Garmin G1000 is an electronic flight instrument system typically composed of two display units, one serving as a primary flight display, and one as a multi-function display.
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10 Facts About Garmin G1000
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An aircraft with a basic Garmin G1000 installation contains two LCDs as well as an integrated communications panel that fits between the two.
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The top card can be removed from the Garmin G1000 system following an update, but the bottom card must stay in both the PFD and MFD to ensure accurate terrain awareness and TAWS-B information.
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The GIA 63W, found on many newer Garmin G1000 installations, is an updated version of the older GIA 63 which includes Wide Area Augmentation System support.
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In late 2005, Garmin first announced in the G1000 in the Columbia Aircraft Model 400, later sold to Cessna.
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That same year the Garmin G1000 became a jet platform, as the avionics system for the Cessna Citation Mustang very light jet.
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Garmin G1000 competes with the Avidyne Entegra and Chelton FlightLogic EFIS glass cockpits.
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Garmin G1000 is compatible with the latest enhanced vision system technology.
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The Garmin G1000 system offers a reversionary mode that will present all of the primary flight instrumentation on the remaining display.
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