The G1000 Transition can be customized to the pilots level of experience. If the pilot has Garmin 430/530 experience his/her transition will be shorter.

VFR Transition Course
3 hrs Ground + 2 hrs flight (no glass experience)
Benefits and Disadvantages of Glass Cockpits
G1000 System (behind the scenes)
Primary Flight Display Operation(PFD)
Operating NAV & COM radios
Operation Engine Indication System
Operation the Multifunction Display for Traffic
Basic Flight Planning
KAP 140 Autopilot (Basics)
Scenario Based Training (actual cross country)

IFR Transition Course
4 hrs Ground + 5-6 hrs flight (no glass experience)
Loading/Activating approaches
Missed Approach Procedures
IFR Flight Plan loading/amending
IFR Cross Country Operation
PFD/MFD Failures (reversion)
VFR Transition (included)

Presenting the revolutionary Garmin G1000 NAV III glass cockpit - the most intelligent flight deck package ever to fly on this class of aircraft. The G1000 integrates all primary flight, engine and sensor data to provide intuitive, at-a-glance situational awareness. Real-time, flight-critical information is presented on two big, colorful 10.4-inch active-matrix LCD displays - bringing new levels of safety and confidence to the Cessna Skyhawk. The G1000 creates the irresistible combination of the future of flight with the world's most-embraced, most-flown aircraft ever.

The G1000 is a completely integrated avionics system designed to fit a broad range of aircraft models. It‘s an all-glass flight deck that presents flight instrumentation, location, navigation, communication, and identification data on large-format, high-resolution displays. The digital data presentation on the G1000 puts all flight-critical information literally at the pilot’s fingertips.

Features:

• A flightdeck that boasts a 10-inch Primary Flight Display (PFD) and 10- or 15-inch Multi-Function Display (MFD) with XGA (1024 x 768) resolution, wide viewing angles, and clear sunlight readability
  
• Dual integrated radio modules that provide IFR oceanic-approved GPS; VHF navigation with ILS; and VHF communication with 16-watt transceivers and 8.33-kHz channel spacing — built on the proven platform of the Garmin 400/500 avionics series
  
• Digital audio control panels
  
• Integrated Mode S Transponders with Traffic Information Service (TIS) and optional diversity (Mode-C transponder also available)
  
• Integrated solid-state Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS)
  
• Integrated digital air data computers (optional RVSM compatibility)
  
• Optional four-color digital weather radar
  
• Optional integrated Class-B Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) with worldwide terrain and obstacle database

It is also equipped with an infrared port to accommodate data-entry from Garmin PDAs.