Section 3 Automatic Flight Control System (Optional); Afcs System Architecture; Autopilot And Yaw Damper Operation - Garmin G5 Pilot's Manual

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SECTION 3 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL

SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)

NOTE: The approved Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) always supersedes

the information in this Pilot's Guide.

NOTE: Refer to the approved Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for emergency

procedures.

NOTE: A GMC controller is required for G5 AFCS functionality.

An Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) is typically comprised of two major

components: A Flight Director (FD) and Autopilot servos. The Flight Director provides

pitch and roll commands to the autopilot servos. These pitch and roll commands are

displayed on the PFD Page as Command Bars. When the Flight Director is active the

pitch and roll commands can be hand-flown by the pilot or when coupled with the

autopilot, the autopilot servos drive the flight controls to follow the commands issued

by the Flight Director. The Flight Director operates independently of the autopilot

servos, but in most cases the autopilot servos can not operate independent of the

Flight Director.

The autopilot and optional yaw damper operate the flight control surface servos

to provide automatic flight control. The autopilot controls the aircraft pitch and roll

attitudes following commands received from the flight director. Pitch, Roll, and Yaw

(if installed) autotrim provides trim commands to each servo to relieve any sustained

effort required by the servo(s). Autopilot operation is independent of the optional yaw

damper.

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G5 Electronic Flight Instrument Pilot's Guide for Non-Certified Aircraft

AFCS

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