G1000: New Avionics Suite for Private Jets

Garmin’s G1000 avionics suite is one of the newest options on the market for private jets. The G1000 is an integrated avionics suite that fulfills the role of most standard-issue flight deck instruments, including radio navigation, communications, and GPS. It has received good reviews from pilots and aircraft manufacturers alike and has been selected for standard installation on private jets such as the Citation Mustang, the Phenom 100 and 300, and the HondaJet.

The configuration of the G1000 varies by aircraft manufacturer, and can include two 10- or 12- 15-inch LCDs. Private jet pilots can access a variety of screens through the Multi Function Display (MFD), including satellite weather, traffic awareness information, and checklists. In its standard mode, the MFD displays engine instrument information and a moving map. The two display screens are connected by a high-speed Ethernet data bus and each can display either the PFD or MFD, according to the pilot’s preference.

The two (or, in the case of Citation Mustang, three) LCDs offer private jet pilots a unique level of situational awareness. The G1000 has built-in database of terrain, navigation, and airport information. Jeppesen offers subscription services which provide updated aviation database information monthly, and updated terrain/obstacle information bi-monthly. The built-in database can be updated easily through inserting SD memory cards into slots in the PFD or MFD.

Garmin’s G1000 avionics suite optimizes flight performance through its advanced GFC 700 autopilot, which can handle most tasks throughout flight. It can maintain a steady airspeed and automatically optimizes the private jet’s performance during the climb and descent phases of flight. Perhaps most important of all, the GFC 700 has an emergency descent mode which is automatically activated in emergency situations .

In summary, the G1000 provides the high-caliber performance expected in private jet aviation while exceeding all expectations in its situational awareness capabilities. Pilots flying with the G1000 have almost every advantage technology can offer. Superior quality meets superior efficiency in Garmin’s G1000 avionics suite.

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For more information about the Garmin's G1000 avionics suite, contact Kevin O'Leary at koleary@jetadvisors.com or 303-410-1900.