Vertical Modes - Garmin G5 User Manual

2.9.9 VERTICAL MODES

The table lists the vertical modes with their corresponding controls and annunciations.
The mode reference is displayed next to the active mode annunciation for Altitude
Hold, Vertical Speed, and Indicated Airspeed modes. The NOSE UP/DN Wheel can be
used to change the vertical mode reference while operating under Pitch Hold, Vertical
Speed, Indicated Airspeed, or Altitude Hold modes. Increments of change of values for
each of these references using the NOSE UP/DN Wheel, are also listed in the table.
Vertical
Mode
Holds the current aircraft
pitch attitude; may be used to
Pitch Hold
climb/descend to the Selected
Altitude
Selected
Altitude Captures the Selected Altitude
Capture
Altitude
Holds the current Altitude
Hold
Maintains the current aircraft
Vertical vertical speed; may be used to
Speed climb/descend to the Selected
Altitude
Maintains the current aircraft
Indicated
airspeed in IAS while the
Airspeed
aircraft is climbing/descending
(IAS)
to the Selected Altitude
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Description
Garmin G5 User's Manual
Control Annunciation
(default) PIT
* ALTS
ALT Key
ALT
VS Key
VS
IAS Key
IAS
Pilot's Guide
Reference
Change
Increment
0.5°
10 ft
100 fpm
1 kt
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