Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Piper PA32 190-00692-00 Rev. B2-4FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS2.1 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTSAIRSPEED INDICATORNOTE: Refer to the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for speed criteria and Vspeed values.The Airspeed Indicator displays airspeed on a rolling number gauge using a moving tape. The true airspeed(TAS) is displayed in knots below the Airspeed Indicator.The numeric labels and major tick marks on the moving tape are marked at intervals of 10 knots, while minortick marks on the moving tape are indicated at intervals of 5 knots. Speed indication starts at 20 knots, with 60knots of airspeed viewable at any time. The actual airspeed is displayed inside the black pointer. The pointerremains black until reaching never-exceed speed (VNE), at which point it turns red.Figure 2-4 Red Pointer at VNEFigure 2-3 Airspeed IndicatorActual AirspeedTrue AirspeedSpeed RangesAirspeedTrend VectorVspeed ReferencesA color-coded (white, green, yellow, and red) speed range strip is located on the moving tape. The colorsdenote flaps operating range, normal operating range, caution range, and never-exceed speed (V NE). A red rangeis also present for low speed awareness.The Airspeed Trend Vector is a vertical, magenta line, extending up or down on the airspeed scale, shown tothe right of the color-coded speed range strip. The end of the trend vector corresponds to the predicted airspeedin 6 seconds if the current rate of acceleration is maintained. If the trend vector crosses V NE, the text of theactual airspeed readout changes to yellow. The trend vector is absent if the speed remains constant or if anydata needed to calculate airspeed is not available due to a system failure.
