Section 3 Automatic Flight Control System (Optional); Afcs System Architecture; G5 Afcs Configuration - Garmin G5 Pilot's Manual

Electronic flight instrument non-certified aircraft (includes the gfc 500)

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SECTION 3 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL

SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)

NOTE: The aircraft documentation always supersedes the information in this

Pilot's Guide.

NOTE: Refer to the appropriate aircraft documentation for emergency

procedures.

NOTE: A GMC controller is required for G5 AFCS functionality.

An Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) is typically comprised of two major

components: A flight director (FD) and autopilot servos. The flight director provides

pitch and roll commands to the autopilot servos. These pitch and roll commands

are displayed on the PFD Page as Command Bars. When the flight director is active

the pitch and roll commands can be hand-flown by the pilot or when coupled with

the autopilot, the autopilot servos drive the flight controls to follow the commands

issued by the flight director. The flight director operates independently of the autopilot

servos, but in most cases the autopilot servos can not operate independent of the flight

director.

The G5 can be configured as a standalone unit or as a backup unit for a G3X/G3X

Touch system.

When configured as a standalone unit with a GMC controller and GSA servos:

The G5 supports the following modes: LVL, PIT, ROL, HDG

magnetometer), TRK (for installations without a magnetometer or with a GMC

507), GPS, VS, IAS, ALT, ALTS, GP, TO/GA (with a GMC 507) and VNAV.

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GP mode requires ARINC 429 data from an IFR navigator.

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VNAV mode requires RS-232 data from a portable GPS or GTN unit.

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