Autopilot Interface - Garmin G500 Instructions Manual

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Flight Path Marker (FPM); an indication of the current lateral and
vertical path of the aircraft. The FPM is always displayed when
synthetic terrain is selected for display.
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Traffic; a display on the PFD indicating the position of other aircraft
detected by a traffic system interfaced to the G500/G600 system.
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Horizon Line; a white line indicating the true horizon is always
displayed on the SVT display.
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Horizon Heading; a pilot selectable display of heading marks
displayed just above the horizon line on the PFD.
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Airport Signs; pilot selectable "signposts" displayed on the synthetic
terrain display indicating the position of nearby airports that are in the
G500/G600 database.
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Runway Highlight; a highlighted presentation of the location and
orientation of the runway(s) at the destination airport.
The synthetic terrain depiction displays an area approximating the view from the
pilot's eye position when looking directly ahead out the windshield in front of
the pilot. Terrain features outside this field of view are not shown on the display.
The synthetic terrain display is intended to aid the pilot awareness of the terrain
and obstacles in front of the airplane. It may not provide either the accuracy or
fidelity, or both, on which to solely base decisions and plan maneuvers to avoid
terrain or obstacles. The synthetic vision elements are not intended to be used for
primary aircraft control in place of the primary flight instruments.
1.5

Autopilot Interface

The G500/G600 may optionally be interfaced to an autopilot. The G500/G600
typically provides course and heading datum to the autopilot based on the data
selected for display on the HSI. For aircraft equipped with multiple GPS/NAV
systems, the G500/G600 acts as a selection hub for the autopilot's NAV mode,
and the G500/G600 may also provide GPS Steering (GPSS) data. Some
autopilots may have Flight Director capabilities which can be displayed on the
G500/G600 Attitude Indicator as a Single Cue Flight Director.
Optionally, the autopilot can capture the pre-selected altitude or couple to the
selected vertical speed if these capabilities are supported by the autopilot
equipment installed. Refer to the autopilot operator's manual or autopilot
Airplane Flight Manual Supplement for the proper operation of the autopilot
system.
Not all autopilot systems are approved for coupling to vertical guidance on GPS
based approaches; consult the AFMS for the autopilot system.
AFMS, GARMIN G500/G600 SYSTEM
FAA APPROVED
190-00601-01 Rev. L
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