G1000 wind vector
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The following from the G1000 pilots guide for the Beecg G58 suggests you should be seeing direction and speed:
6. Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation
Map Page.
Wind Vector
The wind vector box is displayed in the upper right
corner of the Navigation Map Page and displays wind
direction and speed (in knots). Wind direction is
indicated by a 360 degree pointing arrow.
corner of the Navigation Map Page and displays wind
direction and speed (in knots). Wind direction is
indicated by a 360 degree pointing arrow.
To enable/disable the wind vector box:
1. With the Navigation Map Page displayed, press
the
the
MENU key to display the Navigation Map
Page Menu. The cursor flashes on the ‘Map
Setup’ option.
2. Press the ENT key. The Map Setup Menu is
displayed.
3. Turn the small FMS knob to select the ‘Map’
group and press the ENT key.
4. Turn the large FMS knob to highlight the ‘WIND
VECTOR’ field.
5. Turn the small FMS knob to select ‘On’ or
‘Off’. Press the ENT key to accept the selected
option.
Page Menu. The cursor flashes on the ‘Map
Setup’ option.
2. Press the ENT key. The Map Setup Menu is
displayed.
3. Turn the small FMS knob to select the ‘Map’
group and press the ENT key.
4. Turn the large FMS knob to highlight the ‘WIND
VECTOR’ field.
5. Turn the small FMS knob to select ‘On’ or
‘Off’. Press the ENT key to accept the selected
option.
6. Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation
Map Page.
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It depends on what version you have.
We didn't used to have it, but now if you press 'PFD' then you have 3 options for the wind. Option 3 then gives you the wind direction in True.
I tend to turn it off, as students will end up relying on it, the same as the magenta triangle for the wind correction. Other schools now actually call over the radio asking for a 'wind check'
Hope this helps
We didn't used to have it, but now if you press 'PFD' then you have 3 options for the wind. Option 3 then gives you the wind direction in True.
I tend to turn it off, as students will end up relying on it, the same as the magenta triangle for the wind correction. Other schools now actually call over the radio asking for a 'wind check'
Hope this helps
It depends on which software version you have.
Older software versions will only display the "total wind" on the PFD and show on one of the MFD AUX pages the wind direction in degrees.
Newer sofware version allow three different presentations on the PFD.
Press PFD softkey (bottom left) and select wind.
You now have three options :
Wind direction in degrees is no longer available on the MFD AUX page
Older software versions will only display the "total wind" on the PFD and show on one of the MFD AUX pages the wind direction in degrees.
Newer sofware version allow three different presentations on the PFD.
Press PFD softkey (bottom left) and select wind.
You now have three options :
- Total wind
- Two arrows depicting headwind/tailwind and crosswind component
- "H" or "T" and "X" plus numerical value.
Wind direction in degrees is no longer available on the MFD AUX page
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The G1000 manual reads like this "Wind direction and speed in knots can be displayed relative to the aircraft"
Let's say that the wind is 20kt from the north, and my heading is east. I'll drift south, and my route will be greater than 90°, for instance 100°.
My GS will also be slightly greater than my TAS.
The manual wording ("relative to the aircraft") seems to mean that the wind arrows will show no longitudinal wind, and a crosswind of 20kt (method 1)
I think that it would make more sense to show a tailwind component, and a crosswind slightly lower than 20kt. (method 2)
I remember having several times noted that the headwind shown added to the GS was not equal to the TAS, which is in favour of method 1.
Has anyone a definitive view on the subject?
Let's say that the wind is 20kt from the north, and my heading is east. I'll drift south, and my route will be greater than 90°, for instance 100°.
My GS will also be slightly greater than my TAS.
The manual wording ("relative to the aircraft") seems to mean that the wind arrows will show no longitudinal wind, and a crosswind of 20kt (method 1)
I think that it would make more sense to show a tailwind component, and a crosswind slightly lower than 20kt. (method 2)
I remember having several times noted that the headwind shown added to the GS was not equal to the TAS, which is in favour of method 1.
Has anyone a definitive view on the subject?
