Garmin da42-l360 User Manual
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42-L360
190-01062-01 Rev. A
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AFCs
Flight
Instruments
EIS
Nav/Com/
XPDR/Audio
AFCS
GPS Nav
Flight
Planning
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Hazar
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Avoidance
Additional
Featur
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Abnormal
Oper
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Annun/
Alerts
Appendix
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gFC 700 AutOmAtiC Flight COntrOl sYstem
(OptiOnAl)
NOTE: If sensor information (other than attitude) required for a flight director
mode becomes invalid or unavailable, the flight director automatically reverts
to the default mode for that axis.
mode becomes invalid or unavailable, the flight director automatically reverts
to the default mode for that axis.
NOTE: If the attitude information required for the default flight director modes
becomes invalid or unavailable, the autopilot automatically disengages.
becomes invalid or unavailable, the autopilot automatically disengages.
Flight DireCtOr ACtivAtiOn
An initial press of a key listed in the following table (when the flight director is not
active) activates the pilot-side flight director in the listed modes.
Control Pressed
Modes Selected
Lateral
Vertical
FD Key
Roll Hold (default)
ROL
Pitch Hold (default)
PIT
AP Key
Roll Hold (default)
ROL
Pitch Hold (default)
PIT
CWS Switch
Roll Hold (default)
ROL
Pitch Hold (default)
PIT
GA Switch
Go Around
GA
Go Around
GA
ALT Key
Roll Hold (default)
ROL
Altitude Hold
ALT
VS Key
Roll Hold (default)
ROL
Vertical Speed
VS
VNV Key
Roll Hold (default)
ROL
Vertical Path Tracking* VPTH
NAV Key
Navigation**
GPS
VOR
LOC
Pitch Hold (default)
PIT
APR Key
Approach**
GPS
VAPP
LOC
Pitch Hold (default)
Glidepath
Glideslope
PIT
GP
GS
HDG Key
Heading Select
HDG
Pitch Hold (default)
PIT
*Valid VNV flight plan must be entered before VNV Key press activates flight director.
**The selected navigation receiver must have a valid VOR or LOC signal or active GPS course before
**The selected navigation receiver must have a valid VOR or LOC signal or active GPS course before
NAV
or
APR
Key press activates flight director.