This G1000 desktop trainer simulates the behavior of a typical G1000 system. By learning how to safely operate the system from the ground, pilots will be better prepared to take a flight in a G1000 equipped aircraft. The desktop trainer is used for introducing new G1000 pilots to basic screen and knob functionality. It can be used in a lesson with a flight instructor or alone by a student beginning to familiarize themselves with the G1000 layout.