Lateral Modes - Garmin Socata TBM850 Pilot's Manual

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

7.4 LATERAL MODES

The following table relates each GFC 700 lateral mode to its respective control and annunciation. Refer to the
vertical modes section for information regarding Takeoff and Go Around modes.
The GFC 700 may generate a lower bank angle than the maximum roll command limit in degrees
NOTE:
indicated in table 7-3 by the amount needed to produce a turn rate equal to or less than standard rate.
Lateral Mode
Roll Hold
Low Bank
Heading Select **
Navigation, GPS **
Navigation, VOR Enroute Capture/Track **
Navigation, LOC Capture/Track
(No Glideslope)
Backcourse Capture/Track
Approach, GPS
Approach, VOR Capture/Track
Approach, LOC Capture/Track
(Glideslope Mode automatically armed)
Takeoff
Go Around
* No annunciation appears in the AFCS Status Box. The acceptable bank angle range is indicated in green along the Roll
Scale of the Attitude Indicator.
** The Heading, Navigation GPS and Navigation VOR mode maximum roll command limit will be limited to the Low Bank
mode value if it is engaged.
The CWS Button does not change lateral references for Heading Select, Navigation, Backcourse, or Approach
Mode. The autopilot guides the aircraft back to the Selected Heading/Course upon release of the CWS Button.
492
Description
Holds the current aircraft roll
attitude or rolls the wings level,
depending on the commanded
bank angle
Limits the maximum commanded
roll angle
Captures and tracks the Selected
Heading
Captures and tracks the selected
navigation source (GPS, VOR,
LOC)
Captures and tracks a localizer
signal for backcourse approaches
Captures and tracks the selected
navigation source (GPS, VOR,
LOC)
Commands a constant pitch angle
and wings level on the ground in
preparation for takeoff
Disengages the autopilot and
commands a constant pitch angle
and wings level in the air
Table 7-3 Flight Director Lateral Modes
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Socata TBM 850
Maximum Roll
Control Annunciation
Command Limit
(default) ROL
BANK
*
Key
HDG
HDG
Key
GPS
NAV VOR
Key
LOC
BC Key BC
GPS
VAPP
APR Key
LOC
TO
GA
Switch
GA
25°
15°
25°
25°
25° Capture
10° Track
25° Capture
10° Track
25° Capture
10° Track
25°
25° Capture
10° Track
25° Capture
10° Track
Wings Level
Wings Level
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