Important correction: White does not stand for "inactive" it means Selected Altitude Capture Mode most pilots think about it as "armed" as per the old analog autopilots. In other words you have told the GFC that you want it to do something and the GFC is waiting for you to initiate the process to get there. It's very much in an active state and could ruin your day if you don't understand this concept. This misunderstanding accounts for a majority of the "unexpected behavior" that people encounter using the GFC. Example of how you should visualize this process: you are straight and level at 6000 ft and need to climb to 8000 ft. You turn the ALT knob to 8000ft and ALTS appears in white - it's now armed and waiting for you to initiate the climb. It will wait there forever until you begin the process but once you do - for example enter into vertical speed mode nose up +500 it then it actively monitors the altitude and will level the aircraft off at 8000 the ALT will turn green as the commanded maneuver has been completed - and it is no longer waiting for the pilot to initiate a climb. It's important to understand this logic when using the GFC for navigation in sims and more critically in the real aircraft.

@jakew9887

3 жыл бұрын

Great explaination. Thanks

@Hazza4257

Жыл бұрын

so how do I extinguish the white ALTS? Just ensure I'm bugged on/near my current ALT?

Just what I needed. Picked up MSFS again after a 10 year break and could not for the life of me figure out how to program/work with the G1000. This gave me a push in the right direction and now I am off to check out your other videos to see if I can figure out setting the NAV Freqs.

Excellent, this is just what I was looking for. Can't wait to get back in the air with this knowledge.

Thank you very much for this!! Same situation as others; I am moving from steam to glass and this video saved me $$ in CFI fees. Phoenix, AZ

Excellent Video. Thanks Can't wait for more on the G1000 as I've ordered the RealsimGear G1000 for Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 and your video is a great start in understanding it.

This helped me so much! Much better learning this info on the ground than in the air. .Took a lot of notes from ya. Thank you!

Thanks starting my TAA training tomorrow and this helps give me a leg up

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

4 жыл бұрын

I'm starting a Facebook page that has daily lessons soon. I'll invite you when it's up. Thanks for the support. I love to see when content helps out.

I was shooting approaches on Vatsim and I did not know the difference between FD and AP modes, so simple you really explained things clearly thank you

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I am going to be teaching a lot of in depth flight sim lessons on my new flight sim academy. Currently we just released the basics but we will be going much more in depth as we grow the community. keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

Well done and thank you .Lots of learning has taken place thanks to your excellent work

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear. If you like the tutorials I have been creating an online flight academy you might be interested in. This academy is focused on teach as much as possible about aviation using flight simulation. The following is the link if you are interested: keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

Thank you for making this video. I found it very helpful. I hope you can make more videos on the G1000 and other Nav units that will be featured in MSFS2020.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

I plan to make several videos when it releases next month. Let me know if there is anything in particular you want to know.

@joyceracing99

3 жыл бұрын

@@Keyboard_Flight_Academy Mainly I get confused when trying to learn about putting a flight plan into a G1000 or FMC. I think it's because I don't know what info is required and where to get it before time to input it. Maybe a video on how to gather the needed navigation data. Also, I don't understand how people know what approaches/departures to pick. Thanks!

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

Ive actually created a basics flight sim course that goes more into using the g1000. You can check it out here. keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

you are my hero man.... i'm flying MFS2020 and there is no documentation about G1000 Nxi.... you save my day.... thank you so much!!!

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. The G1000 in MSFS 2020 is lacking a lot but luckily the autopilot is mostly functional. Let me know if there are any other how to videos you would like to see as you explore MSFS 2020.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

If you enjoy instructional videos like this you might like my new flight sim academy. keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

Excellent tutorial. Clear and concise.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. If you enjoy instructional videos like this you might like my new flight sim academy. keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

Thanks a lot for the clear instruction, I feel more comfortable on the auto pilot.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. If you enjoy instructional videos like this you might like my new flight sim academy. keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

Super helpful. I've flown steam gauge so switching to a full glass was a little daunting

Very nice Video, best I have found so far in KZread. Thanks for the work.👍👍👍👍

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

If you enjoy instructional videos like this you might like my new flight sim academy. keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

Great video!

