Adahrs Systems Status; Aerobatic Maneuvers; Other Autopilots; Synthetic Vision - Garmin G3X TOUCH Single 7 Manual

2.8

ADAHRS Systems Status

Valid air data, attitude, and heading must be displayed on the G3X Touch PFD and Standby
Instruments for IFR operations. Refer to Section 2.24, Kinds of Operations, for specific equipment
requirements for VFR and IFR. IFR operations are prohibited if any of the following System Status
Messages are displayed:
AHRS not receiving GPS data
AHRS not receiving air data
AHRS not receiving magnetometer data
2.9

Aerobatic Maneuvers

Do not conduct aerobatic maneuvers if uninterrupted attitude information is required on the PFD.
Refer to Section 3.2, Attitude Failure (GSU 25), if the amber AHRS ALIGN caution is displayed on
the PFD.

2.10 Other Autopilots

On aircraft with an autopilot other than a GFC 500, the pilot must select FPL Source to External on
the PFD when using the autopilot in navigation (NAV or APR) modes. For those aircraft, it is
prohibited to use the autopilot in navigation modes when FPL Source is selected to Internal on the
PFD.
Refer to the approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement for the non-Garmin autopilot
system (if installed) for information on modes of operation.

2.11 Synthetic Vision

The synthetic vision presentation must not be used as the sole reference for aircraft control (without
reference to the primary flight instruments).
The synthetic vision presentation must not be used as the sole reference for navigation or
obstacle/terrain/traffic avoidance.

2.12 Moving Maps

Moving map displays (ownship position relative to map features) must not be used as the primary or
sole means of navigation or course guidance.

2.13 Terrain Display

Maneuvers and navigation must not be based solely on the display of terrain or obstacles on the
moving map terrain displays.

2.14 Terrain Alerts

Terrain alerts must be inhibited when landing at an airport that is not in the airport database.

2.15 Traffic Display

The display of traffic is intended as an aid to visual acquisition and must not be used as the sole basis
for aircraft maneuvering.
190-01754-01 Rev. 5
FAA Approved
NOTE
AFMS or Supplemental AFM for the Garmin G3X Touch EFIS
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