Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide

Geofill ................................................................................... 4-4 Activating a Flight Plan .................................................... 4-6 Engine Tab........................................................................... 4-6 Distance to a VHF navaid .................................................... 4-7 Setting up the Autopilot ........................................................ 4-8 Knob Control .................................................................... 4-9 Barometer Setting .............................................................. 4-10 Taxi Charts......................................................................... 4-10 5 Departure ............................................................................ 5-1 Departure Procedures ......................................................... 5-1 Vspeeds on ASI ................................................................... 5-2 Engine Indication on PFD .................................................... 5-3 Flight Planning ..................................................................... 5-5 6 Cruise / Enroute ................................................................. 6-1 Navigational Situational Awareness .................................... 6-1 Fly the Magenta Line ....................................................... 6-1 Wind Vector ..................................................................... 6-1 Projected Track Line ........................................................ 6-1 Heading Horizon Tick Marks ............................................ 6-1 Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 iii Bearing Pointer ................................................................ 6-1 Top Data Strip .................................................................. 6-2 Precision Flying.................................................................... 6-2 Obtaining Level Flight ...................................................... 6-2 Flying a Constant Rate turn ............................................. 6-2 Trend Indicators ............................................................... 6-3 Engine Leaning .................................................................... 6-3 Use of the Map..................................................................... 6-5 Decluttering the Map ........................................................ 6-6 Panning the Map .............................................................. 6-7 Flight Plan Operations ......................................................... 6-8 Modifying a Flight Plan ..................................................... 6-8 Inserting a Waypoint ........................................................ 6-9 Deleting a Waypoint ......................................................... 6-9 Editing a Waypoint .........................................................6-10 Adding a Vertical Constraint ..........................................6-10 Performing a Direct-To...................................................6-11 Creating a Holding Pattern.............................................6-12 Deleting a Holding Pattern .............................................6-13 Editing a Holding Pattern ...............................................6-13 Graphical Flight Plan Leg...............................................6-13 Manual Flight Plan Sequencing .....................................6-14 Lateral Offsets ................................................................6-14 Gaps or Discontinuities in Flight Plans ..........................6-14 View softkey ...................................................................6-15 Nearest Function................................................................6-16 Traffic Display ....................................................................6-17 Basic Traffic Symbols ....................................................6-17 Directional Basic Traffic Symbols ..................................6-17 ADS-B Directional Traffic Symbols ................................6-18 ADS-B Ground Traffic Symbols .....................................6-19 Additional Traffic Information .........................................6-20 Non-TA Traffic Range Filter ...........................................6-20 Traffic Thumbnail Datablock ..........................................6-21 Datalink Weather Operations .............................................6-22 XM Satellite Weather Broadcast Datalink ......................6-22 US ADS-B Weather (FIS-B Datalink) .............................6-23 Weather Reports (FIS-B and XM Satellite Weather Broadcast) ......................................................................6-26 TFRs ..................................................................................6-28 Active and Pending TFRs ..............................................6-28 Indications of Data Age ..................................................6-28 Textual ADS-B Weather and Airspace Info .......................6-29 Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide iv 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Autopilot Display ................................................................ 6-30 Synthetic Vision ................................................................. 6-30 Synthetic Vision Terrain Awareness (SV-TA) .................... 6-35 Forward Looking Terrain Alerting (FLTA) ...................... 6-36 FLTA Alert Messages Prioritization ............................... 6-37 FLTA Exclusion Areas ................................................... 6-37 FLTA Inhibition ............................................................... 6-38 Terrain Awareness ......................................................... 6-39 7 Arrivals/Approaches/Landing .......................................... 7-1 Enroute Descents ................................................................ 7-1 Entering an Arrival and Approach ........................................ 7-3 Use of Approach Charts ...................................................... 7-3 Flying an Autopilot-coupled Approach ................................. 7-5 Precision Approaches ...................................................... 7-5 Non-Precision Approaches .............................................. 7-6 Back Course Approaches ................................................ 7-6 SBAS Approaches ........................................................... 7-6 8 Diverts/Missed Approaches.............................................. 8-1 Missed Approach ................................................................. 8-1 Published Missed Approach ............................................ 8-2 Retry Approach .................................................................... 8-2 9 Night Operations ................................................................ 9-1 PFD and MFD Display Brightness ....................................... 9-1 PFD and MFD Bezel Brightness .......................................... 9-1 Charts Lighting Scheme ...................................................... 9-1 Display of Terrain on Map .................................................... 9-1 10 System Alerts ................................................................... 10-1 Crew Alerting System (CAS) ............................................. 10-1 CAS Message Prioritization ........................................... 10-1 Alerts Tab ....................................................................... 10-3 Miscompares ..................................................................... 10-4 Real Time Clock Drift ..................................................... 10-5 AHRS Monitoring ............................................................... 10-5 11 System Failures ............................................................... 11-1 Power Distribution .............................................................. 11-1 Loss of Display .................................................................. 11-1 Loss of GPS/Navigation ..................................................... 11-3 Loss of AHRS, Air Data OR ADC/AHRS (dual) ................. 11-3 Restart AHRS .................................................................... 11-5 Loss of Engine Data .......................................................... 11-5 Loss of Autopilot ................................................................ 11-5 Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 v 12 System Updates ...............................................................12-1 Maintenance Mode ............................................................12-1 Starting Maintenance Mode at power-up .......................12-1 Starting Maintenance Mode from Flight Mode ...............12-1 Exiting Maintenance Mode.............................................12-2 Database Updates .............................................................12-2 Document Updates ............................................................12-6 Software Updates ..............................................................12-6 User Data Backup/Restoration Procedure ........................12-6 Saving User Data ...........................................................12-6 Reloading previously stored User Data .........................12-7 System Logs Download .....................................................12-7 13 Legal / Regulatory ............................................................. A-1 FIS-B Weather .................................................................... A-1 Avidyne Product Terms Of Use .......................................... A-3 Appendix A PFD ............................................................... A-5 Overview ......................................................................... A-5 Airspeed Indicator ........................................................... A-6 Attitude Indicator ............................................................. A-7 Unusual Attitude – Chevrons .......................................... A-8 Skid/Slip Indicator ........................................................... A-9 Flight Director .................................................................. A-9 Flight Director Colors .................................................... A-10 Altimeter ........................................................................ A-11 Vertical Speed Indicator ................................................ A-11 Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) .............................. A-13 Horizontal Deviation Indicator (HDI) ............................. A-15 Vertical Deviation Indicator (VDI) .................................. A-15 Course Capture Sequence ........................................... A-15 Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) .................................. A-16 HDI Source ................................................................... A-16 PFD Controls and Indicators ......................................... A-17 Primary Nav .................................................................. A-17 Bearing Pointer LSK ..................................................... A-17 SynVis LSK ................................................................... A-18 Supplemental Engine Data ........................................... A-18 Appendix B MFD MAP Page Tabs ................................... B-1 Appendix C Symbols ........................................................ C-1 Map Symbols .................................................................. C-1 Appendix D System Pages .............................................. D-1 Using Lean Assist ........................................................... D-2 Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide vi 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Additional SYS Page Tabs ............................................. D-3 Appendix E Checklists..................................................... E-1 Types of Checklists ......................................................... E-1 Viewing Checklists .......................................................... E-2 Using Checklists ............................................................. E-3 Index ............................................................................................. 1 Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 System Overview 1-1 1 System Overview The Vantage 12 System is a retrofit solution designed to replace the Entegra EX5000/EXP5000 systems in Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aircraft with an updated suite of avionics from Avidyne. The Vantage 12 system consists of the Vantage 12 PFD, Vantage 12 MFD, 1 or 2 ADC900(s), DFC90 Autopilot, and two IFDs, as shown in the figure below. Beyond these required Avidyne components, the Vantage system supports integration with common commercially available avionics equipment, such as traffic systems and other inputs and sensors. Each display is touchscreen but also retains buttons and knobs as an additional input method. The PFD (left) displays the same information full-time. The MFD (right) is user-configurable, displaying the functions assigned to three page keys along the bottom edge of the display. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 1-2 System Overview 600-00745-000 Rev 01 These functions and tabs are covered in detail throughout this reference manual. The primary method for accomplishing a task will be outlined, and if applicable, alternative methods will be explained in the appendices. One consistent message that will be emphasized is the method and position of displaying data does not change between these different views and tabs. For information on equipment other than the Vantage 12 displays, refer to the equipment specific Pilot’s Guide. Equipment not covered in this guide includes, but is not limited to, Avidyne IFDs, DFC90 Autopilot, audio panel, and transponder. Avidyne strongly believes in the concept “Fly like you train and train like you fly.” In other words, the views used daily are identical to what is available during emergency and reversionary conditions. Functional Overview The Avidyne Vantage 12 flight display system supports the following functions: • Primary Flight Display (PFD) • Multifunction Flight Display (MFD) • Air Data Computer (ADC) • Flight Management System (FMS) • Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) • Moving Map • Weather Information via XM Datalink or FIS-B Broadcast • Traffic display from ADS-B, TAS, or hybrid ADS-B & TAS • Lightning display from onboard sensor or datalink sources • Electronic Charts including Approach and Departure procedures, airport diagrams • Engine Display • Electronic Checklists • Data Logging • Crew Alerting System (CAS) • Forward Looking Terrain Alerting (FLTA) • Synthetic Vision (SynVis) • Personal Electronic Device charging via USB-C Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 System Overview 1-3 Basic Concepts The Primary Flight Display (PFD) is the main display providing flight instrument data, navigational information, engine and fuel data, and autopilot information to the pilot. The PFD displays information from the following sources: • DAU/SIU - Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) [in Hg], Engine Speed [RPM], Percent Power [%], Fuel Flow Rate [Gal/Hr.], Oil Temperature [°F], Oil Pressure [PSI], Throttle [%] • OAT - Outside Air Temperature [°C] • ADC - Airspeed Indicator (ASI): Indicated Airspeed (IAS) [Kts], True Airspeed (TAS) [Kts], Altimeter: Altitude [Ft], Barometric pressure [in Hg], Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI): Climb Rate [FPM] • ARS - Attitude Indicator (AI): Bank Angle Indicator, Roll Pointer, Pitch Ladder, Attitude Reference Symbol, Turn Coordinator (TC): Rate of Turn, Slip/Skid • Magnetometer - Heading Indicator (HI): Heading [°] • DFC90 - Airspeed Set Point [Kts], Altitude Set Point [Ft], Vertical Speed Set Point [FPM], Heading Set Point [°], Flight Director Bars • IFD - Primary NAV Source and Frequency, Bearing Pointer, Flight Plan Data, GPS location The MFD supplies the pilot with supplementary flight information, such as maps, charts, and more detailed engine and system information. The display is also capable of split display functions and reversionary PFD operation. At the top of all MFD screens, there is an information bar perpetually displaying data. Additionally, on all non-PFD and non-split-screen screens, there are information columns on either side. These columns contain configurable flight data. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 1-4 System Overview 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Page Keys - MFD The 3 buttons along the bottom of the MFD bezel are called Page Keys. Each key is labeled by function: • PFD (Primary Flight Display) • Map (Moving Map) • SYS (System Pages) Each page has several associated tabs. Each Page Key has a left and right rocker action associated with it. Select the page of interest by pressing the middle of the Page Key and navigate through the available tabs by pressing the left or right side of the Page Key. Press and release one side of the key to incrementally step through the tabs. The tabs can also be selected using the touchscreen. Page keys and tabs Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 System Overview 1-5 Line Select Keys Line Select Keys, typically abbreviated to LSK in this manual, are the buttons found along the left side of the bezel for both PFD and MFD. A label, just inside the bezel – adjacent to the physical LSK, indicates the function of the LSK. Pressing the LSK either performs the labeled action or changes the state, which can be done by either pressing the respective button or touching the label. MFD Display Formats Full format – The function selected (e.g., Map, SVS, Chart) takes up the entire screen. Split format – Some of the PFD, MAP and SYS pages are split vertically down the center, letting two different functions be displayed at once. Examples include PFD/MAP, PFD/CHART, MAP/FLPN, MAP/INFO, MAP/NRST. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 1-6 System Overview 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Display formats Vantage 12 MFD PFD Page SVS TAB (Full Screen PFD) MAP TAB (Split PFD/MAP) CHART TAB (Split PFD/Chart) MAP Page MAP SVS Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 System Overview 1-7 CHART FPL INFO NRST SYS Page CHKLST ENG Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 1-8 System Overview 600-00745-000 Rev 01 SETUP SYS DOCS ALERTS Primary Navigation Source The means of selecting which nav source is driving the deviation indicators on the PFD and HSI, as well as driving the autopilot when the autopilot is in NAV or GPSS modes, is the Primary Nav LSK on the PFD. Choices are Nav1, Nav2, GPS1, and GPS 2. Primary Nav is synchronized (replicated) across all displays. Live Edits All edits are “live edits” in that they are immediately applied. Examples include: • Course Entry on both the PFD and MFD (applicable only in OBS mode) • Waypoint name entries in flight plans • Autopilot targets when it is armed via DFC90 (Altitude, Heading, and Vertical Speed) • Waypoint deletions in flight plans • Knob control on PFD • Flight management on both PFD and MFD Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 System Overview 1-9 Panning The map pages support a panning capability. Using the touchscreen or a lower right side knob, any map page on the MFD provides the ability to pan anywhere on the map, zoom in or out as desired, hover over hotspots, and see information boxes pop-up. Integration with Other Systems Integration is provided with other systems such as traffic awareness system (TAS), ADS-B receiver, lightning, and autopilot. Traffic sensor data is displayed on all map pages and is available in a dedicated traffic thumbnail display. Data will only be displayed on the PFD pages when SVS is enabled. Traffic sensor modes and display ranges can be controlled through various LSK options. The integration with the DFC90 autopilot is a tighter integration than previous display-autopilot integrations. This reduces the need for manually pressing the autopilot control head buttons and reduces pilot workload in many flight scenarios. Crew Alerting System (CAS) A crew alerting system is provided, comprised of a system of Warning (red), Caution (amber), and Advisory (cyan) alert messages that are displayed to the pilot on both displays, and a dedicated page for display of all active alerts. Below is an example of all three CAS alert messages in each color. For more information about the CAS, see Section 10 . Figure 1-1 CAS Messages for Warning (red), Caution (amber), and advisory (cyan) Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 1-10 System Overview 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Datablocks The datablock setup tab is a combination of graphical blocks and text lists. The graphical datablocks are arranged on this page in a pattern that represents how they are displayed on the MFD. Redundancy All Vantage 12 systems provide dual Attitude Reference Systems for redundancy. Entegra only had 1 AHRS and loss of PFD meant loss of Autopilot. In Vantage 12, an autopilot relay allows the MFD to control the autopilot in the event of a PFD failure. A second MAG300 and ADC900 are available to increase system redundancy. Charging from USB The USB-C port on the Vantage bezel is capable of charging Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) such as iPads. This port can supply up to 2.1A at 5V. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 System Overview 1-11 Cleaning the Display If the Vantage 12 PFD or MFD screen should become dirty due to fingerprints or dust, clean the screen using the following materials and methods: • A clean, soft, lint-free microfiber cloth such as 3M Ultra- Brite Cloth #2011 or similar. Do not use rags, paper towels, or abrasive materials as it will cause damage. • Dampen a lint-free cloth with Isopropyl Alcohol. Wipes that are pre-saturated with 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% deionized water work best. Do not use ketone type materials (ex. Acetone), ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl acid or methyl chloride. It will permamently damage the coatings on the cover glass. CAUTION Isopropyl alcohol is flammable. Please handle with care and keep away from open flames or high heat sources. Ensure proper ventilation when using or storing this substance. • Turn off the display before cleaning. Cleaning when the display is on can cause damage. It is also easier to see the dust and smudges when the screen is black. The use of any 3rd party screen protectors, especially those that adhere directly to the display glass, is not endorsed by Avidyne and may void the warranty for any display related issue. