If you’ve been looking for a cost-effective yet powerful way to learn to use the Garmin G1000 and maintain proficiency, look no further. The Flight1 Aviation Technologies Garmin G1000 Student Simulator provides individual pilots and flight schools with G1000 avionics training in a realistic, dynamic simulation environment. It’s the most unique G1000 training solution available.
Unlike part-task trainers like the G1000 simulator available from Garmin, the Flight1 Tech G1000 Student Simulator works together with Microsoft® Flight Simulator X, Microsoft® ESP™, or Lockheed Martin® Prepar3D™ to provide you with an immersive training experience.
The G1000 Student Simulator provides a rich avionics simulation, and the flight simulation provides an unmatched aircraft and environmental simulation. By combining both, you can learn and master the G1000 in the same cognitive environment in which you’ll use it. You’ll have to manage the avionics while simultaneously managing the challenges of flying the airplane.
Other G1000 simulations developed for Flight Simulator X, ESP, and Prepare3D are merely derivatives of the default G1000 created by Microsoft for entertainment. The Flight1 Tech G1000 Student Simulator was coded from the ground up to be used for real-world flight training. In fact, it doesn’t even run within the flight simulation. It’s a stand-alone software application that interfaces with the flight simulation over a network (or on the same machine). Unhampered by the limitations Microsoft’s and Lockheed’s platforms provide for avionics development, we were able to go deeper in our simulation of the G1000 ... so you can go deeper in your training.
When used with other Flight1 Tech products, the G1000 Student Simulator is even more powerful. With VISPRO you can easily and inexpensively put together a complete G1000 simulator with an instructor station. With Scenario Builder you can quickly create a library of interactive, simulation-based G1000 training scenarios.
If you’re new to flying Technologically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) equipped with complex glass avionics like the Garmin G1000 suite, you’ll want to:
- 1) Learn the aircraft systems and basic avionics via books, manuals, videos, part-task trainers, or online courseware.
- 2) Learn your way around the PFD/MFD glass avionics environment using a part-task trainer like the stand-alone G1000 Simulator available from Garmin.
- 3) Use a flight simulator or flight training device to master using the avionics in the context of realistic flight scenarios.
- 4) Transfer all of your new skills to a real airplane.
Many students and flight schools skip over Step 3—flight simulation—because they can’t afford a G1000-based flight simulator.
That’s unfortunate, because simulation is one of the most effective ways to engage in Scenario-Based Training (SBT) and develop Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM) skills. SBT and SRM are two of the core tenets of the new FAA/Industry Training Standards (FITS), which have been proven to develop safer, more proficient pilots.
The Flight1 Tech G1000 Student Simulator finally makes high-quality G1000 training affordable. It’s for you if you are:
- A flight school owner or manager. The G1000 Student Simulator, VISPRO, Scenario Builder, ESP or Prepar3D, and cockpit hardware can be combined to build a cost-effective simulator that can provide a far more immersive experience than a stand-alone G1000 avionics simulation.
- An independent flight or ground instructor. The G1000 Student Simulator combined with VISPRO and ESP or Prepar3D gives you the ability to train students on the ground just like you would in an airplane, at a lower cost to students, and with greater flexibility.
- A student pilot, a private pilot, or a commercial pilot. Combine the G1000 Student Simulator and Flight Simulator X and you’ll have an effective environment in which to learn and master this complex technology—for a fraction of what it would cost to practice in your own aircraft or in a rental.
Configurations to Meet Your Needs
The G1000 Student Simulator is a stand-alone software application designed to interface with Flight Simulator X, ESP, or Prepar3D. The G1000 simulation runs outside of the flight simulation in its own windows (PFD, MFD, and Audio Panel), and is not intended to be incorporated directly into a 2D instrument panel or virtual cockpit like typical flight simulation “gauges.”
The G1000 simulation can be run on the same machine as Flight Simulator X, ESP, or Prepar3D (using one or more monitors), or on a separate machine connected to the flight simulation via a network. Running the G1000 Student Simulator on a dedicated networked machine will provide the best performance—with no frame rate affect at all on the flight simulation.
The G1000 Student Simulator is available in two versions:
- A Student version for personal, non-commercial use. Designed to be used on typical computer setups, photorealistic bezel graphics provide functional buttons and knobs so you can control the G1000 with your mouse. An editable keyboard.ini file lets you customize the G1000 Student Simulator’s keyboard commands to work with your own hardware setup.
- A Hardware version designed for commercial use, or for non-commercial use in a home cockpit, that interfaces with the SimKits TRC1000 Glass Cockpit and Precision Flight Controls hardware.
