Summary
There is a revolution sweeping through general aviation. All new aircraft ship with advanced glass cockpits and pilots are faced with the challenge of transitioning to these new systems. The most popular system is the Garmin G1000, and now you can master the system yourself with this new CD-ROM set produced by the author of the popular Max Trescott's G1000 Glass Cockpit Handbook.
Learning occurs best when information is presented in multiple ways, and Max Trescott's Garmin G1000 CD-ROM course teaches you in an interactive, multimedia environment that maximizes learning. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, this CD course will help you master the basics or teach you the fine points of glass cockpit operation. Created and produced by a Master CFI that teaches daily in glass cockpit aircraft, this course not only explains the G1000 system, but teaches you how the features relate to everyday flying.
The Searchable Learning System makes learning easy and fun!
Get the only G1000 CD-ROM course with the Searchable Learning System that makes learning fun and lets you easily find any information. Three views let you choose whether to zoom in for full screen displays of the presentation, or to select a view that includes the Searchable Learning System features.
This course includes:
● More than six hours on two CD-ROM’s
● Large, full screen views of displays
● Movie screen captures of operating knobs
● Printable G1000 front panel displays
● Tips from factory and Master CFI’s
● Narration by two CFI’s for easy listening
● Keyword searchable slides and transcripts
● Optional quizzes to reinforce key points
● Files that run on Windows, Macintosh and Linux
VFR course:
● For Garmin G1000 beginners and experts alike
● Skippable sections that let you get an overview or go into detail
● Teaches what you need prior to a first flight
● Organized in convenient 15 to 25 minute segments
● The easy way to carry detailed G1000 information in your laptop
IFR course:
● For instrument students and instrument rated pilots alike
● Introduces IFR as a set of structured processes
● Integrates use of the G1000 into the IFR processes
● Printable IFR process Chart, approach plates and glossary
Searchable Learning System features include:
● Presenter Notes that let you read the narration you’re hearing
● Keyword Search that lets you find information fast by searching all slides and narration
● Indented Slide Outlines that let you easily navigate to the beginning of a new section or to any slide within a section
● Slide Thumbnails that let you quickly view and navigate the course outline visually
● Presenter Biography and email information so you can contact presenters
● Intuitive Playback Controls that let you play or pause the presentation, jump to the previous or next slide and adjust audio volume
Other Searchable Learning System Features:
● Free navigation lets you navigate the course in any order
● Presentation remembers where you left off
● Outline slide titles change color to clearly indicate which slides you have viewed
● Runs on Windows, Macintosh and Linux
VFR Course Outline
Introduction
Objectives
Terminology/Glass Cockpit Benefits
System Overview
Primary Flight Display (PFD) Overview
Radios
Engine Indication System
Multifunction Display (MFD) Overview
Map Group Pages: Traffic, Stormscope, Weather, Terrain
Waypoint Group Pages
Auxiliary Group Pages
Nearest Group Pages
Flight Planning
KAP 140 Autopilot
Garmin GFC 700 Integrated Autopilot
Electrical System and Malfunctions
Flying a Trip in a G1000 Cessna 172
Next Steps
Printable Attachments: Glossary & G1000 Panel Displays
IFR Course Outline
Introduction
Objectives
Instrument Scan in TAA
IFR as a Process
Loading Departure Procedures & Take Off Alternates
Enroute & Arrival
Flying Approaches
Loading Approaches
Flying VOR Approach with Vectors
Flying the Missed Approach
Flying ILS Approaches
Flying GPS Approaches
Use of OBS Mode
Holding
Flying DME Arcs
Electrical System & Malfunctions
Next Steps
Printable Attachments: Instrument Glossary, IFR Process Chart, Approach Plates
System Requirements
The minimum software requirements for viewing published presentations include the following:
- Flash Player 6,0r79 or later (www.adobe.com)
- One of the following browsers:
Windows:
Operating System |
Supported Browsers |
Windows 98 |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x, Netscape 4.7, Netscape 7.x, Firefox 1.x, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11 |
Windows Me |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Netscape 4.7, Netscape 7.x, Firefox 1.x, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11 |
Windows 2000 |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x, Netscape 4.7, Netscape 7.x, Firefox 1.x, CompuServe 7, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11 |
Windows XP |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.x, Firefox 1.x, CompuServe 7, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11
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Macintosh:
Operating System |
Supported Browsers |
Mac OS 9.x |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1, Netscape 4.8, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, and Opera 6 |
Mac OS 10.x |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, AOL 7, Opera 6, and Safari 1.0 (Mac OS 10.2x or later only)
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Linux:
Operating System |
Supported Browsers |
Linux |
Konqueror 3.3.1, Mozilla 1.7.3, Firefox 1.x
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About the Author
Created by a Master CFI Teaching Daily in Glass Cockpit Aircraft
Max Trescott is a glass cockpit guru. Initially a skeptic, he's now a champion of glass cockpits and their potential for increasing flight safety. He's authored "Max Trescott's G1000 Glass Cockpit Handbook," and developed the www.PilotLearning.com website for the online delivery of training courses for the Garmin G1000. He's received CFI factory training at Cessna, Cirrus, and Columbia, and is a Cessna factory FITS instructor, Cirrus CSIP and Columbia 400 instructor. Max lives in the San Francisco Bay area and gives advanced avionics and glass cockpit training. He also travels on request to train elsewhere and to assist owners in bringing their new airplanes home.
He holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate, is an FAA Gold Seal CFI, and an FAA Aviation Safety Counselor. He is recognized by the National Association of Flight Instructors as a Master CFI. He's a past President of Los Medicos Voladores or "Flying Doctors", and regularly flew volunteer medical teams to Mexico in his Cessna T210. An avid writer, he publishes an online newsletter at www.PilotSafetyNews.com, and has authored flying articles at Avweb.com, InFlight USA, and the National Association of Flight Instructors Mentor magazine. Max was licensed to fly as a teenager. He earned degrees in Psychology and Electrical Engineering from Swarthmore College and an MBA from NYU. He worked for 25 years in sales, marketing and management positions for Hewlett-Packard and now devotes full time to teaching flying, speaking, and publishing aviation training materials.
About the Presenter
Torea Rodriguez is also a presenter in this course. She has worked in several Silicon Valley based businesses including @Home Network and eBay, Inc. During that time she fell in love with aviation and has been working diligently to make it her next career. Still working at eBay, Torea devotes her non-working hours to teaching flying and getting in the air as much as she can, especially if it’s a seaplane.
Torea holds a degree in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology from UC Santa Cruz in California. She holds a Commercial Pilot certificate as well as a Flight Instructor certificate, both with Single-Engine, Multi-Engine and Instrument Privileges. Teaching out of the San Francisco Bay area, she specializes in conventional gear aircraft, as well as the more modern Technologically Advanced Aircraft.
