Garmin G2000 Pilot's Manual page 488

AutomAtic Flight control SyStem
Vertical Path Tracking descent to VNAV Target Altitude:
1) Select coupled VNAV:
a) Press the VNV Key to arm Vertical Path Tracking Mode. The white annunciation 'VPTH' appears.
b) Using the ALT Knob, set the Selected Altitude 75 feet below the fl ight plan's VNAV Target Altitude of 10,000
feet.
If the Selected Altitude is not at least 75 feet below the VNAV Target Altitude, the fl ight director captures the
Selected Altitude rather than the VNAV Target Altitude once Vertical Path Tracking Mode becomes active (ALTS
is armed rather than ALTV).
c) If Vertical Path Tracking Mode is armed more than 5 minutes prior to descent path capture, acknowledgment is
required for the fl ight director to transition from Altitude Hold to Vertical Path Tracking Mode. To proceed with
descent path capture if the white 'VPTH' annunciation begins fl ashing, do one of the following
Press the VNV Key
•
• Turn the ALT Knob to adjust the Selected Altitude
If the descent is not confi rmed by the time of interception, Vertical Path Tracking Mode remains armed and the
descent is not captured.
2) When the top of descent (TOD) is reached, the fl ight director transitions to Vertical Path Tracking Mode and
begins the descent to the VNAV Target Altitude. Intention to capture the VNAV Target Altitude is indicated by
the white 'ALTV' annunciation.
3) As the aircraft nears the VNAV Target Altitude, the fl ight director transitions to VNAV Target Altitude Capture
Mode, indicated by the green 'ALTV' annunciation fl ashing for up to 10 seconds.
The green 'ALT' annunciation fl ashes for up to 10 seconds upon reaching 50 feet from the VNAV Target Altitude;
the autopilot transitions to Altitude Hold Mode and levels the aircraft at the vertical waypoint.
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Garmin G2000 Pilot's Guide for the Cessna T240
190-01263-01 Rev. A