Garmin G5 Pilot's Manual page 60

AFCS
Vertical
Mode
Vertical Captures and tracks descent legs
Navigation of an active vertical profile
Captures and tracks the GPS
Glidepath
WAAS glidepath on approach
Captures and tracks the ILS
Glideslope
glideslope on approach
Commands a constant pitch
Takeoff angle and wings level on-ground
in preparation for takeoff
Commands a constant pitch
Go Around
angle and wings level in the air
* ALTS armed automatically when PIT, VS, IAS, TO, or GA active, and under VNAV when Selected
Altitude is to be captured instead of VNAV Target Altitude
3.3.3.1 PITCH HOLD MODE (PIT)
When the flight director is activated (FD Key pressed) 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.
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G5 Electronic Flight Instrument Pilot's Guide for Certified Aircraft
Table 3-5 Flight Director Vertical Modes
Description Control Annunciation
VNAV Key
VNAV
GP
APR Key
GS
TO
GA Button
GA
Reference
Change
Increment
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