Very helpful stuff!

Hi Clint you have a natural talent to explain how AP works. I have learned a lot today.

Thanks for the info. Will put it to good use in MSFS2020.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

If you enjoy instructional videos like this you might like my new flight sim academy. keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

Thanks, good instructions!

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. If you enjoy instructional videos like this you might like my new flight sim academy. keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

Definitely helped a steam-gauge CFI in VA thank you 👌

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

This was the video I needed! I am going for my private checkride in a couple weeks and I was drawing a blank with the default functions and how they work (when i use autopilot i usually immediately push the mode I want). You have the only video I could find that broke the gfc700 down in a way that was easy to understand. One thing I was taught was FLC for climbs and VS for descends: it was cool to see you had an example of why you would not want to use VS for a climb.

Great video. Thanks!

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

If you enjoy instructional videos like this you might like my new flight sim academy. keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

This is useful thank you

Thanks, I am a CAP Observer and this video with X-planes 11 & Simmionic G1000 PFD on my IPAD has been a great intro to the G1000 Auto Pilot.

Ok, so later you explain that the CWS button is on the stick/yoke. Ok. CDS stands for Control Wheel Steering. (check our POH for type)

This helps immensely.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear it. I will be putting out more instrument content in the future as long as MSFS2020 fixes there issues with the lacking G1000 capabilities

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear that. If you enjoy instructional videos like this you might like my new flight sim academy. keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

Best rate of climb in that S model is 74. You were almost dead on lol

I am learning this system to use on vatsim .. thanks

Excellent video. One of the best intros to this autopilot that I have seen as an IFR pilot and CFI

Thank you 💕✈

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. If you enjoy instructional videos like this you might like my new flight sim academy. keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

I think at 6:05 the issue was your roll angle was

Thank you and hello from Aust.YABA well done couple of points I had missed .

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Robert.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

If you like the tutorials I have been creating an online flight academy you might be interested in. This academy is focused on teach as much as possible about aviation using flight simulation. The following is the link if you are interested: keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

First and only lesson I've seen that differentiates VS and FLC! Thanks. Since I lost my left eye to a tree branch, I've been restricted to X-Plane, but that's OK. I enjoy the challenges of mastering a new aircraft and nav stuff, but the G1000 appeals to my background in robotics engineering, so the mystery of why whoever designed the control algorithm of the G1000 is now solved thanks to you. However, shame on you for putting that beautiful airplane through so much stress! Just kidding, though. Bottom line: VS = set the vertical speed bug; FLC = set the airspeed bug. Again, thanks.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I did the video because I myself was confused so I read the manual and made the video. I'm really happy to hear you liked it.

Hello sir , how can I set the g1000 autopilot to follow waypoints ? In the analogical avionics I know how to do it but in this glass cockpit I don't know how, I know that I have to set the NAV on but I can't find where is the button xD

one of the best tutorials I have seen. Thank you

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

If you're a fan of the tutorials you might like the new flight sim academy I'm working on. Check it out if that seems like something you would like. keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

Great tutorial. Did I miss something... CWS button, right here.. ? Where is this CWS button and what is it's purpose?

@lassombragames

4 жыл бұрын

CWS button is usually on the yoke if so equipped. It stands for Control Wheel Steering and basically lets you put the plane into an attitude while holding, and then you can release it and the autopilot will hold the new attitude.

@gavinwhite9110

3 жыл бұрын

You have to bind it to a button on your yoke/keyboard

Thank you for this I learned alot to bad it was so dark

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I do plan on remaking this video eventually. It was one of the first ones I've made. I'll be sure to edit the video to be more bright.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

If you enjoy instructional videos like this you might like my new flight sim academy. keyboardflightacademy.thinkific.com/

The "CWS A" and "CWS B" behave differently for me (and they don't seem to be related to seat position). Using "CWS A", clicking the CWS button sets the flight director to the new attitude and automatically engages the AP. Using "CWS B", it sets FD to the new attitude, but then disconnects the AP at which point you have to re-engage AP manually.

Thank you for this video. Are you aCFI?

