Garmin G950 Manual

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Tecnam P2006T
G950™Integrated Flight Deck
Pilot’s Guide
G950™
Pilot’s Guide Tecnam P2006T
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Revision A

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM
AUDIO PANEL & CNS
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
APPENDICES
INDEX

Garmin G950 Pilot’s Guide for the Tecnam P2006T
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comparing the information in this manual to earlier or later software versions.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY
This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. Within this
period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made
at no charge to the customer for parts and labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty
does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident, or unauthorized alterations or repairs.
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To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin Authorized Service Center. For assistance in locating a Service Center, visit the Garmin
website at www.garmin.com or contact Garmin Customer Service at one of the numbers listed below:
Garmin International, Inc., 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.
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Garmin AT, Inc., 2345 Turner Road SE, Salem, OR 97302, U.S.A.
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Garmin (Europe) Ltd., Liberty House, Bulls Copse Road, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, SO40 9RB, U.K
Toll free (within U.K.): 0808 238 0000 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Refer to the G950 Installation Manual for warranty registration instructions.

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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES
WARNING: Navigation and terrain separation must NOT be predicated upon the use of the terrain avoidance
feature. The terrain avoidance feature is NOT intended to be used as a primary reference for terrain avoidance
and does not relieve the pilot from the responsibility of being aware of surroundings during flight. The
terrain avoidance feature is only to be used as an aid for terrain avoidance. Terrain data is obtained from
third party sources. Garmin is not able to independently verify the accuracy of the terrain data.
WARNING: The displayed minimum safe altitudes (MSAs) are only advisory in nature and should not be
relied upon as the sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information. Always refer to current
aeronautical charts for appropriate minimum clearance altitudes.
WARNING: The altitude calculated by G950 GPS receivers is geometric height above Mean Sea Level and
could vary significantly from the altitude displayed by pressure altimeters, such as the GDC 74A Air Data
Computer, or other altimeters in aircraft. GPS altitude should never be used for vertical navigation. Always
use pressure altitude displayed by the G950 PFD or other pressure altimeters in aircraft.
WARNING: Do not use outdated database information. Databases used in the G950 system must be updated
regularly in order to ensure that the information remains current. Pilots using any outdated database do so
entirely at their own risk.
WARNING: Do not use basemap (land and water data) information for primary navigation. Basemap data is
intended only to supplement other approved navigation data sources and should be considered as an aid to
enhance situational awareness.
WARNING: Traffic information shown on the G950 Multi Function Display is provided as an aid in visually
acquiring traffic. Pilots must maneuver the aircraft based only upon ATC guidance or positive visual
acquisition of conflicting traffic.
WARNING: The Garmin G950 has a very high degree of functional integrity. However, the pilot must
recognize that providing monitoring and/or self-test capability for all conceivable system failures is not
practical. Although unlikely, it may be possible for erroneous operation to occur without a fault indication
shown by the G950. It is thus the responsibility of the pilot to detect such an occurrence by means of cross-
checking with all redundant or correlated information available in the cockpit.
WARNING: For safety reasons, G950 operational procedures must be learned on the ground.

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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES
WARNING: The United States government operates the Global Positioning System and is solely responsible
for its accuracy and maintenance. The GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy
and performance of all GPS equipment. Portions of the Garmin G950 utilize GPS as a precision electronic
NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs, information presented by the G950 can be
misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of the G950
Pilot’s Guide documentation and the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for the aircraft. Thoroughly practice
basic operation prior to actual use. During flight operations, carefully compare indications from the G950 to
all available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc.
For safety purposes, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.
WARNING : The illustrations in this guide are only examples. Never use the G950 to attempt to penetrate
a thunderstorm. Both the FAA Advisory Circular, Subject: Thunderstorms, and the Aeronautical Information
Manual (AIM) recommend avoiding “by at least 20 miles any thunderstorm identified as severe or giving an
intense radar echo.”
WARNING : Lamp(s) inside this product may contain mercury (HG) and must be recycled or disposed of
according to local, state, or federal laws. For more information, refer to our website at www.garmin.com/
aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp.
WARNING : Because of variation in the earth’s magnetic field, operating the G950 within the following areas
could result in loss of reliable attitude and heading indications. North of 72° North latitude at all longitudes;
South of 70° South latitude at all longitudes; North of 65° North latitude between longitude 75° W and
120° W. (Northern Canada); North of 70° North latitude between longitude 70° W and 128° W. (Northern
Canada); North of 70° North latitude between longitude 85° E and 114° E. (Northern Russia); South of 55°
South latitude between longitude 120° E and 165° E. (Region south of Australia and New Zealand)
WARNING : Do not use GPS to navigate to any active waypoint identified as a ‘NON WGS84 WPT’ by a
system message. ‘NON WGS84 WPT’ waypoints are derived from an unknown map reference datum that
may be incompatible with the map reference datum used by GPS (known as WGS84) and may be positioned
in error as displayed.

