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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Training Guide
190-00368-00 Rev. D
8
GROUND LESSONS
Ground Lesson 5
COM RADIO AND AUDIO PANEL OPERATION
Objectives
Upon completion of this lesson, the pilot should be comfortable tuning and selecting communication frequencies using the
manual and database tuning features of the G1000 system, while properly configuring the selections on the GMA 1347 audio
panel.
Resources
• G1000 Pilot’s Guide
• G1000 cockpit poster
• G1000 PC-based simulator
Exercise 5.1: COM Operation and Methods of Frequency Tuning
1. Is the active frequency being used displayed to the inside or to the outside relative to the bezel of the G1000 navigation
displays (GDU 1040)?
2. In what color is the active frequency displayed?
3. Which key should be pressed to change between the standby and active frequency? Draw this key.
4. If the COM radio frequency toggle key is held for 2 seconds, what occurs?
5. When manually tuning a frequency, what is the purpose of the large COM knob? What is the purpose of the small COM
knob?
6. When the NRST softkey is pressed on the PFD, a list of the nearest airports appears, with runway length and tower/CTAF
frequencies listed. How can the frequency be tuned in directly without manually tuning it into the COM radio?