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 1-12 System Overview 600-00745-000 Rev 01 How to use the rest of this Manual Starting with Section 2, the manual is organized in a phase-of-flight order, ultimately ending with a number of appendices, which are organized by Page Keys. This manual assumes that the pilot is appropriately licensed, is proficient in operation of the aircraft and its equipment, and is in compliance with all Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). Areas of special significance, from a safety perspective, are identified in cautionary notes within the manual. Pilots should pay close attention to these notes. All images contained in this manual are for reference use only and are subject to change. For information on equipment other than the Vantage12 displays, refer to the equipment-specific Pilot’s Guide. Equipment not covered in this guide includes, but is not limited to, Avidyne IFDs, DFC90 Autopilot, audio panel, and transponder. Avidyne strongly recommends that pilots use the Vantage 12 Flight Display System only under VFR conditions until completely familiar with its operation and use. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 System Setup / User Preferences 2-1 2 System Setup / User Preferences System setup, user preferences, and all factory settings are all controlled through the “Setup” tab of the “SYS” page on the MFD. The Setup Tab provides the capability for one or more users to tailor the look and feel of the display to best accomplish their mission. Many of the setup options exist simply to adjust the format of data that is presented on the display (e.g. Map filtering, whether page tabs are hidden). However, there are many setup options that control the overall operation of the display, including FMS behavior. Some of the settings affect the entire system and can be changed from the IFDs as well. The changes for system-wide settings will be synced with the IFDs automatically. Category Structure The Setup Tab is organized using a set of categories. Each category can be expanded to show settings relevant to that category. Each setting within a category will be indented as a visual indication that it belongs to the category. Some categories contain further sub-categories, which can also be expanded. The result is a hierarchical structure of settings which uses familiar “+” and “-” icons to indicate whether a category is expanded or condensed. In order to limit the page to a manageable number of items, only one category can be expanded at a time. Therefore, when one category is expanded, all other categories at that same level are condensed. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 2-2 System Setup / User Preferences 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Figure 2-1 Setup Tab – Single category expanded When an item represents a category that can be expanded, a “+” icon will be shown on the left side of the panel. If the category is already expanded, a “-” icon will be shown on the left side. To expand or condense a category, first move the cursor to the category either by touching the item or by rotating the inner or outer knob. Once the cursor is surrounding the desired category, either touch the icon on the left side or push the knob button to expand or condense that category. Presets Presets provide a means to configure many display settings with one operator action. In order to configure the display using a preset, press the “Presets” LSK. The Setup Page will then present a list of possible presets to be selected using the same category/item organization as the main page, as illustrated below. Figure 2-2 Setup Presets Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 System Setup / User Preferences 2-3 Alerts Items in this category control whether the display will issue alerts for various events. Controlled Airspace Alerts This setting controls whether the display will issue an airspace alert when the aircraft is on course to intercept a controlled airspace within the next five minutes. The factory default setting is “On”. TFR Alerts This setting controls whether the display will issue an airspace alert when the aircraft is on course to intercept a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) airspace within the next five minutes. The factory default setting is “On”. SUA Alerts This setting controls whether the display will issue an airspace alert when the aircraft is on course to intercept a special use airspace (SUA) within the next five minutes. The factory default setting is “On”. Transition Altitude/Level Alerts This setting controls whether the display will issue an alert as the aircraft approaches the transition altitude and transition level. The factory default setting is “Off”. If the aircraft is below, then climbs to within 250 feet of the transition altitude, the display will issue the “Transition Altitude” alert. Once issued, the alert will not be eligible to be issued again unless the aircraft has descended more than 500 feet below the transition altitude. If the aircraft is above, then descends to within 250 feet of the transition level, the display will issue the “Transition Level” alert. Once issued, the alert will not be eligible to be issued again unless the aircraft has climbed more than 500 feet above the transition level. Switch Tanks Alert This setting controls whether the display will issue an alert to switch fuel tanks. The setting varies the time interval between alerts. Time Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 2-4 System Setup / User Preferences 600-00745-000 Rev 01 intervals of 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes can be selected, or the alert can be disabled by selecting “Never”. The factory default setting is “Never”. Note that this setting is purely based on time, not fuel quantity. Charts This section on “Setup” tab provides the selection of chart day/night mode. The pilot can choose the chart display mode by selecting “Day” or “Night”. When the selection is “Day”, charts are displayed using black text and graphics on a white background. When the selection is “Night”, charts are displayed using white text and graphics on a black background. Datablocks The display defines “datablocks” as focused data that can be displayed around the edges of the display. Datablocks are meant to be used as full-time displays of desired data that can be accessed at a glance. The datablocks category is used to select which datablocks are displayed in each datablock slot that is available. While the space allocated for the set of datablocks is fixed, the number of datablocks that can be displayed is variable since not every datablock takes up the same amount of space. When the datablocks category is expanded, the Setup Page cursor is limited such that only datablocks can be selected. In order to return to normal operation of the Setup Page, the cursor must be returned to the Datablock category item at the top, and the category condensed. If the datablocks category is expanded and a different page is selected on the display, then upon return to the Setup Page, the datablocks category will no longer be expanded. Once the datablocks category is expanded, the operation of the right knob is slightly different than the normal Setup Page operation. The outer knob selects the datablock “slot” to be affected. The inner knob selects the datablock that is to be displayed in the selected slot. The selected slot is shown with a blue background. The selected datablock is shown with the typical cyan cursor surrounding the item. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 System Setup / User Preferences 2-5 Figure 2-3 Datablock selected slot and block In order to change the datablock selected in a given slot, first turn the outer knob or touch to move the cursor to the desired slot. Then, use the inner knob or touch to select the datablock item to be displayed. Then, press the knob button or touch the datablock again to place it into the selected slot. When a datablock has been selected for display in a slot, a check mark is displayed next to the name of that datablock. When a given datablock is not allowed to be placed into the selected slot, that row will be presented in a dim color and the datablock will not be selectable either with the knob or by touch. Datablock presets are available in the Presets LSK. NOTE Some items cannot be deselected due to regulatory requirements. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 2-6 System Setup / User Preferences 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Display This tab allows the pilot to adjust the display preferences, such as: Hide Page Tabs This setting controls the amount of time that the page tabs at the bottom of the display are shown. When the current page is changed, the tabs are displayed. If this setting is set to “Never”, the tabs will remain displayed at all times. Otherwise, the tabs will scroll out of view after the selected number of seconds. This feature is useful in order to reclaim some usable space at the bottom of the map and charts pages. The factory default setting is “Never”. Background Color Pilots can select their preferred background color. The factory default setting is black. FMS The items in this category are used to control the appearance and behavior of the FMS. Options available on this page include: ● VNAV ● Transition Altitude ● Transition Level ● Cruise Altitude ● High Altitude Airways ● Low Altitude Airways ● Arrivals ● Departures ● Approaches ● Visual Approaches ● Visual Approach Settings ● Patterns ● SBAS Channel Numbers ● Mini Flight Plan Format ● Advisory Glideslope ● Auto Enable Missed For more information about particular FMS settings, refer to the IFD Pilot Guide. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 System Setup / User Preferences 2-1 Map This section provides detailed control of map elements including: • Map Orientation – Heading Up or Track Up ● Airport Filters – Runway length, runway surface, and type of fuel available ● Use of altitude filter for display elements – On or Off ● Display of map compass rose – On or Off ● Heading Box – On or Off ● Map Layers ○ Special Use Airspace ○ VORs ○ Towered Airports ○ Non-Towered Airports ○ Class A/B/C Airspace ○ Class D Airspace ○ Comm Airspace ○ High Obstacles ○ Low Obstacles ○ Intersections ○ Victor Airways ○ Jet Airways ○ VFR Waypoints ○ User Waypoints ○ NDBs ○ Non-TA Traffic ○ Power Lines ○ Interstates • Flight Plan Labels – ON or OFF NOTE Some of these map layers can simply be toggled on and off on the map, while others are more advanced. For the advanced layers, not only can they be turned on or off, but they can also be displayed with additional features defined by the user such as labels, a selected map range, specific detail levels, and aircraft altitude. For more information about particular MAP settings, refer to the IFD Pilot Guide. Map presets are available in the Presets LSK. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 2-2 System Setup / User Preferences 600-00745-000 Rev 01 PFD Items in this category control the presentation of features on the PFD screen. Figure 2-4 PFD Setup Horizon Heading Marks This setting controls whether the display will show heading reference marks along the horizon of the SVS display. The factory default setting is “On”. ADI HDI display This setting controls whether the Horizontal Deviation Indicator (HDI) will always be shown on the PFD (“Always On”) or only during approaches (“Auto”). The factory default setting is “Auto”. Optional V-speeds This setting controls whether the airspeed tape includes optional V-speeds. Keyboard Timeout The keyboard presented on the PFD can be configured to disappear after 10s of inactivity. On enables the timeout feature. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 System Setup / User Preferences 2-3 Terrain Settings in this category control the behavior of terrain awareness/avoidance functions within the display. FLTA This setting controls whether Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance (FLTA) function is enabled. The factory default setting is “On”. Terrain Awareness (TA) This setting controls whether Terrain Awareness function is enabled. The factory default setting is “On”. Note that this setting will need to be set to “Off” for all units in the system to disable the function. FLTA Exclusion Areas This setting controls whether FLTA Exclusion areas around airfields are enabled. The factory default setting is “On”. If the FLTA setting is “Off”, this setting will not be shown. