Aspen Avionics Evolution EFD1000 PFD - Chapter 3 Flying the EFD1000 Pro PFD

CHAPTER 3, FLYING THE EFD1000 PRO PFD
EFD1000 PFD Pilot’s Guide
EFD1000 PFD Pilot’s Guide Page 3-1A-01-184-00 REV B
Chapter 3
Flying the EFD1000 Pro PFD
This chapter provides an overview of ying the EFD1000 Pro PFD on
an IFR cross-country ight, explaining how to access and change the
necessary settings of the EFD1000 PFD (Table 3-1). Refer to Chapter 4
for detailed step-by-step instructions for all EFD1000 PFD functionality.
While you can jump right into using the EFD1000 Pro PFD with this chapter, it may be
helpful rst to read Chapter 2 to become more familiar with the controls, operating
logic, and display elements of the PFD.
The EFD1000 Pro PFD is a powerful Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS), oering
the same capabilities and features found on larger glass cockpit systems in airliners,
business jets, and newer general aviation aircraft. It is capable of far more than the
analog instruments it typically replaces. It will take some time and experience to master
all of its advanced capabilities, especially if this is your rst exposure to ying EFIS and
glass cockpits. Nonetheless, in its most basic conguration, the EFD1000 PFD will look
immediately familiar to anyone used to ying mechanical instruments, and its basic
operation is very similar and intuitive .
Before ying your new EFD1000 installation on an actual IFR ight, be sure rst to spend
some time with your installer to understand exactly how your aircraft is congured,
and also to get some dual instruction and practice time in VFR conditions until you are
comfortable with how the EFD1000 performs and integrates with the other avionics in
your airplane.