The G1000 Student Simulator will interface with the default aircraft in Flight Simulator X, ESP, or Prepar3D, or with any add-on aircraft that you’ve installed. It comes with preset aircraft configuration settings to model the unique G1000 Engine Indication System and Vspeeds (customizable) for the following aircraft:
- Cessna 172S
- Cessna 172R
- Cessna 182T
- Cessna T182T
- Cessna 206H
- Cessna T206H
- Diamond DA40
- Diamond DA42
In this initial release the G1000 Student Simulator is modeled after the Garmin G1000 Cessna Nav III and Diamond aircraft variations. Other G1000 variations and aircraft configurations may be available in the future.
A Feature Rich G1000 Simulation
A pilot recently told us, “I have a real G1000, and your G1000 simulation is the first one I’ve seen that looks just like the real thing.”
It’s true. But looking like the real G1000 is just the beginning. We designed the G1000 Student Simulator to accurately simulate as many features of the real G1000 as possible. And although the software already models the features VFR and IFR pilots use most frequently (and then some), we’ll be adding new features in the future.
Here’s what you’ll have at your fingertips …
Flight Instruments
The G1000 Student Simulator models the easy-to-scan Primary Flight Display (PFD) found in the real G1000. Flight instrumentation includes a large horizon, and airspeed, attitude, altitude, vertical speed, and course deviation information. Navigation, communication, terrain, traffic, and weather information is also presented on the PFD. Everything displayed looks and acts like the real thing.
Some of the advanced G1000 features modeled include trend vectors, Vspeeds, a Vertical Deviation Indicator (for Vertical Navigation), a Glidepath Indicator (for WAAS vertical guidance), bearing pointers, flight phase annunciation and OBS scaling, OBS mode, GPSS anticipated steering and prompts, wind data, traffic annunciation, altitude alerting, and unusual attitude warnings.
Engine Indication System (EIS)
Just like on the real G1000, the Engine Indication System (EIS) displays critical engine, electrical, fuel, and system parameters on the left side of the MFD. Aircraft-specific engine data is displayed according to the aircraft configuration selected in the G1000 Student Simulator interface. EIS features modeled include a Lean Display. In reversionary mode, EIS data is displayed on the left side of the PFD so that the flight can be completed using only one screen.
Audio Panel and CNS
The G1000 Student Simulator Audio Panel is displayed in its own window, and works in conjunction with the other components of the Communication/Navigation/Surveillance (CNS) system found on the PFD and MFD—just like the real G1000 audio panel. Manual and automatic frequency tuning are available for both Communications and both Navigation radios, and realistic Transponder controls and functionality are located on the PFD.
Flight Management
All of the most frequently used flight management features found on the real G1000 PFD and MFD are modeled, including highly realistic MFD Navigation and PFD Inset Maps. The MFD includes Navigation, Waypoint, Auxiliary, and Nearest page groups, as well as Direct To, Flight Plan, and Procedure functionality (including Departures, Arrivals, and Approaches). Flight plans can be created, saved, and loaded.
The Navigation and Inset Maps include cities, major highways, railroad tracks, city and state names, and water body names. Both North Up and Track Up Navigation Map configurations are available via the G1000 Student Simulator interface.
The G1000 Student Simulator features an updatable worldwide Navigraph navigation database, so you can train using the same navaids and frequencies you use when you fly for real.
Hazard Avoidance
Basic visual Obstacle Warnings are displayed on the Navigation and Inset Maps, and basic aural TAWS-B Alerts are provided. Basic Traffic Information Service (TIS) functionality is also simulated, to help you detect and avoid aircraft generated by the flight simulation. Traffic is displayed on the Navigation Map, Inset Map, and Traffic Map according to TCAS symbology, and altitude differences and altitude trends are also displayed. Voice alerts and annunciations alert you to intruding aircraft.
Automatic Flight Control System
The G1000 Student Simulator includes an integrated Garmin GFC 700 digital Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) that realistically models the Flight Director and Autopilot. Flight Director annunciations and Autopilot status are displayed on the PFD.
Vertical modes modeled include:
- Pitch Hold Mode (PIT)
- Selected Altitude Capture Mode (ALTS)
- Altitude Hold Mode (ALT)
- Vertical Speed Mode (VS)
- Flight Level Change Mode (FLC)
- Vertical Navigation Modes (VPTH, ALTV)
- Glidepath Mode (GP) (WAAS Only)
- Glideslope Mode (GS)
Lateral modes modeled include:
- Roll Hold Mode (ROL)
- Heading Select Mode (HDG)
- Navigation Modes (GPS, VOR, LOC)
- Approach Modes (GPS, VAPP, LOC)
- Backcourse Mode (BC)
Failures
With the addition of the G1000 Failures plug-in for VISPRO, individual G1000 component failures can be generated directly from VISPRO (including failing individual flight instruments, individual Line Replaceable Units, displays, and more).
