Selected Altitude Capture Mode (Alts) - Garmin G3X Touch Pilot's Manual

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SELECTED ALTITUDE CAPTURE MODE (ALTS)

Selected Altitude Capture Mode is automatically armed with activation of the
following modes:
• Pitch Hold
• Vertical Speed
• Indicated Airspeed (GMC 305)
• TO/Go Around (GMC 305)
The white 'ALTS' annunciation indicates Selected Altitude Capture Mode is armed.
Touch the autopilot on the PFD and touch ALT
and adjust the Selected Altitude until the Selected Altitude Capture Mode
the PFD
becomes active.
As the aircraft nears the Selected Altitude, the flight director automatically transitions
to Selected Altitude Capture Mode with Altitude Hold Mode armed. This automatic
transition is indicated by the green 'ALTS' annunciation flashing for up to 10 seconds
and the appearance of the white 'ALTS' annunciation. The Selected Altitude is shown
as the Altitude Reference beside the 'ALTS' annunciation.
At 50 feet from the Selected Altitude, the flight director automatically transitions
from Selected Altitude Capture to Altitude Hold Mode and holds the reference altitude.
As Altitude Hold Mode becomes active, the white 'ALTS' annunciation moves to the
active vertical mode field and flashes green for 10 seconds to indicate the automatic
transition.
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Automatic transition to ALTS
Mode with ALT Mode armed
Automatic transition to ALTS
Mode with ALT Mode armed
Garmin G3X Touch Pilot's Guide
• Vertical Path Tracking (if the
Selected Altitude is to be
captured instead of the VNV
Target Altitude)
.
Use the large knob associated with
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