Afcs Controls On The Mfd - Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot's Manual

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

AFCS CONTROLS ON THE MFD

The following dedicated AFCS keys are located on the bezels of the PFD and MFD:
AP Key
1
HDG Key
2
NAV Key
3
APR Key
4
VS Key
5
FLC Key
6
FD Key
7
ALT Key
8
VNV Key
9
BC Key
10
NOSE UP/NOSE
11
DN Keys
1
2
3
4
5
6
364
Engages/disengages the autopilot
Selects/deselects Heading Select Mode
Selects/deselects Navigation Mode
Selects/deselects Approach Mode
Selects/deselects Vertical Speed Mode
Selects/deselects Flight Level Change Mode
Activates/deactivates the flight director only
Pressing once turns on the flight director in the default pitch and roll modes. Pressing again
deactivates the flight director and removes the Command Bars. If the autopilot is engaged, the
key is disabled.
Selects/deselects Altitude Hold Mode
Selects/deselects Vertical Path Tracking Mode for Vertical Navigation flight control
Selects/deselects Backcourse Mode
Control the mode reference in Pitch Hold, Vertical Speed, and Flight Level Change modes
7
8
9
10
11
Figure 7-1 Dedicated AFCS Controls
Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot's Guide for the Cessna NAV III
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