1st Flight in a G-1000 182

[Bartscher]

Just got my first flight in a G-1000 equipped 182 yesterday. After spending 1.5
hours on the ground a few days earlier, going through the avionics modes, I
went for a 1.4hr flight yesterday. The capabilities of the G-1000 are very
impressive, but there is a lot to learn.

The weirdest things for me were the vertical tape displays for airspeed and
altitude (airspeed seemed to be displayed backwards from what I would expect,
but I'm not sure why I had that impression). Also, it would be nice if multiple
navaids could be displayed on the HSI simultaneously.

The integrated MFD with the map, weather, terrain, and traffic is really nicely
done. It's interesting to think that the 182 now probably has a more capable
cockpit than an 80s vintage 757 or 767. Next step is to do a final lesson with
several different instrument approaches.

It was also interesting to note the wind vector which happened to be 73kts out
of the West at 8500 feet over NW Ohio yesterday. We got to hover at zero ground
speed for a while, and then turned around and set a personal speed record of
238kts going Eastbound.

Anyone have any experience on how long it took to become fully fluent with the
G-1000 for IFR operations. I already feel comfortable in VFR, but currently I
wouldn't want to be in the soup and have to hit control-alt-delete and start
over...

Eric Bartsch

[Morgans]

"Bartscher" > wrote

> Just got my first flight in a G-1000 equipped 182 yesterday.

Snip

I already feel comfortable in VFR, but currently I
> wouldn't want to be in the soup and have to hit control-alt-delete and
start
> over...
>
> Eric Bartsch
>

I envy your experience. :-)

That is why they have an electric "steam gauge" gyro, as a backup right?
Stay out of trouble while the 1000 cycles, then go about your way.

I'll bet that the 1000 does not crash very often. (read about never)
--
Jim in NC

[C J Campbell]

"Bartscher" > wrote in message
...
>
> Anyone have any experience on how long it took to become fully fluent with
the
> G-1000 for IFR operations. I already feel comfortable in VFR, but
currently I
> wouldn't want to be in the soup and have to hit control-alt-delete and
start
> over...

This thing is very easy to fly IFR. I had to basically teach myself, but I
was able to fly approaches with about two hours of practice.

[Bartscher]

>I envy your experience. :-)
>
>That is why they have an electric "steam gauge" gyro, as a backup right?
>Stay out of trouble while the 1000 cycles, then go about your way.
>
>I'll bet that the 1000 does not crash very often. (read about never)
>--
>Jim in NC
>

Everything I've heard is that the G-1000 is very reliable in flight. However,
the one I flew had 2 software errors in the audio panel (new plane with only 15
hrs still doesn't have the delivery bugs worked out).

The issues were flyable, but I'm not sure I want an audio panel that has
"software errors". Overall the panel is great, and eventually it should be much
easier in IFR. I'm looking forward to my first XC in the plane to put more of
the systems to the test.

Eric

[Tim B]

I read that the altimeter and VSI tape were "reversible" if it looks
"backwards" to you. Is that true?


"Bartscher" > wrote in message
...
> Just got my first flight in a G-1000 equipped 182 yesterday. After
> spending 1.5
> hours on the ground a few days earlier, going through the avionics modes,
> I
> went for a 1.4hr flight yesterday. The capabilities of the G-1000 are very
> impressive, but there is a lot to learn.
>
> The weirdest things for me were the vertical tape displays for airspeed
> and
> altitude (airspeed seemed to be displayed backwards from what I would
> expect,
> but I'm not sure why I had that impression). Also, it would be nice if
> multiple
> navaids could be displayed on the HSI simultaneously.
>
> The integrated MFD with the map, weather, terrain, and traffic is really
> nicely
> done. It's interesting to think that the 182 now probably has a more
> capable
> cockpit than an 80s vintage 757 or 767. Next step is to do a final lesson
> with
> several different instrument approaches.
>
> It was also interesting to note the wind vector which happened to be 73kts
> out
> of the West at 8500 feet over NW Ohio yesterday. We got to hover at zero
> ground
> speed for a while, and then turned around and set a personal speed record
> of
> 238kts going Eastbound.
>
> Anyone have any experience on how long it took to become fully fluent with
> the
> G-1000 for IFR operations. I already feel comfortable in VFR, but
> currently I
> wouldn't want to be in the soup and have to hit control-alt-delete and
> start
> over...
>
> Eric Bartsch
>

[C Kingsbury]

"Bartscher" > wrote in message
...
>
> Everything I've heard is that the G-1000 is very reliable in flight.
However,
> the one I flew had 2 software errors in the audio panel (new plane with
only 15
> hrs still doesn't have the delivery bugs worked out).
>
> The issues were flyable, but I'm not sure I want an audio panel that has
> "software errors".

The FMS on the space shuttle, IIRC, has something like four or five "known
issues" for which they simply haven't found a fix that doesn't cause a worse
problem somewhere else. They know right where they are and simply have to
work around them.

-cwk.

[Bartscher]

>I read that the altimeter and VSI tape were "reversible" if it looks
>"backwards" to you. Is that true?
>
>

I wasn't aware of this ability to change the display, but I'll check it out
next time I'm in the plane. Right now the plane is down for maintenance (prop
oil leak) so it may be a bit before the plane is up and there are non-icing
conditions.

Eric