Section 2 - Limitations - Garmin GFC 500 Manual

SECTION 2 – LIMITATIONS
The Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument Pilot's Guide for Certified Aircraft, part number 190-01112-12 Rev A
(or later approved revisions), must be immediately available to the flight crew.
This AFMS is applicable to the software versions shown below:
Software Version
Software Item
(or later FAA Approved version for this STC)
G5 Software Version 5.50
A pilot must be seated in the left pilot's seat, with seatbelt fastened, during all autopilot operations.
Do not use autopilot during takeoff and landing.
The GFC 500 AFCS preflight test must complete successfully prior to use of the autopilot, flight director or manual
electric trim.
The maximum fuel imbalance with the autopilot engaged is 10 gallons.
Autopilot maximum engagement speed is 165 KIAS.
The autopilot must be disengaged below 200 feet AGL during approach operations and below 800 feet AGL
during all other operations.
The GFC 500 autopilot is approved for Category 1 precision approaches and non-precision approaches only.
AFMS – GFC 500 Autopilot in Textron 182 Series
190-02291-06 Rev. 2
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