Garmin
G1000
Flight Data
Logging
Garmin G1000 Flight Data Recording
The Flight Data log file is stored on the top slot of the MFD. To
retrieve the data take the card from the MFD to your PC
computer (sorry, no MAC support for this program).
When you view the root directory of the card, look for a folder
called “\data_log”. Open that folder to see your saved files.
Transfer these to your PC to open up memory space on your
card.
The file name will be formatted like this
“log_YYMMDD_HHMMSS_IDENT.csv” where YYMMDD is the
calendar date of the flight and HHMMSS is the time. The IDENT
is the identifier of the closest airport at startup.
For example, a log file beginning the morning of June 02, 2009,
on an aircraft that powers up at New Century Airport is stored in
a file named log_090602_093055_KIXD.csv.
Garmin G1000 Flight Data Recording
To open the file in Excel, just double click the file and it should automatically
open.
If you want to see your flight in Google Earth, you’ll need to convert the data
using Garmin’s free GarminFlightLog.exe program. Contact Garmin Product
Support for assistance locating this file on their websites.
The Garmin Flight Log conversion program converts the .CSV file to a .KML
file and allows you to open it in Google Earth. Saved flight and engine data
can also be viewed in Google Earth by placing your curser over any point in
the flight path.
Garmin G1000 Flight Data Recording
NOTE
Your computer will need to have the Microsoft .NET Framework program
version 2.0 or higher installed on your PC to run this program. If you don’t
have it, you can download it from Microsoft Download website at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads. If you don't have it installed when you
try to run the program, you'll see an error message like the picture below.
Garmin G1000 Flight Data Recording
To use the Flight Log program, open it and you’ll see this screen.
Garmin G1000 Flight Data Recording
First, you need to choose the location of your log file on your PC.
Garmin G1000 Flight Data Recording
Next, choose the output location where the converted file will be stored.
Garmin G1000 Flight Data Recording
Then choose how many flight log entries (seconds) you want to convert into one point. Number
of data points converted into one point to display. More data log entries (seconds) per point
results in smaller file sizes to load into Google Earth.
Example:
1 =1 second per point
2 = 2 seconds per point
Garmin G1000 Flight Data Recording
Next choose your Output Type by checking the box next to it. KML Path (small) shows 3D flight
path only (recommended).
KML Points (large) shows flight path and recorded data. This file size can get huge for long
flights causing upload delays into Google Earth on slow internet connections.
Garmin G1000 Flight Data Recording
Then press the “Open in Google Earth” button to see your flight.
Garmin G1000 Flight Data Recording
The converted file is automatically saved in the Output Folder location for
viewing later.
Garmin G1000 Flight Data Recording
The buttons circled in red are not needed for converting the data since the
“Open in Google Earth” button performs the conversion automatically.
Garmin G1000 Flight Data Recording
This is an example of the KML Path (small) output on Google Earth.
Individual data points are not selectable.
Garmin G1000 Flight Data Recording
This is an example of the KML Points (large) output on Google Earth.
