Garmin G900X Pilot's Manual - page 61

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Garmin G900X Pilot’s Guide

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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

SECTION 2  FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

 WARNING: 

In the event that the airspeed, attitude, altitude, or heading indications become unusable, refer 

to the backup instruments.

Increased situational awareness is provided by replacing the traditional instruments on the panel with an easy-

to-scan Primary Flight Display (PFD) that features a large horizon, airspeed, attitude, altitude, vertical speed, and 

course deviation information.  In addition to the flight instruments, navigation, communication, terrain, traffic, 

and weather information are also presented on the PFD and explained in other sections of this Pilot’s Guide.

The following flight instruments and supplemental flight data are displayed on the PFD:

• Airspeed Indicator, showing

– True airspeed

– Airspeed awareness ranges

– Trend vector

– Reference flags

• Attitude Indicator with slip/skid 

indication

• Altimeter, showing

– Trend vector

– Barometric setting

– Selected Altitude

• Vertical Deviation, Glideslope, 

and Glidepath Indicators

• Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)

• Horizontal Situation Indicator, 

showing

– Heading and course indications

– Turn Rate Indicator

– Navigation source

– Course Deviation Indicator 

(CDI)

– Bearing pointers and 

information windows

• Outside Air Temperature (OAT)

• Timer/References Window, 

showing

– Generic timer

– Vspeed values and flags

– Barometric minimum descent 

altitude (MDA; or decision 

height, DH)

– Flight ID (see Audio Panel and 

CNS Section)

• System time

• Wind data

• Vertical Navigation indications

The PFD also displays various alerts and annunciations.