Pitch Hold Mode (Pit) - Garmin G3X Touch Pilot's Manual

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PITCH HOLD MODE (PIT)

When the flight director is activated (FD touched) or when the Autopilot is activated,
Pitch Hold Mode is selected by default. Pitch Hold Mode is indicated as the active
vertical mode by the green 'PIT' annunciation. This mode may be used for climb or
descent to the Selected Altitude (shown above the Altimeter), since Selected Altitude
Capture Mode is automatically armed when Pitch Hold Mode is activated.
In Pitch Hold Mode, the flight director maintains a constant pitch attitude. The pitch
reference is set to the aircraft pitch attitude at the moment of mode selection. 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.
CHANGING THE PITCH REFERENCE:
When operating in Pitch Hold Mode, the pitch reference can be adjusted by
using the NOSE UP/DN Wheel (GMC control unit) or by touching Nose Up
or Nose Down on the G3X Touch.
Or
Hold the Control Wheel Steering (CWS) Button (if equipped, and the
autopilot unit supports CWS), establish the desired pitch attitude, then
release the CWS Button.
Pitch Hold & Selected Altitude Capture Modes
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Selected Altitude
Pitch Hold Capture Mode
Mode Active
Garmin G3X Touch Pilot's Guide
Armed
Selected
Altitude
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