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 2-4 System Setup / User Preferences 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Time Settings in this category control the presentation of time throughout the system. Figure 2-5 Time Setup UTC This item is not actually a setting and the cursor will skip it. It is merely a display of the current UTC time to be used for reference with the other settings. Local Time Offset This setting defines the time difference between UTC and local time. The value ranges from -12 hours to +14 hours, in increments of 15 minutes. The factory default setting is 0:00 (no offset). Time Format This setting controls the display of time throughout the system. Selections are as follows • UTC – time values are displayed as UTC times and will be suffixed with “Z” • 12 Hr – time values are displayed with respect to local time and will be suffixed with “AM” or “PM” • 24 Hr – time values are displayed with respect to local time, ranging from 0:00 to 23:59, and will have no suffix. The factory default setting is “12 Hr”. Local Time This item is not actually a setting and the cursor will skip it. It is merely a display of the current local time affected by the selected local time offset and time format settings. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 System Setup / User Preferences 2-5 Units The settings in this category control the units in which different quantities throughout the system are displayed. Bearing Reference This setting defines whether courses and headings are to be displayed with reference to true north or magnetic north. The factory default setting is magnetic north. Distance/Speed Units This setting defines the units in which distances and speeds are to be displayed. Options are as follows: • NM/Kts – Nautical miles and knots Altitude/VS Units This setting defines the units in which altitudes and vertical speeds are to be displayed. Options are as follows: • Ft/FPM – Feet and feet per minute Pressure Units This setting defines the units in which atmospheric pressure is displayed. Options are as follows: • InHg – Inches of mercury • Millibars – Millibars • hPa – Hectopascals The factory default setting is “InHg”. Temperature Units This setting defines the units in which temperatures are displayed. Options are as follows: • Fahrenheit • Celsius The factory default setting is “Fahrenheit”. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 2-6 System Setup / User Preferences 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Fuel Units This setting defines the units in which fuel quantities are displayed. Options are as follows: • Gallons • Imperial Gallons • Liters • Pounds • Kilograms The factory default setting is “Gallons”. Position Units This setting defines the format in which positions are displayed. Options are as follows: • Ddd°mm.mm’ – degrees, minutes, and tenths of minutes • Ddd°mm’ss” – degrees, minutes, and seconds • UTM – Universal Transverse Mercator • MGRS – Military Grid Reference System The factory default setting is ddd°mm’ss”. User Profile Settings in this category define names for each of the several user profiles. A user profile is a named set of setup options. Vantage 12 is capable of storing up to ten user profiles. User profiles can be useful in situations where an aircraft is shared among several pilots, and each pilot has different preferences for viewing data on and interacting with the display. In scenarios where an aircraft is always flown by the same pilot, it may be useful to define a profile for VFR flights and another profile for IFR flights. From the factory, a single user profile named “User-1” is defined. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 System Setup / User Preferences 2-7 Figure 2-6 User Profile Setup When changes are made using the setup page, the changes are applied to the “current options”. A user profile can be “loaded”, causing the options in the user profile to replace the current options. The current options can be “saved as”, causing the selected profile to be replaced with the current options. This theory of operation is illustrated in the diagram below: Figure 2-7 User Profile Management – Theory of Operation The user profile that is currently being used will be shown in a green color with a checkmark displayed on the row. If the current settings have any differences from that user profile, the profile name will be suffixed by an asterisk. The asterisk is an indication that there are unsaved changes to that user profile. If another user profile is loaded while the asterisk is displayed, those changes will be lost. Figure 2-8 User Profile with Unsaved Changes Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 2-8 System Setup / User Preferences 600-00745-000 Rev 01 To save the current options, use the right knob or touch to select the desired user profile, then press the “Save As” LSK. If the selected user profile was not named prior to the Save As LSK being pressed, the system will create a new profile named “User-n”. Once the current settings have been saved, the selected user profile will become the current profile and, therefore, will be shown in green with a checkmark and no asterisk. If the current settings contain no changes from the current profile, the Save As LSK will not be shown. This tab allows the user to swap between various saved profiles. Provides a selection of the user profile, based on the previously defined preferences. Once all preferences are selected, they can be saved to be user-specific using the “Save As User” LSK. To load a different user profile into the current settings, rotate the right knob or touch to select the desired user profile, then press the “Load” LSK. If the selected user profile is the same as the currently loaded user profile and there are no unsaved changes to that user profile, the Load LSK will not be shown. Once the user profile has been loaded, the selected user profile will become the current profile and, therefore, will be shown in green with a checkmark and no asterisk. Figure 2-9 Save As or Load User To rename a user profile, rotate the right knob or touch to select the desired profile. Press the right knob or touch the selected profile to enter the new name. Renaming a user profile does not change any of the settings associated with that profile. To create a new user profile from the current settings, the recommended procedure is to first save the settings (i.e. To “User-n”) and then rename the user profile. The name of a user profile can be deleted at any time by using the right knob or by using touch to move the cursor to the desired profile and then pressing the CLR key. However, the currently selected user profile cannot be deleted. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 System Setup / User Preferences 2-9 At power up, the display will first restore the user profile that was selected at the last power down, then restore the current settings from the last power down. As a result, the display will have the same settings as it did on power down, including any unsaved changes to the selected profile. The display will generate a green notification alert indicating the name of the user profile that was loaded. If there is only one user profile defined, then no notification will be presented. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Normal Startup Sequence 3-1 3 Normal Startup Sequence System Power The display system will automatically start when the aircraft bus power is applied via the bolster panel battery switches. Several seconds later, the displays will begin to have indications. The PFD is powered by a pair of circuit breakers, while the MFD has a single circuit breaker. Brightness Controls For convenience, each display has its own brightness control on the bezel to control the individual display brightness. The default power–on brightness of both displays will be set to 75%. Bezel lighting is controlled via the cockpit dimming controls. For more information, see Section 9 . Startup Indications During normal start up conditions, the displays will go through a series of informational startup screens, then present their standard flight mode functions. The PFD will present an Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) alignment indication in the upper half of the display and the MFD will present the Initial Fuel view of the Engine tab. AHRS alignment time is less than 1 minute from the time the AHRS alignment box is displayed on the PFD. While early taxi is permitted prior to alignment for flexibility, Avidyne highly recommends that the aircraft remain stationary until the alignment of all AHRS are complete and the alignment indications are replaced by the ADI. Any discrepancies between the AHRS will be announced in the form of a CAS message. NOTE While all systems have dual AHRS, not all are equipped with dual ADCs. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 3-2 Normal Startup Sequence 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Figure 3-1 AHRS Initial Alignment Until an initial fuel state has been entered, all other bezel controls for the MFD are not available. In other words, until an initial fuel value has been entered via one of the labeled line select keys along the left side of the bezel or via the left-hand knob, no other pages or tabs can be accessed on the display. NOTE It is very important that the amount of usable fuel on board is entered accurately to ensure the accuracy of the fuel totalizer and fuel range ring functions. The image below describes the fuel entry options. Figure 3-2 Fuel Entry Options Fuel LSKs Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Normal Startup Sequence 3-3 If one or more of the displays has: • An out-of-date database (e.g., expired Nav data, expired Charts data, expired Obstacle data) or • A software mismatch between the displays An information screen is displayed before the PFD screen or the Initial Fuel entry on the Engine tab to indicate which component is out of date or mismatched. COOL FEATURE Persisted Tabs As soon as the pilot has made the initial fuel entry, all tabs become “persisted.” This means that the last tab selected on any given page will be retained, even if a different page is selected. For example, if the Split Map-FPL tab of the MAP Page Key is selected and then the SYS Page Key is selected, when the MAP Page Key is pressed again, the Map-FPL tab will still be the active tab. An exception to this is the SYS page; in the event an alert is active, pressing the SYS page key will display the active alerts. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Ground Operations 4-1 4 Ground Operations This section covers cockpit tasks that are typically performed during ground operations. Included are inputs of the local altimeter setting, performing start, taxi, and pre-takeoff checklists, proper monitoring of the engine and electrical systems, entering intended flight plan into the FMS, and setting up the autopilot to begin the flight. All the tasks mentioned can be done in several locations in this system. A few alternative locations or methods will be described if they are considered common or used by a large percentage of system users. NOTE To avoid diverting attention from the task of safely taxiing, pilots should avoid performing the described cockpit tasks while the aircraft is in motion. Electronic Checklists Use the knob or the touchscreen to scroll through the checklist directory for the desired checklist (e.g., Preflight, Before Start, Start, Before Taxi, and Before Takeoff). Push the knob to select the desired checklist or use the touchscreen to do so, then use the knob push action to complete or “un-complete” a step. Alternatively, tap the step on the touchscreen. Each completed step and section will turn green, which gives a clear visual indication that all required checklist steps have been accomplished. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 4-2 Ground Operations 600-00745-000 Rev 01 FMS Basic Concepts Ground operations are the ideal time to enter the intended flight plan into the FMS. Entering the plan is only required on one of the IFDs or the MFD since the data is automatically shared between each unit in the system. Each leg of a flight plan has its own color-coded background designed to make the overall flight plan easier to read. The origin and all airport waypoints are depicted with a blue background. The active leg of the active flight plan is always depicted with a magenta background. All other legs of a flight plan are depicted with a gray background. Figure 4-1 Flight Plan Detail Each line can be accessed by scrolling the outer right knob, or by directly selecting the desired line, since Vantage 12 has a hybrid touchscreen capability. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Ground Operations 4-3 Figure 4-2 Insert Cursor Figure 4-3 Edit Cursor Individual fields within a leg can be edited by rotating the inner right knob; this highlights each editable field within the flight plan. When the desired field is highlighted, press the knob to get into edit mode. Turn the knob as required to edit the value or touch the field to type via the on-screen keyboard, then push the knob again to exit edit mode. Using a combination of push and rotation via the knob or via the touchscreen, an entire flight plan can be entered within seconds. Creating a new Flight Plan The flight plan can be created by selecting the MAP button on the MFD display, and navigating to the “FPL” tab. Once the tab is accessed on any given flight, an empty flight plan page is presented with the origin waypoint. Begin adding waypoints by selecting the “Insert” LSK or softkey on the “FPL” page. The origin is pre-populated with the closest airport to the current GPS position, or the airport from the previous power down if GPS position has not locked on yet. Use the MFD or either IFD to enter the origin or waypoint and select “ENTR” to add it to the flight plan. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 4-4 Ground Operations 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Figure 4-4 Flight Plan Tab COOL FEATURE Geofill™ is a geographic-based prediction algorithm that significantly reduces the number of pilot actions for entering waypoints. Usually, after the first character entry, the system uses existing characters to determine the closest, and most likely, waypoint based on the aircraft’s geographic position or existing flight plan. For those flight plans that have more legs than can be displayed on a single page, a scroll bar is presented along the right edge of the flight plan. It indicates where the viewable window is with respect to the entire flight plan, as well as where the active leg is in the flight plan using a magenta vertical rectangle. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Ground Operations 4-5 Figure 4-5 Magenta Scroll Bar COOL FEATURE Expanding and Compacting the Flight Plan The FPL (Flight Plan) tab of the MAP page provides a means to show every leg of the flight plan (“Expanded”) or an abbreviated version of the flight plan (“Compact”) via the “View” tab. The compact view hides all intermediate legs of an airway between the entry and exit point. It also hides intermediate legs of published departures, arrivals, and approaches such as step-down fixes. The active procedure or airway is always expanded. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 4-6 Ground Operations 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Activating a Flight Plan While the flight plan can be manually activated via the softkey, the flight plan will automatically activate on takeoff roll when a threshold groundspeed is achieved (approximately 40 knots). If the flight plan was constructed on one of the IFDs using the “Routes” tab, it will need to be manually activated via the softkey on the MFD or the softkey/LSK on the IFD. Engine Tab The engine tab “ENG” of the SYS Page on the MFD is designed to provide all available engine, electrical, and related system information to enable safe operations. This page is commonly used during engine start and before takeoff run-up operations. Figure 4-6 Engine Tab Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Ground Operations 4-7 During engine start, the pilot can review and execute the Checklist while monitoring engine parameters in the datablock on the right side of the display. It is also possible for the pilot to navigate to the “ENG” Tab and bring the full engine data page back into view. Figure 4-7 Engine Datablock beside checklist Engine exceedances are constantly monitored regardless of which pages and tabs are selected. If an exceedance occurs, the CAS system will present an associated textual alert in the bottom right corner of each display. There is more information on this in the System Alerts – Section 9. Distance to a VHF navaid The distance to a VHF navaid displays the distance when a navaid is selected in the Primary Nav or the Bearing Ptr field on the PFD page. This distance is a terrestrial range, not slant range, based on current GPS position to the station position from the navigation database. The distance is computed when the tuned navaid identifier has been decoded by the radio and the tuned navaid is a VOR, VORTAC, ILS/DME or VOR/DME. NOTE Distance is not calculated to an ILS without a co- located DME but is calculated to a VOR even if it does not have a co-located DME. efore Takeoff Checklists Engine Parameters Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 4-8 Ground Operations 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Setting up the Autopilot Avidyne recommends setting up the autopilot target bugs before takeoff. The DFC90 has a dedicated knob for Indicated Airspeed, and another for Vertical Speed. Altitude and Heading are the default Vantage knob control settings, and therefore, those functions are available on the PFD. Figure 4-8 DFC90 Autopilot Designed primarily for speed, the Vantage PFD knobs for Heading and Altitude have several useful behaviors. Rotating the knobs results in coarse control of that bug. For example, coarse control for Altitude means that each click of the Altitude knob changes the Altitude bug incrementally by 500’. Coarse control of Heading means that each click of the Heading knob changes the Heading bug incrementally by 10 degrees. In each case, pushing the knob and rotating it activates fine control (100’ increments for altitude and 1-degree increments for heading). Pushing the knob without rotating syncs to the current aircraft state (altitude syncs to the nearest 100’). Verify the autopilot is initialized as indicated by the “AP READY” annunciation on the PFD. If there are plans to use the autopilot in flight, per the DFC90 Pilot Guide, an autopilot pre-flight test should be conducted. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Ground Operations 4-9 Figure 4-9 Setting the Autopilot Bugs The autopilot bugs (airspeed, altitude, vertical speed, heading) can be adjusted using the knobs (described above), or by using the touchscreen. To adjust using the touchscreen, select the value displayed in magenta on the PFD to change it. Once the keyboard display is established, enter the desired value, and select ENTR to apply. Note that validity checking is performed on the entry and will reject invalid data. Knob Control The knobs on the PFD (and MFD’s PFD page) adjust altitude and heading by default. To use the knobs to adjust baro or course, first press the Knob Control LSK or softkey, then make the required adjustment using the knobs. The system will automatically revert the Knob Control setting after a period of inactivity. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 4-10 Ground Operations 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Barometer Setting To set the barometer correction, use Knob Control to switch the function of the knobs on the PFD and adjust as required, or simply touch the barometer setting and enter the value on the keyboard. Figure 4-10 Barometer Taxi Charts If a published procedure was used via the “CHART” tab located in the MAP page on the MFD for the landing airport, the displayed chart will automatically switch over to the airfield diagram during post-landing roll out. The aircraft’s position on the airfield diagram chart will be displayed as an aid in surface navigation. If an electronic chart was not used for approach, the local airfield diagram can still be accessed. Navigate to the MFD’s MAP page, “CHART” tab, then use the MFD knob or touchscreen to select the desired airfield diagram. Altitude Pre Select Current Altitude Altitude ug arometer Setting Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Departure 5-1 5 Departure Departure Procedures If the origin has a published departure, that procedure can be loaded into the flight plan. It can then be coupled to the autopilot for either automatic flight guidance or flight director guidance. The image below shows an example of a published departure being selected in the flight plan. Use the “FPL” tab by pressing the MAP key on the MFD to create the departure. Click on the “Insert” to produce the dropdown list of available published departures. Select the desired departure from the dropdown list. The same action can be achieved via knobs by navigating to the departure field. Figure 5-1 Inserting an origin or waypoint Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 5-2 Departure 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Figure 5-2 Departure Dropdown Box With autopilot reference bugs preconfigured during ground operations, all that is required is to activate the autopilot in the desired mode after takeoff (e.g. HDG, IAS for climbing on an assigned heading to a desired altitude at a desired indicated airspeed or NAV, VS for following FMS guidance along the flight plan while climbing to an assigned altitude, etc.). Solid magenta bugs indicate the bug is coupled to, and being used by, the autopilot or flight director. Hollow magenta bugs indicate that the bug is not coupled to, or being used by, the autopilot or flight director. Vspeeds on ASI Under high power conditions, the Vx and Vy labels are shown at the correct airspeeds for the Best Angle of Climb speed (Vx) and Best Rate of Climb speed (Vy). Vx and Vy are adjusted based on density altitude, as described in the Airspeeds for Normal Operations section of the aircraft Pilot Operating Handbook. Under low power conditions, the VG label displays the Best Glide airspeed as listed in the Airspeeds for Emergency Operations section of the aircraft Operating Handbook. If the aircraft’s POH Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Departure 5-3 lists Best Glide airspeeds for multiple gross weights, VG is displayed as a range between the highest and lowest Best Glide airspeed. The POH must be consulted for the correct Best Glide airspeed for a particular gross weight. Figure 5-3 Vspeeds on ASI Engine Indication on PFD A % power indication of engine power is displayed on the left edge of the display. In aircraft still equipped with analog round dial engine gauges, this indication of power is for reference only. In aircraft not equipped with analog round dial engine gauges, this indication of power on the ASI can be considered the primary engine power indication. While