Section 2 Flight Instruments - Garmin G900X Pilot's Manual

SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

In the event that the airspeed, attitude, altitude, or heading indications become unusable, refer
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to the backup instruments if installed.
Increased situational awareness is provided by replacing the traditional instruments on the panel with an easy-
to-scan Primary Flight Display (PFD) that features a large horizon, airspeed, attitude, altitude, vertical speed, and
course deviation information. In addition to the flight instruments, navigation, communication, terrain, traffic,
and weather information are also presented on the PFD and explained in other sections of this Pilot' s Guide.
The following flight instruments and supplemental flight data are displayed on the PFD:
• Airspeed Indicator, showing
– True airspeed
– Airspeed awareness ranges
– Trend vector
– Reference flags
• Attitude Indicator with slip/skid
indication
• Altimeter, showing
– Trend vector
– Barometric setting
– Selected Altitude
The PFD also displays various alerts and annunciations.
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• Vertical Deviation, Glideslope,
and Glidepath Indicators
• Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
• Horizontal Situation Indicator,
showing
– Heading and course indications
– Turn Rate Indicator
– Navigation source
– Course Deviation Indicator
(CDI)
– Bearing pointers and
information windows
• Outside Air Temperature (OAT)
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• Timer/References Window,
showing
– Generic timer
– Vspeed values and flags
– Barometric minimum descent
altitude (MDA; or decision
height, DH)
• System time
• Wind data
• Vertical Navigation indications
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