190-00962-02 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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HAZARD
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AFCS
ADDITIONAL
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APPENDICES
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APPENDIX C
ACC accuracy
ACT, ACTV
active, activate
ADC
air data computer
ADF
Automatic Direction Finder
ADI
Attitude Direction Indicator
AF
Arc to fix
AFCS
Automatic Flight Control System
AFM
Airplane Flight Manual
AFMS
Airplane Flight Manual Supplement
AFRM airframe
AGL
Above Ground Level
AHRS
Attitude and Heading Reference
System
AIM
Airman’s Information Manual
AIRMET
Airman’s Meteorological Information
ALRT alert
ALT altitude
ALT, ALTN
alternator
ALT GSL
Height above geodetic sea level,
which is height above mean seal
level calculated geometrically from
GPS derived altitude.
AMPS amperes
ANNUNC annunciation
ANT antenna
AP autopilot
AP DISC
autopilot disconnect
APR approach
APT
airport, aerodrome
ARINC
Aeronautical Radio Incorporated
ARSPC airspace
ARTCC
Air Route Traffic Control Center
ARV arrival
AS airspeed
ASB
Aviation Support Branch
ASOS
Automated Surface Observing
System
ATC
Air Traffic Control
ATCRBS
ATC Radar Beacon System
ATIS
Automatic Terminal Information
Service
ATK along-track
AUTOSEQ
automatic sequence
AUX auxiliary
AWOS
Automated Weather Observing
System
B ALT
barometric altitude
BARO
barometric setting
BATT battery
BC backcourse
Bearing
The compass direction from the
present position to a destination
waypoint
BFO
beat frequency oscillator
BKSP backspace
BRG bearing
C
center runway
ºC
degrees Celsius
CA
Course to Altitude
CALC calculator
Calibrated
Airspeed Indicated airspeed corrected for
installation and instrument errors.
CD
Course to DME distance
CDI
Course Deviation Indicator
CDU
Control Display Unit
CF
Course to Fix
CHT
Cylinder Head Temperature
CHKLIST checklist
CHNL channel
CI
Course to Intercept
CLD cloud
CLR clear
cm centimeter
CNS
Communication, Navigation, &
Surveillance
CO
carbon monoxide
COM
communication radio
CONFIG configuration
COOL coolant
COPLT co-pilot
Course
The line between two points to be
followed by the aircraft
Course to Steer
The recommended direction to steer
in order to reduce course error or
stay on course. Provides the most
efficient heading to get back to the
desired course and proceed along
the flight plan
CR
Course to Radial
CRG
Cockpit Reference Guide
CRNT current
Crosstrack Error
The distance the aircraft is off a
desired course in either direction, left
or right
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