there is constant engine monitoring going on “behind-the- scenes” in the system designed to alert the pilot to engine behavior requiring immediate attention, some engine parameters are also displayed full time on the PFD. Airspeed Pre Select Current Airspeed Airspeed ug True Airspeed Vspeed Yellow Arc Vspeed Green Arc Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 5-4 Departure 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Figure 5-4 Engine data on the PFD The specific parameters will vary by engine type but for example, on a normally aspirated engine, the parameters displayed are: • Manifold Pressure • RPM • Fuel Flow • Oil Temperature • Oil Pressure • Main (M) and Essential (E) Bus Voltages Manifold Pressure Engine RPM Fuel Flow Oil Temperature Pressure Main (M) Emergency (E) us Voltages Engine Power Outside Air Temperature Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Departure 5-5 Flight Planning The flight plan will automatically activate on departure roll and, as soon as the autopilot is engaged, all autopilot mode transitions will automatically follow the FMS flight plan. There is no manual nav tuning required. When airborne with the flight plan loaded in the FMS, navigating the chosen course should be as simple as “fly the magenta line.” A small green arc will be drawn on the map that depicts the geographic point where, at the current vertical speed, the aircraft will reach the altitude target (Alt Bug value). It will be removed from the map when the current aircraft altitude is within 150’ of the target altitude. Figure 5-5 Range to altitude indication Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-1 6 Cruise / Enroute Navigational Situational Awareness Several aids have been included in this system to provide navigational situational awareness. Fly the Magenta Line From any of the Map or PFD page tabs, a moving map is presented that always contains a depiction of the entered flight plan. The active or current leg is always shown in the color magenta and enables the “fly the magenta line” concept. Wind Vector A wind vector is displayed on the PFD. The arrow indicates the direction of the wind relative to the current aircraft heading. Expect a several second lag after coming out of a turn. The wind vector is useful in any phase of flight where winds aloft need to be considered. A combination of the wind vector and projected track line in navigation tasks can be used. Wind speeds less than 5 knots will be displayed as “Winds Calm”. Projected Track Line The dashed gray line that originates from the aircraft’s present position symbol on the HSI display and maps is a projection of the current ground track of the aircraft. By aligning the projected track line with the desired track, the guesswork is removed from determining proper crab angles for wind corrections. Heading Horizon Tick Marks A series of heading indicators are always displayed on the HSI, marking every 30 degrees. Cardinal directions are indicated by the letters N, E, S, W. When turned on in the setup options, heading indications along the Synthetic Vision horizon are also available. Bearing Pointer A bearing pointer can be turned on or off for display on the HSI. It has its own dedicated LSK for selecting the nav source used to drive the bearing pointer. It will also contain a snap vector (bearing Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-2 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 or distance) to the waypoint or station selected. If a LOC or ILS is tuned, a bearing pointer will not be displayed for the NAV source. Top Data Strip The top of the MFD display contains a few data block fields, some of which are user configurable. Therefore, one common technique is to select steering information to the current waypoint or next waypoint to be displayed in that data block for continual navigational awareness. Precision Flying This section provides an overview of some of the features to produce precision flight performance. Obtaining Level Flight If hand-flying, level flight can be obtained by placing the Total Velocity Vector (TVV) on the horizon. Flying a Constant Rate turn The proper technique for flying a constant rate turn involves using a combination of the turn indicator and the bank angle indicator. Figure 6-1 Turn Coordinator and Heading Trend Vector Initiate the standard rate turn by banking to an initial angle of 20 degrees with reference to the bank indicator. Adjust the bank angle to standard rate by reference to the standard rate turn indicator. The tip of the blue rate of turn indicator displays the current rate of turn. The indicator is marked for ½ and full standard rate of turn. An arrowhead indicates a value beyond 1 ½ standard rate. Half Standard Turn Rate Turn Rate Trend Vector Standard Turn Rate Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-3 Deviations from the intended bank angle are easy to notice with the wide horizon line. Maintain altitude by keeping the TVV on the horizon. Trend Indicators Several of the indicators (airspeed, altitude) contain trend indicators in addition to their primary function. Use the trend indicators to capture and maintain a desired airspeed and altitude by adjusting the pitch and/or power. This results in a smooth capture of the desired altitude or airspeed. The tip of the indicator displays the predicted value to be reached in 6 seconds. An arrowhead indicates a value beyond the current tape field of view. Engine Leaning For normally aspirated engines, select the “SYS” page and then “ENG” tab. From the Engine tab, select the “Lean Assist” LSK and follow the on-screen instructions for optimum engine leaning. See Appendix D for more detailed descriptions. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-4 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Figure 6-2 Engine Leaning Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-5 Use of the Map The map has several formats and views. On the MFD, pages allow both a full map and split map depictions as well as datablocks. In all cases, map feature density and overlays can be controlled via the LSKs along the left edge of the bezel or by using the touchscreen. The active flight plan is always overlaid on the map as are any traffic depictions. While the current leg of the active flight plan is always depicted in magenta on all moving maps, the next leg is also indicated using alternating magenta and white stripes. This “candy cane” indication can come in handy during such circumstances as teardrop entries into a holding pattern. It gives a clear indication of what the system will do next. All future legs beyond the next leg will be depicted in white. Figure 6-3 Next leg depiction Turning the right-hand bezel knob (inner or outer ring) will result in a map range change. By pressing the right knob, toggle between three map orientations: North up, Aircraft nose up, and 250° Aircraft nose up. The current map view is indicated at the top right corner of the map. Figure 6-4 North-Up View Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-6 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Decluttering the Map LSKs allow separate control of the information density of the land- based (Land) map features (e.g., terrain, political boundaries, rivers, lakes, oceans, roads, etc.) and the navigational-based (Nav) map features (e.g. Airspace, Victor and Jet airways, airports, obstacles, navaids, etc.). The land declutter LSK also includes a VFR chart map view. Use the Land and Nav declutter LSKs to select the preferred level of feature density. The level specified remains consistent across all map pages on the display on which it was set. Figure 6-5 Declutter Map Controls NOTE The VFR chart available on the Land Declutter LSK is intended for situational awareness only. Do not rely on this VFR chart map view as the sole source for navigational data, terrain, or obstacle avoidance. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-7 Panning the Map Use the touchscreen to move around the map, panning ahead along the route or determining bearing and distance of any location from the present position. Pop-up boxes offer information about an area of interest. There are many selectable sources of information on the map, including every depicted Navaid, airport, and airspace (including TFRs). When a location is selected via the touch screen, an informational pop-up box appears and contains relevant information about that location. NOTE In every case, there is a page count in the bottom right corner of each pop-up box. For those boxes that indicate more than one page, touching the box cycles through the various pages of the pop-up box. Figure 6-6 “Hot Spot” Pop-up Box To enhance situational awareness during panning operations, a dashed line, or range ring, is drawn around the panning cursor and a read-out of the cursor’s bearing and distance from own ship is immediately adjacent to the cursor. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-8 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 COOL FEATURE Fuel Range Ring The green fuel range ring depicted on the map provides a visual indication of the max range of the aircraft, allowing a 45-minute reserve. Winds are indirectly considered. The calculation uses ground speed to compute the size of the circle and is based on the value of the fuel totalizer. The dashed green line represents the fuel remaining without reserves. The solid yellow line indicates the fuel remaining, including reserves. The dashed yellow and red line shows the fuel remaining when only reserve fuel is available. The rings are always displayed and cannot be turned off. Note: The indications depicted are for a maximum fuel range, calculated with reference to the current groundspeed and the remaining fuel as indicated by the fuel totalizer. Changes in power settings or winds aloft will alter range and endurance. Flight Plan Operations Modifying a Flight Plan An existing flight plan can be modified on the MFD. Several of the more common tasks to modify the flight plan are described below. Since the MFD’s flight planning functionality is very similar to the IFD’s, consider referring to the IFD Pilot Guide for additional information. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-9 Inserting a Waypoint From the “FPL” tab of the MAP page on the MFD, a new waypoint can be inserted. Use the touchscreen or knob to place the cursor at the desired insertion point, then use the “Insert” button on the MFD to insert a waypoint. A keyboard will appear on the screen if editing was initiated with the touchscreen, or the field will be highlighted and ready for entry using knobs if that was the method used to insert the waypoint. Press “ENTR” to apply the waypoint into the flight plan. Figure 6-7 Inserting a waypoint Deleting a Waypoint From “FPL” tab of the MAP page on the MFD, any waypoint can be deleted. Select the waypoint and the “Delete Waypoint” button will appear next to the “View” button. Continue pressing the “Delete Waypoint” button and it will walk up the flight plan deleting waypoints. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-10 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Figure 6-8 Deleting a waypoint Editing a Waypoint From the “FPL” tab where the flight plan is displayed, the right- hand knob on the MFD or the touchscreen can be used to edit an existing waypoint. To edit using knobs, use the right outer knob to scroll up or down the flight plan until an edit cursor surrounds the waypoint to be modified. Use the inner knob to highlight one of the editable fields with reverse video. Pushing the knob activates the field, allowing changes to be made by entering a new designator, or through a drop-down box as appropriate for the type of field. Adding a Vertical Constraint On each waypoint, a vertical constraint can be assigned (e.g., cross the waypoint at or above a specific altitude, be at a specific altitude a specified distance prior to the waypoint, etc.). This is accomplished by selecting the empty box to highlight one of the vertical constraint fields on the waypoint of interest and entering the desired value. Figure 6-9 Vertical Constraint Fields The only waypoints that do not permit vertical constraints are: • Origin • Destination (provided there is an approach loaded for it) • Missed Approach Point • Altitude Terminated Legs Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-11 Performing a Direct-To Direct-To can be accomplished at any time from MFD “MAP” Page and “FPL,” “INFO” or “NRST” Tabs combination. Press the “-D->” (Direct-To) function key and it will automatically highlight the waypoint asking for the flight activation. Geofill™ provides the most logical choice of destinations in that dialog box. If that is the desired point, press “Enter” and that point automatically becomes the active system waypoint. If that is not the desired point, press the identifier field and start typing the intended Direct-To destination identifier into the keyboard. Press “ENTR.” Figure 6-10 Direct-To Canceling a Direct-To is as easy as selecting the Direct-To waypoint of interest and pressing the “Delete Waypoint.” Once a Direct-To entry has been accepted, it becomes a standard waypoint in the plan. Canceling it is the equivalent of deleting any other waypoint. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-12 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Creating a Holding Pattern A hold can be put on any waypoint that has a fixed terminated leg – waypoints that terminate with a GPS position such as navaids, enroute waypoints, user waypoints, airports, etc. Legs that terminate at an altitude, DME distance, radial crossings, etc. Do not support attaching a hold. Much like inserting a waypoint, push the right-hand knob on the MFD with Flight Plan displayed or simply use the touchscreen to generate a drop-down list of options. Selecting “Hold at <waypoint name>” will add a holding leg, populated with standard hold data. Figure 6-11 Adding a hold at waypoint Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-13 Deleting a Holding Pattern To delete a holding pattern from the flight plan, select the hold leg, then press the “Delete Hold” button. Figure 6-12 Deleting a holding pattern Editing a Holding Pattern Select the hold leg of interest in the flight plan. Highlight the desired field (e.g., turn direction, leg length, leg units, inbound leg course) and make an edit. Any changes made will immediately be applied. Graphical Flight Plan Leg Select legs of a flight plan can display a graphical representation of the leg. This is especially useful for procedure turns and holding patterns. Figure 6-13 Graphical flight leg plan Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-14 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Manual Flight Plan Sequencing The FMS assumes that the pilot will fly the flight plan as defined. If that does not occur, legs may not sequence as expected. Therefore, to manually sequence the desired leg, select it and press “Activate Leg.” Lateral Offsets The system supports the capability to create and fly a lateral offset from the flight plan. From the “FPL” tab of the MAP page, press the “Offset Route” softkey and use the right-hand knob on the MFD to dial in the desired offset. Use the outer ring for coarse control (1 NM increments) and the inner ring for fine control (0.1 NM increments). Rotate the knob left for left offsets and right for right offsets. Once the intended offset has been entered, press the “Confirm Right Left X.X NM” LSK. At that point, the original softkey will indicate “Offset Route Right Left X.X NM.” To delete a lateral offset, press the “Delete Offset” softkey. The maximum offset that can be dialed in is 20 NM. Lateral offsets are not available when in OBS mode. Figure 6-14 Offset Route Gaps or Discontinuities in Flight Plans A “Gap In Route” will appear within the flight plan when there is a discontinuity between legs. A discontinuity occurs when the FMS cannot compute the guidance to the next leg due to an invalid leg type combination based on preset guidance rules. The objective is to inform the pilot that the Gap must be manually closed if the next leg is to be automatically sequenced. Otherwise, the leg before the Gap will not be sequenced and guidance will not be provided to the next waypoint. If desired, close the gap by selecting the gap indication and pressing the Connect softkey. Closing a Gap Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-15 connects the waypoint prior to the Gap with waypoint that follows by a direct (straight) leg. Figure 6-15 Connecting gap in route View softkey The View softkey controls the content of flight plan rows. The View softkey can be set to either “Expanded” or “Compact”. Typically, the view is set to “Expanded”, which causes each row in the flight plan to represent a leg in the flight plan. This view is useful to track progress during the flight. When the View is set to “Compact”, each section of the flight plan with procedure brackets is reduced to a single entry. The content of this entry will reflect the entire procedure. When the flight plan is active, however, the procedure that contains the active leg is always expanded. The compact view is useful for viewing flight plans in a format that more closely resembles a clearance. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-16 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Figure 6-16 Flight Plan Expanded vs. Compact Nearest Function Nearest is available as a tab on the MFD “MAP” page, “NRST” tab. On the left side of the split page is the map, and the right side is the Nearest list of Airports. As that list is scrolled up or down via the touchscreen or the right-hand bezel knob, the associated airport or fix is highlighted in reverse video blue on the map. This provides a powerful graphical indication of the element in relation to own ship and other map features. Each subsequent press of the “NRST” button cycles through the list of nearest elements in the following order: • Airports nearest to present position • Airports nearest to destination • Nearest VORs • Nearest NDBs • Nearest Intersections • Nearest ARTCCs • Nearest FSS If GPS position is not available, an error message is displayed. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-17 Traffic Display While not required, most installations will have a traffic sensor of some type. Basic Traffic Symbols Unless otherwise noted, all traffic sensors can generate basic non- directional traffic symbols. Symbol Definition Traffic Advisory (TA) Traffic which meets the alert criteria for the traffic sensor (solid yellow circle) Proximate Traffic (PA) Traffic which does not meet the alert criteria but is “close” to the aircraft (within 6NM and 1200ft) (solid cyan diamond) Other Traffic Traffic that is detected by the traffic sensor but determined not to be a current threat. (Hollow cyan diamond) Additional information is displayed adjacent to the traffic symbol to indicate relative altitude, in hundreds of feet, and vertical trend. Directional Basic Traffic Symbols Depending on how the traffic device is connected to the Vantage display, ADS-B traffic may appear with the ADS-B symbology (below) or basic symbols. When the basic symbols are used, track pointers are added to the symbols pointing in the direction of travel. These track lines only show direction; they do not convey any information about the sensed traffic’s speed. These track pointers are typically reported and indicated to 45° cardinal increments (e.g., 0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, etc.), but can be more precise depending on installed equipment. Since the traffic data can be re-radiated data from FAA ground stations, there are a few additional possible states of the data Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-18 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 beyond normal operating state. The non-normal status states will be displayed in the traffic thumbnail and as CAS messages and include: TIS-A Traffic Thumbnail Status Definition "Coasting" Traffic communications have ceased for more than 6 seconds but less than 12 seconds. "Removed" Traffic communications have ceased for more than 12 seconds. "Unavailable" No ground station is available, or communications have ceased for more than 60 seconds. ADS-B Directional Traffic Symbols ADS-B traffic sensors can display directional versions of the basic traffic symbols when track or heading information is available. The symbol is oriented to reflect the target’s track. If speed information is also available, a one-minute Horizontal Velocity Vector (HVV) barb is shown on the map display of traffic. Symbol Definition ADS-B Traffic Advisory (TA) Traffic which meets the alert criteria for the traffic sensor (solid yellow arrowhead surrounded by a ring). ADS-B Proximate Traffic (PA) Traffic which does not meet the alert criteria but is “close” to the aircraft (within 6NM and 1200ft) (solid cyan arrowhead). Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-19 Symbol Definition ADS-B Other Traffic Traffic that is detected by the traffic sensor but determined not to be a current threat (hollow cyan arrowhead). Additional information is displayed adjacent to the traffic symbol to indicate relative altitude, in hundreds of feet, and vertical trend. ADS-B Ground Traffic Symbols ADS-B traffic sensors can also show ground targets. No additional traffic information (e.g. Altitude, vertical trend) is shown with these targets. If a track or heading is available, the directional version of the symbol will be presented. Symbol Definition On-ground traffic (non-directional) Traffic reporting an on-ground state (hollow brown diamond). Ground vehicle (non-directional) Traffic identifying as a ground vehicle (hollow brown rectangle with four wheels). On-ground traffic (directional) Traffic reporting an on-ground state (hollow brown arrowhead). Ground vehicle (directional) Traffic identifying as a ground vehicle (hollow pointed brown rectangle with four wheels). Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-20 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Additional Traffic Information The Aircraft ID (tail number, call sign, or squawk code) may also be displayed adjacent to the traffic symbol on the Map display, when it is available from the traffic sensor. Figure 6-17 Additional traffic information Non-TA Traffic Range Filter TA and PA traffic is always displayed on the map. However, to avoid display clutter at wide map zoom ranges, “other” and “ground” traffic, collectively “Non-TA Traffic”, is defined as a map layer that can be configured independently. The “Non-TA Traffic” map layer is part of the Map settings on the Setup Page and can be turned on or off. If the layer is on, then the range below which the traffic will be displayed is also configurable. Figure 6-18 Non-TA traffic range filter Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-21 Traffic Thumbnail Datablock For space reasons, the Traffic Thumbnail data block does not show the traffic ID or ADS-B HVV barbs. TAs which are beyond the range of the traffic thumbnail will display as a half symbol at the edge of the thumbnail’s outer range ring. The traffic thumbnail is always displayed with the own ship heading up (HDG) for TAS and TCAS sensors. For ADS-B and TIS-B, the traffic thumbnail may be displayed as track-up (TRK) if heading is not available. Traffic Advisories (TA) will generate a CAS message. Depending upon the type of traffic system installed, an aural alert may also be generated. Most installations will ensure the traffic system is in Standby or Ground mode on the ground and will automatically toggle to one of the enroute altitude modes per the table below. Traffic Altitude Mode Relative Altitude Window Below -9900’ to 2700’ Normal -2700’ to 2700’ Above -2700’ to 9900’ Unrestricted All known traffic To change the display range on the traffic thumbnail, touch the area showing the range rings, roughly the upper two-thirds of the thumbnail. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-22 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Datalink Weather Operations XM Satellite Weather Broadcast Datalink XM Weather Broadcast Datalink comes directly from satellites to a dedicated onboard receiver, requires a monthly subscription, and provides weather data continuously. The display of received data can be controlled on the Map page. XM provides US and Canadian METARS, radar, lightning, winds aloft, AIRMETs, SIGMETs, turbulence and icing data. Product availability depends on the level of XM subscription chosen. NOTE Database Accuracy and Completeness Avidyne does not control, review, or edit the information made available by XM, and is therefore not responsible for the accuracy of that information. The coverage area for Datalink weather is defined by diagonal lines. If, however, Datalink radar is unavailable in a particular area for any reason, hatched lines appear in that area. In the mountains and off the coast, hatched lines may represent no coverage below 10,000 feet. If there are radar returns in that region above 10,000 feet, the returns will be displayed as “islands of precipitation” surrounded by the hatched lines. The Datalink radar is a composite image depicting precipitation as seen by multiple ground-based weather radar sites. The image is color-coded to show intensity levels and precipitation types. Figure 6-19 Datalink Precipitation Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-23 NOTE Datalink Data Intended to Aid Decision Making Weather Datalink information is meant to aid pilot planning and near-term decisions focused on avoiding areas of inclement weather that are beyond visual range or where poor visibility precludes visual acquisition of inclement weather. The system is not designed for use for weather penetration and storm cell circumvention. The system lacks sufficient resolution and updating necessary for tactical maneuvering. At large map ranges beyond 250NM from the aircraft, small areas of high-intensity Nexrad returns may not be displayed; instead, larger areas of surrounding lower-intensity Nexrad returns will be shown. The Wx Overlay key in the Map tab produces a fly-out menu allowing for the selection of the following options: • US Radar • Canadian Radar • Icing • Storm Cells • Winds Depending on the XM Satellite Weather Broadcast subscription, XM Satellite Weather Broadcast may provide lightning strike data, allowing the Map page to add “Datalink” as a source of strike. The actual weather products delivered depend on the satellite weather subscription plan and the region of the world. US ADS-B Weather (FIS-B Datalink) FIS-B weather data is provided on the 978mhz ADS-B band by a network of broadcast stations operated by the FAA. FIS-B Datalink is a subscription-free product provided by the FAA and the receiver receives weather data when in range of an ADS-B ground station. The display of received data can be controlled on the Map page. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-24 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 At large map ranges beyond 250NM from the aircraft, small areas of high-intensity RADAR returns may not be displayed; instead, larger areas of surrounding lower-intensity RADAR returns will be shown. The Wx Overlay key in the Map tab produces a fly-out menu allowing for the selection of the following options: • Turbulence • Winds • Icing • Icing + SLD • Icing > 30% Prob. • Icing > 60% Prob. • Icing Probability • Off When receiving both Regional Radar and CONUS weather radar from the ADS-B ground stations and MAP zoom ranges are greater than 240nm, ONLY CONUS radar depiction will be used. If the user reduces the zoom range below 240nm, US Regional radar depiction will be used. If US Regional radar depiction is not received and the zoom range is less than 240nm, then CONUS radar depiction will be used. If no data is received then no hatching is shown, once the first data is received hatched lines appear as a bounded rectangle that surrounds the received data and is approximately 100 NM wide on each side. There is no "unavailable" area relative to the outline of the Continental United States or altitude. If, however, ADS-B weather radar is unavailable in a particular area for any reason, hatched lines appear in that area. ADS- (“FIS- ”) radar data coverage areas can be very irregularly shaped areas – the geometry is dependent on how many transmission sites are in view and how much data has been received by the on-board receiver. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-25 Figure 6-20 Weather Data Legend (FIS-B ADS-B Weather) Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-26 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Weather Reports (FIS-B and XM Satellite Weather Broadcast) The Wx Overlay provides a means to control display of other weather-related data on the Map. The choices include “METARS” and “AIR SIGMETS”. The choices are individually selectable, but more than one can be selected at a time. METARs – These are available in both text and graphical formats and represent recent surface weather observations. Text METARs are presented on the “INFO” tab of the “MAP” page. The graphical METARs are color-coded flag symbols that summarize a recent surface weather observation and can appear as overlays on the Map and embedded in the flight plan on the Flight Plan tabs and Nearest tabs. These flags allow an overview of general weather conditions in an area. Figure 6-21 Graphical METAR Legend (SYS Page > SYS Tab > Datalink Status) COOL FEATURE METAR Flags in Flight Plan The right edge of each leg in a flight plan presents a METAR flag for the closest reporting station, if the station is different from the previous leg’s station. The station for which the METAR flag applies is decoded immediately beneath the flag and may not be the same location as the leg itself. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-27 Figure 6-22 METAR flags in flight plan AIRMETs and SIGMETs (US only) – These are areas which the National Weather Service has issued advisories for various types of hazardous weather. They are depicted on the Map page along with an abbreviated description of the hazard, such as “ICE” (icing), “MTN” (mountain obscuration), or “IFR” (instrument flight conditions). AIRMET & SIGMET labels include the year and report number. Figure 6-23 AIRMET and SIGMET Detail Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-28 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 TFRs Active and Pending TFRs TFR data is also transmitted either via XM Satellite Weather Broadcast or the ADS-B network. There are two types of TFRs depicted – active and pending. Active TFRs are depicted as solid red lines and Pending TFRs are depicted as dashed red lines, which become solid when the TFR transition time rolls from pending to active. This time can be viewed by tapping the TFR on the map, or by navigating to the SYS page, Datalink tab. Display of TFR data on the map cannot be turned off. Since TFRs can change in a short period of time, it is strongly recommended for the pilot to obtain the latest information through other approved sources for their operation. Figure 6-24 Graphical display of TFRs Indications of Data Age As noted above, there are multiple products that are transmitted as part of the ADS-B network and XM Satellite Weather Broadcast. They can come in at different rates and so to provide an easy-to- use indication of data age, two indications are provided at the bottom of each map. The bottom left corner of each map depiction provides a METAR data age, and the bottom right corner provides radar (Nexrad or WXRAD) age. If a Datalink Icing product was selected for map display via the “Wx Overlay” key, the radar age is replaced by the icing altitude age that is currently being displayed. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-29 IMPORTANT NOTE Pilots must monitor the age of the data in assessing its reliability. The in-cockpit weather received by either the XM Satellite Weather Broadcast, or the ADS-B network depicts where the weather WAS, not where it is. The age indicator does not show the age of the actual weather conditions but rather the age of the mosaic image. The actual weather conditions could be up to 15 to 20 minutes OLDER than the age indicated on the display. Pilots should consider this potential delay when using in-cockpit weather received via the two networks and its capabilities, as the movement and/or intensification of weather could adversely affect safety of flight. Figure 6-25 Data Age SYS Page > SYS Tab > Datalink Status Textual ADS-B Weather and Airspace Info In addition to the graphical display of TFRs and AIRMETS/SIGMETS, textual descriptions of the ADS-B Stations/Status and Unavailable ADS-B products can be found on the SYS page, SYS tab by cycling through the Datalink LSK options. Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-30 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Autopilot Display The top edge of the ADI will continually present annunciators that reflect the current state and mode of the autopilot. Figure 6-26 PFD Autopilot Annunciator The DFC90 Pilot Guide for Vantage 12 contains a more complete description of the system operation. Synthetic Vision Synthetic Vision (SynVis) is meant to serve as a situational awareness aid. As an aid to situational awareness, it is intended to provide terrain, obstacle, and traffic awareness in the proximity of the aircraft. It is not meant to be the sole means of terrain or obstacle avoidance nor is it meant to serve as the sole means to conduct an instrument approach. SynVis uses a GPS-based MSL altitude and a 3 arc-sec terrain database to display a 3D scene representing an “egocentric” out- the-window view. The SynVis scene displays: • A Total Velocity Vector (TVV) / Flight Path Marker (FPM) • Airport flags with METAR coloration • Runway depictions • 3D terrain • 3D traffic • 3D obstacles • Large bodies of water (oceans, lakes, major rivers) NOTE SynVis computes height above terrain via GPS inputs and is not a radio altimeter (RADALT). Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Cruise / Enroute 6-31 Figure 6-27 PFD Synthetic Vision Scene The TVV is a visual representation of the aircraft flight path – it indicates where the airplane is going, and not necessarily where the aircraft is pointing. The TVV is marked in the picture above. The TVV will grow when it is behind the airspeed, altitude, or heading digital readout bubbles to remain viewable. Traffic and the flight path cast shadows on the terrain, providing additional situational awareness. The terrain is also overlaid with subtle grid lines, spaced 1NM apart, to provide speed, distance, and depth cues. Figure 6-28 Obstacle threat bubbles Vantage 12 Pilot’s Guide 6-32 Cruise / Enroute 600-00745-000 Rev 01 Terrain Awareness (SV-TA) and Forward Looking Terrain Alerting (FLTA) alerts are provided via terrain coloration, and Crew Alerting System (CAS) alerts. The SynVis LSK allows the pilot to cycle between FPL mode (displaying the current flight plan overlaid on the SVS scene), SVS mode (without FPL overlay), and “Off”. Turning the SynVis LSK to Off leaves