1. Day 2: Basic Search Creating Waypoints Grid Search
G1000 Observer Training
Day 2: Basic Search
Creating Waypoints
Grid Search

2. Review of first flight Tune radios (ATIS/AWOS)
Adjust intercom volume/squelch
Direct-to
DF an AWOS

3. Waypoint A vertical line extending from the Earth’s surface upward.
Airport
Intersection
NDB
VOR
User-defined

4. Creating a Custom Waypoint from Present Position
Push the joystick (activates pointer at present location)
Don’t rush; the marked point won’t move.
Press ENT to save
Write down coordinates
Waypoint is already sort of saved. Note that sometimes you’ll have to answer a question before saving your point.
Presentation slide 20 of 40: Half way. Should be less than two hours so far.

5. Creating a Custom Waypoint from Coordinates or Distance/Bearing
Go to WPT page group
Go to USER WPT page
NEW soft key
Use inner and outer FMS knobs, and ENT

6. Parallel Track/Grid Search

7. Parallel Track/Grid Search
Activate a flight plan consisting of at least the start point (a grid corner)
FPL button
FMS knob: Push to activate cursor
FMS knob: Highlight entry point (grid corner)
MENU button
FMS knob: Search and Rescue
ENT button
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8. Parallel Track/Grid Search (cont’d)
FMS knob:
Waypoint: Entry Point
Pattern: Parallel
Initial DTK: Mag heading on first leg (you correct for variation)
Initial Turn: Left/right after entering search pattern
Leg Length: 5NM - 7.5NM
Spacing: 1.0NM
Number of legs: 6 – 8
FMS knob: ACTIVATE SAR
ENT button
*NOTE: Will go direct-to entry point
If North/South Tracks:
leg length = 7.5nm
number of legs = <miles in 7.5 minutes of longitude> + 1 (round up)
If East/West Tracks:
leg length = <miles in 7.5 minutes of longitude>
number of legs = 8
In Colorado (at 40deg latitude) there are 5.7NM in 7.5 minutes of longitude.
See
Also consider leaving one half NM from grid corners so you’re not spending time looking outside the grid.

9. Revision History Date Who ID Notes 12 Dec 2009
Capt Jason Rew CAPID v1
Initial Revision
13 Mar 2010
Next revision expected 13 Jul 2010 v2
- Adjusted slides to be specific to RHOTHETA DF instead of Becker DF. RHOTHETA is what is installed in COWG/Jeffco’s N294CP.
09 Apr 2010
1st Lt Todd Gamber CAPID v3
Moved revision history to page two instead of page 1
Added FM Radio picture on “CAP FM Radio” slide
13 Jun 2011 v4
Moved DF and Comm panel to Day 1 presentation
Moved Flight Planning into this (Day 2) presentation
Moved Parallel search into this (Day 2) presentation