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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES
CAUTION: The GDU 1040 PFD and GDU 1040 MFD displays use a lens coated with a special anti-reflective
coating that is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. CLEANERS CONTAINING AMMONIA
WILL HARM THE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING. It is very important to clean the lens using a clean, lint-free
cloth and an eyeglass lens cleaner that is specified as safe for anti-reflective coatings.
CAUTION: The Garmin G950 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by
an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void both the warranty
and the pilot’s authority to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations.
NOTE: All visual depictions contained within this document, including screen images of the G950 panel and
displays, are subject to change and may not reflect the most current G950 system. Depictions of equipment
may differ slightly from the actual equipment.
NOTE : This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE : Interference from GPS repeaters operating inside nearby hangars can cause an intermittent loss of
attitude and heading displays while the aircraft is on the ground. Moving the aircraft more than 100 yards
away from the source of the interference should alleviate the condition.
NOTE : Use of polarized eyewear may cause the flight displays to appear dim or blank.
NOTE : This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This notice is being provided in accordance with
California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to
our web site at www.garmin.com/prop65.

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REVISION INFORMATION
Record of Revisions
Part Number Revision Date Page Range Description
190-01146-00 A 2/10/10 i – I-6 Initial release for 9.15 software.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1.1 Line Replaceable Units ........................................... 2
1.2 Secure Digital (SD) Cards ....................................... 6
1.3 System Power-up..................................................... 7
1.4 System Operation.................................................... 8
Display Operation......................................................... 8
G950 System Annunciations .......................................... 9
System Status............................................................. 10
AHRS Operation ......................................................... 12
GPS Receiver Operation .............................................. 13
1.5 G950 Controls........................................................ 18
PFD/MFD Controls ...................................................... 18
Softkey Function......................................................... 20
1.6 Accessing G950 Functionality.............................. 25
Menus....................................................................... 25
Data Entry.................................................................. 25
Page Groups .............................................................. 27
System Settings.......................................................... 31
System Utilities........................................................... 38
1.7 Display Backlighting ............................................. 42
SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
2.1 Flight Instruments................................................. 48
Airspeed Indicator ...................................................... 48
Attitude Indicator ....................................................... 50
Altimeter ................................................................... 51
Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)....................................... 54
Vertical Deviation ....................................................... 54
Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) .............................. 55
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) .................................. 60
2.2 Supplemental Flight Data .................................... 67
Outside Air Temperature.............................................. 67
Wind Data ................................................................. 68
Vertical Navigation (VNV) Indications........................... 69
2.3 PFD Annunciations and Alerting Functions ........ 70
System Alerting .......................................................... 70
Marker Beacon Annunciations...................................... 71
Traffic Annunciation.................................................... 71
Altitude Alerting......................................................... 72
Low Altitude Annunciation .......................................... 72
Minimum Descent Altitude/Decision Height Alerting ...... 73
2.4 Abnormal Operations ........................................... 75
Abnormal GPS Conditions ........................................... 75
Unusual Attitudes....................................................... 76
SECTION 3 ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM
SECTION 4 AUDIO PANEL AND CNS
4.1 Overview ................................................................ 79
PFD Controls and Frequency Display............................. 80
GMA 1347 Audio Panel Controls .................................. 82
4.2 COM Operation...................................................... 84
COM Transceiver Selection and Activation..................... 84
COM Transceiver Manual Tuning .................................. 85
Quick-tuning and Activating 121.500 MHz.................... 86
Auto-tuning the COM Frequency.................................. 87
Auto-tuning from the MFD .......................................... 88
Frequency Spacing...................................................... 91
Automatic Squelch...................................................... 92
Volume...................................................................... 92
4.3 NAV Operation....................................................... 93
NAV Radio Selection and Activation ............................. 93
NAV Receiver Manual Tuning....................................... 94
Auto-tuning a NAV Frequency from the MFD................. 96
Auto-tuning NAV Frequencies on Approach Activation . 100
Marker Beacon Receiver............................................ 101
4.4 GTX 33 Mode S Transponder.............................. 102
Transponder Controls................................................ 102
Transponder Mode Selection...................................... 103
Entering a Transponder Code ..................................... 105
IDENT Function ........................................................ 106
Flight ID Reporting.................................................... 107
4.5 Additional Audio Panel Functions ..................... 108
Power-Up................................................................. 108
Mono/Stereo Headsets.............................................. 108
Speaker ................................................................... 108
Intercom.................................................................. 109
Passenger Address (PA) System .................................. 111
Clearance Recorder and Player................................... 111
Split COM Operation................................................. 112
Entertainment Inputs ................................................ 113
4.6 Audio Panel Preflight Procedure ....................... 114