Garmin Gfc 700 Autopilot System (Autopilot, Flight Director, Electric Trim) - Beechcraft Baron G58 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section 2
Limitations
11. Airplanes equipped with Baro VNAV:
Baro VNAV is approved for enroute and terminal vertical
navigation only. Baro VNAV is not approved for instru-
ment approaches.
GARMIN GFC 700 AUTOPILOT SYSTEM (AUTOPI-
LOT, FLIGHT DIRECTOR, ELECTRIC TRIM)
1. The autopilot preflight self-test must be successfully
completed prior to any flight in which the autopilot, flight
director or manual electric trim is to be used.
2. During autopilot operations, a pilot must be seated in the
left seat with the seat belt and shoulder harness fas-
tened.
3. The autopilot and yaw damper must be off for takeoff
and landing.
4. The autopilot minimum engagement heights are:
After Takeoff - 400 feet
During Cruise - 1000 feet
During precision and non-precision approaches - 200
feet
5. Autopilot operations with the G1000 intentionally placed
in the reversionary mode (either the PFD or MFD inoper-
ative) is limited to VFR training operations.
6. Airspeed Limitations
Autopilot
Maximum: 210 KIAS
Minimum: 90 KIAS
Electric Trim
Maximum: 210 KIAS
7. The maximum coupled intercept angle for a Back
Course (BC) approach is 74°.
8. Overriding the autopilot in pitch or roll is prohibited.
9. Operation of the autopilot with a pitch trim failure (Red
PTRM annunciation) is prohibited.
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Model G58
May, 2015