Afcs Controls On The Pfd/Mfd - Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual

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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

AFCS CONTROLS ON THE PFD/MFD

The following dedicated AFCS keys are located on the bezels of the PFD and MFD:
1
AP Key
2
HDG Key
NAV Key
3
4
APR Key
5
VS Key
FLC Key
6
7
FD Key
8
ALT Key
9
VNV Key
10
BC Key
NOSE UP/NOSE
11
DN Keys
1
2
3
4
5
6
7-2
Engages/disengages the autopilot
Selects/deselects Heading Select Mode
Selects/deselects Navigation Mode
Selects/deselects Approach Mode
Selects/deselects Vertical Speed Mode
Selects/deselects Flight Level Change Mode
Activates/deactivates the flight director only
Pressing once turns on the flight director in the default pitch and roll modes. Pressing
again deactivates the flight director and removes the Command Bars. If the autopilot
is engaged, the key is disabled.
Selects/deselects Altitude Hold Mode
Selects/deselects Vertical Path Tracking Mode for Vertical Navigation flight control
Selects/deselects Backcourse Mode
Control the mode reference in Pitch Hold, Vertical Speed, and Flight Level Change
modes
7
8
9
10
11
Figure 7-1 Dedicated MFD AFCS Controls
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for Cessna Nav III
190-00498-01 Rev. A

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