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm not a CFI yet. I plan to be though. I'm in school now, getting my bachelor's with a major of Professional Pilot. I'll likely be a CFI in 1 year from now.

I have a question. So, when I was in autopilot and activated the heading, everything is fine. However, I accidentally took control of the airplane and I lost quite a bit of altitude along with an increased change in the heading. So, once I got that handled and activated the autopilot and turned on the HDG, it doesn't go directly to the bug. It heads to where I put the bug, but then it stops about 6 degrees from it. Do you know how to fix that?

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

4 жыл бұрын

These kind of details are hard to figure out without actually having video examples. There are several things that could have been off. My best guess is that after you disengaged the autopilot one of the other settings were selected for autopilot such as the nav button or something to that extent. I would disengage everything reset bugs and reengage to see if whatever was tweaked is cleared out.

@aviatormatt9166

4 жыл бұрын

Keyboard Flight School I have tried that and it worked. Thank you!

I'm having trouble finding the CWS keybind in MSFS2020. Is it called something else?

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

I'll have to check when I'm on next but it stands for control wheel steering. Try that.

Those glottal stops when you say "button" :d

@terpdx

3 жыл бұрын

Also "impor'ant".

At 28:09, what is the "CWS" button and where is it?

@kaiprzadka6896

3 жыл бұрын

He said that earlier in the video. It is a button you assign to your sidestick, or yoke

that was great! Thought about doing a one on using FP and approaches via ILS or GPS?

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

4 жыл бұрын

I have thought about it. I will be putting out more content soon. To start it will mainly be private pilot stuff but I may attempt some Instrument. I haven't gone through Instrument yet IRL. I was thinking about waiting until I'm rated but I might give it a try beforehand.

Any reason why my G1000’s autopilot won’t follow my VS to hold of at my desired altitude and keeps climbing? I’ve tried ALT too and it still keeps gradually climbing. Trim and yoke is what I’m using to hold off altitudes. It’s annoying. Any help? This is default 172. See second video below. Any help please?

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

4 жыл бұрын

Would you be able to send a picture of the G1000 so I can see what's active and what's armed?

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

4 жыл бұрын

If you are trying to go up to an altitude bug the desired altitude hit auto pilot then VS and then nose up ("400fps" is usually safe). And if you're descending do the opposite. It should climb or descend until it hits the desired altitude then level out. If it's not I'm not too sure.

I cannot seem to turn off my flight director is I'm not using it. I'm using the latest version of xplane 11 with the default cessna 172

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

4 жыл бұрын

If you click the flight director soft key (button) labeled "FD" it should turn off. If it's not turning off (the FD symbol does not disappear and the magenta arrow on the vertical horizon does not disappear) it's likely a software issue. That's my best guess.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

4 жыл бұрын

Also note if you want the autopilot on, the flight director (magenta arrow on the vertical horizon) has to be on.

What sim are you using? Great video

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

4 жыл бұрын

This sim was xplane but it should be almost exactly the same in whichever flight sim you're using.

74kts is Vy!

This video could be really useful if one could see it, it is way too dark to be useful.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input. Maybe I can make some edits. This is honestly me just messing around. I'm not a professional.

@Mike-ei9ip

4 жыл бұрын

@@Keyboard_Flight_Academy It is a good and informative video but brightens just makes it hard to see detail. For a first attempt it is more than awesome.

What in the world is the “CWS button”? Thank you.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

10 ай бұрын

Control Wheel Steering (CWS) is used to temporarily disengage the autopilot. It's on the yoke or the stick, so you can immediately take control of the airplane without having to take your hand of the vital controls. You have to hold down the button. Once you let go of the button, it continues being controlled by autopilot unless you disengage autopilot using the normal button.

How to I switch from LVL mode to GPS mode?

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

The NAV button should change you to GPS. Give it a try. If the line in the middle of the CDI (compass circle on main screen of g1000) turns magenta (purpleish) then you are on GPS. Let me know if this helps.

@LucidHawk

3 жыл бұрын

@@Keyboard_Flight_Academy I had clicked the CDI tab and tuned it to GPS nav and it worked. Thank you

what is that sim ?

