual Airspeed
True Airspeed
Box
Figure 2-9 Airspeed Indicator
Figure 2-10 Red Pointer at V
,
R
Airspeed Trend
Vector
Vspeed
References
Speed Ranges
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