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190-01255-00 Rev. B
Garmin G1000H
™
Pilot’s Guide for the Bell 407GX
47
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
WARNING: In the event that the airspeed, altitude, or heading indications become unusable, refer to the
backup instruments.
Increased situational awareness is provided by replacing the traditional instrument 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, engine, 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:
•AirspeedIndicator,showing
– Indicated airspeed
–Airspeedawarenessranges
– Trend vector
•AttitudeIndicatorwithslip/skid
indication
•Altimeter,showing
– Barometric setting
– Trend vector
– Reference altitude
•RadarAltimeter(optional)
•VerticalDeviation,Glideslope,
and Glidepath Indicators
•VerticalSpeedIndicator(VSI)
•VerticalNavigation(VNV)
Indications
•HorizontalSituationIndicator,
showing
– Turn Rate Indicator
– Course Deviation Indicator
(CDI)
– Bearing pointers and
information windows
–Navigationsource
•Timer/ReferencesWindow,
showing
– Generic timer
– Barometric Minimum Descent
Altitude(MDA)
•TransponderMode,Code,and
Ident/Reply
•OutsideAirTemperature(OAT)
•Winddata
•Einginedata,showing
–PowerSituationIndicator(PSI)
– Dual Tachometer
The PFD also displays various alerts and annunciations.