Vertical Speed Mode (Vs) - Garmin G3X Touch Pilot's Manual

AFCS
• If the aircraft is equipped with a CWS Button, pressing the CWS Button
allows the aircraft to be hand-flown to a new Altitude Reference.
When the CWS Button is released at the desired altitude, the new
altitude is established as the Altitude Reference.

VERTICAL SPEED MODE (VS)

In Vertical Speed Mode, the flight director acquires and maintains a Vertical Speed
Reference. Current aircraft vertical speed (to the nearest 100 fpm) becomes the Vertical
Speed Reference at the moment of Vertical Speed Mode activation. This mode may be
used for climb or descent to the Selected Altitude (shown above the Altimeter) since
Selected Altitude Capture Mode is automatically armed when Vertical Speed Mode is
selected.
When Vertical Speed Mode is activated by pressing the VS Key (GMC 305) or
touching VS, 'VS' is annunciated in green in the Autopilot Status Box along with the
Vertical Speed Reference. The Vertical Speed Reference is also displayed above the
Vertical Speed Indicator. A Vertical Speed Reference Bug corresponding to the Vertical
Speed Reference is shown on the indicator.
CHANGING THE VERTICAL SPEED REFERENCE
The Vertical Speed Reference may be adjusted in the following ways:
• Use the NOSE UP/DN Wheel (GMC 305) or touch the autopilot, touch VS,
and touch Nose Up or Nose Down to adjust the Vertical Speed Reference in
increments of 100 fpm.
the G3X Touch Autopilot Status Box for 10 seconds after a change is made
reference bug on the Vertical Speed Indicator
and as a
• Press the CWS Button (if equipped) and hand-fly the aircraft to a new
Vertical Speed Reference. When the CWS Button is released, the aircraft's
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The current Vertical Speed Reference is displayed in
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