Vertical Modes - Garmin G1000 Reference Manual

AFCS

VERTICAL MODES

Vertical Mode
Pitch Hold
Selected Altitude
Armed
Altitude Hold
Vertical Speed
Flight Level Change,
IAS Hold
Flight Level Change,
Mach Hold
VNAV
VNAV Target
Altitude Armed
Glidepath
Glideslope
Takeoff (on ground)
Go Around (in air)
Level
* ALTS armed automatically when PIT, VS, FLC, TO, or GA active, and under VPTH when Selected Altitude is to be
captured instead of VNAV Target Altitude
** ALTV armed automatically under VPTH when VNAV Target Altitude is to be captured instead of Selected Altitude
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Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Beechcraft 300/B300 Series
Description
Holds the current aircraft pitch attitude; may
be used to climb/descend to the Selected
Altitude
AFCS armed to capture the altitude displayed in
the Selected Altitude window
Holds the current Altitude Reference
Maintains the current aircraft vertical speed;
may be used to climb/descend to the Selected
Altitude
Maintains the current aircraft airspeed (in
IAS or Mach) while the aircraft is climbing/
descending to the Selected Altitude. Press
the SPD Key to switch between IAS and
MACH.
Captures and tracks the VNAV flight path
AFCS armed to capture the altitude
displayed in the VNAV Target Altitude
window
Captures and tracks the SBAS glidepath on
approach
Captures and tracks the ILS glideslope on
approach
Disengages the autopilot and commands a
constant pitch angle and wings level in the
air on the ground in preparation for takeoff
Disengages the autopilot and commands a
constant pitch attitude and wings level in
the air
Commands 0° pitch attitude
Control Annunciation
(default) PIT
* ALTS
ALT Key
ALT nnnnn
VS Key
VS nnnn
FLC nnn
FLC Key
FLC M .nnn
VNV Key
VPTH
** ALTV
GP
APR Key
GS
TO
GA
Switch
GA
Activated
only by
LVL
the ESP
function
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