Garmin G1000 Columbia 350 Cockpit Reference Manual page 78

SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC
FLIGHT CONTROL
Heading Select Mode (HDG)
Heading Select Mode is activated by pressing HDG
Key. Heading Select Mode acquires and maintains the
Selected Heading. The Selected Heading is shown by a
light blue bug on the HSI and in the box to the upper left
of the HSI.
Changing the Selected Heading
NOTE: Pressing the HDG Knob synchronizes the
Selected Heading to the current heading.
The Selected Heading is adjusted using the HDG Knob
on either display. Pressing the CWS Button and hand-
flying the aircraft does not change the Selected Heading.
The autopilot guides the aircraft back to the Selected
Heading upon release of the CWS Button.
Command Bars
Track Selected
Heading
Selected
Heading
6-18
Heading Select Mode Active
Figure 6-21 Heading Select Mode
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Columbia 350/400
Turns are commanded in the same direction as Selected
Heading Bug movement, even if the bug is turned more
than 180° from the present heading (e.g., a 270° turn to
the right). However, Selected Heading changes of more
than 340° at a time result in turn reversals.
Pitch Hold Mode Active
Selected
Heading
Bug
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