Virtual Instructor Station Pro (VISPRO) is a robust flight instructor station for FSX, ESP and Prepar3D. VISPRO lets you control multiple aspects of a student’s experience while the student is flying. Changes occur nearly instantaneously, and you can initiate failures and make other changes without the student even knowing.
The G1000 Student Simulator, VISPRO, and the G1000 Failures plug-in for VISPRO all work together to provide instructors and students with highly immersive G1000 failures training—training that goes far beyond what can be accomplished using the Garmin trainer ... or in a real aircraft.
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What You’ll Be Able to Do
As you’ve seen, the G1000 Student Simulator is a comprehensive simulation of the real Garmin G1000. Yet, it’s not all the features that make it a valuable training tool. It’s what you can do with them.
Once you have the G1000 Student Simulator installed, you can start mastering the G1000 while flying in the simulated environment generated by Flight Simulator X, ESP, or Prepar3D. The time you spend using the simulation on the ground will decrease your stress and workload (and increase your safety) during real flights.
Using the G1000 Student Simulator you’ll be able to:
- Become comfortable operating the G1000’s complex interface of buttons, knobs, softkeys, page groups, and pages while you are flying, navigating, and communicating within the simulated world.
- Develop a good scan for flying Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) and maintain it, even if you’re grounded for weeks or months at a time.
- Master using the G1000 during VFR and IFR flights between any airports anywhere in the world, in any season, in any weather conditions, at any time of day or night.
- Learn to use features you might never have the opportunity to explore during a real flight in a real airplane.
- Maintain proficiency flying the departures, arrivals, and approaches you fly most frequently.
- Build proficiency flying unfamiliar routes and procedures by “pre-flying” them using the simulator.
- Master the G1000’s numerous autopilot modes (including modes like Flight Level Change that were only recently introduced to GA aircraft).
- Practice using the G1000 to execute missed approaches and route modifications without the stress of getting lost in a sea of buttons and menus.
- Become proficient using one of the G1000’s most powerful new features: flying fully coupled WAAS/LPV approaches in both vertical and lateral modes.
- Practice flying holding patterns and DME arcs.
- Learn how to use Vertical Navigation (VNAV) to take the guesswork out of descending to specific waypoints and airports to reach them at specific altitudes.
- Master using OBS mode and the SUSP button to suspend and resume waypoint sequencing during missed approaches, departure procedures, and holds.
- Practice flying after failures of the displays, the radios, and the transponder.
- Train in a G1000-equipped aircraft using scenarios that you could otherwise only complete in a real airplane or via “chair flying” using your imagination.
A Serious Training Tool
We’ve worked with leaders in the aviation training industry to make sure that our G1000 Student Simulator provides the features they need. The result is pretty unique: the most cost-effective and flexible G1000 simulation available. Combine it with our other FITS-inspired training solutions (VISPRO and Scenario Builder) and you’ll have a cutting edge suite of training tools you can put to work right away.
With more than 15 years of industry experience, Flight1 is one of the most respected third-party solution providers for Microsoft's simulations. We use the depth and breadth of our knowledge to create products that push the limits of what can be done with PC-based simulation for both entertainment and flight training.
We’re excited about the ways people are using our products, and we’d love to hear about your success with the Flight1 Aviation Technologies Garmin G1000 Student Simulator.
Order a copy of the Garmin G1000 Student Simulator today:
Student Edition
$249.00 on CD (For personal, non-commercial use. Does not include Flight Simulator X, ESP, or Prepar3D)
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Hardware Edition
Please contact us for options and pricing. SimKits TRC1000 and Precision Flight Controls editions available now.
NOW AVAILABLE!
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Commercial Integrator Edition
If you plan on incorporating the G1000 Student Simulator software into a commercial solution for resale, please CALL FOR PRICING.
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System Requirements
- Simulator: Microsoft FSX, ESP, or Lockheed Martin Prepar3D
- Processor: Quad core or Better
- Video Card: 1 GB (nVidia Recommended)
- Hard Drive Space: 400 MB
- System Memory: 4GB Minimum Recommended (for single computer use)
- Computer Setup: Please note that a two computer configuration with both computers linked via a local network is recommended for optimum performance, compared to a single computer configuration. On the computer running the G1000, the system font scaling need to be set to the "Default" setting in Windows (96 dpi).
Our Promise
We’re so confident you won’t find a better G1000 simulation for Flight Simulator X, ESP, or Prepar3D than the G1000 Student Simulator that we’ll guarantee your satisfaction.
If you try it and decide it’s not for you, just let us know within 30 days of your purchase date. Send us everything back, and we’ll refund 100% of your payment (minus shipping).
Questions?
If you have any questions about the G1000 Student Simulator, call our toll-free sales line any time Monday through Friday between 9-5 EST: 1-877-727-4568.
We welcome the opportunity to chat with you about your simulation needs.