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

2 жыл бұрын

This was xplane 11. I made it before msfs2020 came out. The buttons are the same but unfortunately msfs2020 has some faults. the last few times I used autopilot for the g1000 in msfs2020 it didnt work completely. They still need to work out some bugs. If I remember right the flight level change button (flc) in msfs2020 didnt work correctly on the g1000. I haven't used it in a while so maybe they have fixed it by now.

he says he hits the CWS button "right here"....where?

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

It's a button you have to program. I program it to my stick. At 9:56 I show you how to program the button to a stick but you can pick any button you want and program it as the CWS.

5:45 so you *can* say button without pronouncing it buh-inn.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

😅 sorry it bugs you so much. That's me though.

@JuiceJive

3 жыл бұрын

@@Keyboard_Flight_Academy it just sticks out. When you're speaking conversationally, it flowed out normally, but when you were really pointing it out you went with "buh inn."

@CamDurbin_au

3 жыл бұрын

Who cares how he says button you know what he means. 🤦‍♂️

cwf button?

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

2 жыл бұрын

CWS: Control Wheel Steering. Push and hold to temporarily disconects autopilot. When you let go autopilot goes back on.

What's a 'Buh-uhnn"?

Button has 2 t's, neither are silent. Vid helpful though.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

😅 I never realized how much the way I say button pisses people off until this video. Dont move to the rock mountains. Mountain, button and all the words like that are pronounced with out the t's out here.

thanks for the video, but going to have to learn from someone who knows how to say button

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

😅 I see how it is. You dont like people with a rocky mountain accent. Don't move to Utah or Idaho.

Pronouncing your Ts is something you may want to work on.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

Trust me this video has made me very aware that the way I say button makes people upset. 😂 there is no end to the comments I get about this.

In the first 6 minutes, you’ve left me feeling you really aren’t as learned and skilled with using this GPS as you might ought to be…🧐🤷‍♂️

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

7 ай бұрын

🥺🤣 Ought to be? Enjoy hating life mr troll.

Jesus, the word button has the letter T in it. Twice!!

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

3 жыл бұрын

My name is Clint not Jesus lol. I'm just messing. Sorry it bugs you so much. That's just my Rocky Mountain accent.

@flightgamer7849

3 жыл бұрын

@@Keyboard_Flight_Academy I hope you mean sorry not sorry. Great video!

If I didn’t know the G1000 quite well, I would get confused by your strange tutorial. No plan, strange names („bugged setting“ instead of „preselected altitude“, etc.), excessive AP inputs, that nobody does in reality... make a plan, go step by step and stop including things like „uh, I didn‘t know that up to now“.

I don't like climbing at vy. You can't see in front of you, you have less air blowing over your cylinders, you have less airspeed in the bank, you have less time to react to changing situations. I use vy as the minimum speed to climb at, anything slower than that is a problem.

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

2 жыл бұрын

I see what you're saying but you would fail a checkride if you climbed out at whatever speed you wanted. Also it's important to get some altitude quick because if your engine fails and you didnt gain enough altitude you may not be able to glide back to the airport. In a sim you can do what you want. If the engine is overheating then that's a good reason I guess but seeing over your hood isn't really important. That's what instruments are for. Also as far as less airspeed in the bank, altitude can be traded for airspeed if something goes wrong and vy is usually 20 or 30 knots above stalling speed so you really dont have to worry, and as far as less time to react to a changing situation I dont see how airspeed matters. Pitching for vy and having more altitude will give you more time to react to an emergency because with more altitude you can pitch for best glide and you will have more time in the air with power gone and a further potential gliding distance.

@ericbailey9549

2 жыл бұрын

@@Keyboard_Flight_Academy OK boomer

horrible... this is not a flight instructor but a video gamer .... do not use this for a substitution from a professional flight instructor

@Keyboard_Flight_Academy

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have any feedback or are you just saying I'm not a CFI? Pretty sure I said that myself in the video. I'm only a private pilot. This is for flight simmers not for official instruction.

@jmonaghan10

3 жыл бұрын

@@Keyboard_Flight_Academy don't listen to the trolls, you did a great job for us newbie flight simmers