Garmin g1000 beechcraftbaron58 g58 pilots guide Manuale Utente
190-00629-00 Rev. B
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Beechcraft 58/G58
8-7
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT
CONTROL SYSTEM
Pitch Hold Mode (PIT)
When the Flight Director is activated, Pitch Hold Mode
is selected by default. Pitch Hold Mode is indicated by
the green annunciation ‘PIT’ appearing in the active pitch
mode field.
the green annunciation ‘PIT’ appearing in the active pitch
mode field.
In Pitch Hold Mode, the Flight Director maintains a
constant pitch attitude, the pitch reference, which is set to
the aircraft attitude at the moment of mode engagement.
If the aircraft pitch attitude exceeds the Flight Director
pitch command limitations, the Flight Director commands
a pitch angle equal to the nose-up/down limit.
the aircraft attitude at the moment of mode engagement.
If the aircraft pitch attitude exceeds the Flight Director
pitch command limitations, the Flight Director commands
a pitch angle equal to the nose-up/down limit.
Flight Director
Command Bars
maintain desired
pitch reference
Pitch Hold Mode Active
Figure 8-4 Pitch Hold Mode
Altitude Hold Mode Armed
Changing the Pitch Reference
When operating in Pitch Hold Mode, the pilot can ad-
When operating in Pitch Hold Mode, the pilot can ad-
just the pitch reference using the NOSE UP/NOSE DN
keys in 0.5
keys in 0.5
°
increments. The Flight Director pitch refer-
ence can also be changed by pressing the CWS button,
hand-flying the aircraft to establish a new pitch reference,
then releasing the CWS button.
hand-flying the aircraft to establish a new pitch reference,
then releasing the CWS button.