Section 1 System Overview; Basic Functions - Garmin GFC 600H Pilot's Manual

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SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

The Garmin GFC 600H is an attitude-based, Helicopter Flight Control System (HFCS)

that supports an extensive set of operating modes and safety features. The system

design offers the flexibility to interface with a wide variety of avionics equipment. The

specific functions supported by the GFC 600H vary by installation. Refer to Appendix

A for more information.

CAUTION:

can support, however it is the responsibility of the user to become familiar

with the capabilities and limitations of a specific rotorcraft (per the Flight

Manual Supplement) which may not support all the features described

here.

The GFC 600H HFCS provides the following main operating functions:

• Attitude Hold (ATT) (FCS Key) — Attitude Hold Mode (ATT) is the primary

operating mode of the GFC 600H system. When in ATT the system moves the

primary flight controls to maintain a pitch and roll attitude set by the pilot. ATT

can be used throughout the entire flight envelope.

• Flight Director (FD) — Pressing the FD key (if equipped) activates the visual

flight director display on an interfaced PFD (Primary Flight Display) in default pitch

and roll modes without changing the mode of the pitch and roll servos. Upon

activation, the system synchronizes the Flight Director references to the current

flight condition. If the servos are coupled to a Flight Director mode, pressing

the CPL key will decouple the Flight Director modes and display the visual flight

director. Pressing the FD key when the visual flight director is displayed will

remove the visual flight director from the display. The availability of the Flight

Director is dependent upon airspeed, refer to airframe specific limitation for values.

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This manual covers all functions and modes that the GFC 600H

Garmin GFC 600H Pilot's Guide

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