Section 7 Automatic Flight Control System; S-Tec Fifty Five X Autopilot (Optional); Flight Director Mode Annunciation; Altitude Preselect - Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual

SECTION 7 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

NOTE: Refer to the Current Pertinent Flight Manual for the installed autopilot.

7.1 S-TEC FIFTY FIVE X AUTOPILOT (OPTIONAL)

FLIGHT DIRECTOR MODE ANNUNCIATION

NOTE: Only the additional 'FD' mode annunciation that may appear in the G1000 AFCS Status Box is
discussed below. This mode annunciation is not analogous to both the G1000 and the S-TEC Fifty Five
X. Refer to the approved S-TEC Fifty Five X Pilot's Pertinent Flight Manual for a comprehensive list of
annunciations and operating instructions.
In addition to the redundant status/mode annunciations and/or visual representations that are simultaneously
displayed on both the G1000 (AFCS Status Box and/or PFD) and the S-TEC Fifty Five X (Autopilot Display and/
or Remote Annunciator Display), the G1000 displays an additional mode annunciation of 'FD' when the Flight
Director Mode is engaged.

ALTITUDE PRESELECT

The ALT Knob on the PFD is used to enter the selected altitude, which is provided to the STEC Fifty Five X
autopilot. Refer to the STEC Fifty Five X User' s Manual for details on the altitude preselect function.
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Flight
Director
Mode
Figure 7-1 Flight Director Mode Engaged
(G1000 AFCS Status Box)
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Piper PA-32 Saratoga
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