Flight Level Change Descent - Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT
CONTROL SYSTEM

FLIGHT LEVEL CHANGE DESCENT

While flying the GPS leg from Panoche VORTAC to
Clovis VORTAC, the pilot chooses to make a Flight Level
Change descent to 3,000 feet in preparation for the ap-
proach to KFAT.
To make a Flight Level Change descent:
1. The pilot sets the Selected Altitude to 3,000
feet using the ALT knob. Then the pilot pushes
the FLC key. This activates Flight Level Change
Mode. The annunciation 'FLC' appears along
with the airspeed reference, which defaults
to the current aircraft airspeed. Altitude Hold
Mode is also armed automatically. The pilot
chooses to descend at the current cruise speed
of 142 knots.
2. To allow the Flight Level Change Mode to
descend, the pilot reduces power. The Autopilot
maintains 142 knots.
1.
8-24
Cruise Altitude of 7,000 MSL
2.
Figure 8-26 FLC Descent
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for Beechcraft 58/G58
3. At the predetermined point, the Flight Direc-
tor changes from Flight Level Change Mode
to Altitude Hold Mode. The annunciation
'ALT' flashes in green, informing the pilot of
the capture. After the capture is finished, the
Autopilot holds the aircraft level at the Selected
Altitude.
3.
Selected Altitude of 3,000 MSL
ALT Hold Mode
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