Lateral Modes - Garmin Diamond DA40 Pilot's Manual

7.4 LATERAL MODES

The GFC 700 offers the lateral modes listed in Table 7-3. Refer to the vertical modes section for information
regarding Go Around Mode.
Lateral Mode
Roll Hold
Heading Select
Navigation, GPS
Navigation, VOR Enroute Capture/Track
Navigation, LOC Capture/Track
(No Glideslope)
Navigation Backcourse Capture/Track
Approach, GPS
Approach, VOR Capture/Track
Approach, LOC Capture/Track
(Glideslope Mode automatically armed)
Go Around
The GFC 700 limits turn rate to 3 degrees per second (standard rate turn).
The CWS Button does not change lateral references for Heading Select, Navigation, Backcourse, or Approach
modes. The autopilot guides the aircraft back to the Selected Heading/Course upon release of the CWS
Button.
190-00592-06 Rev. A
Description
Holds the current aircraft roll
attitude or rolls the wings level,
depending on the commanded
bank angle
Captures and tracks the
Selected Heading
Captures and tracks the
selected navigation source (GPS,
VOR, LOC)
Captures and tracks a
localizer signal for backcourse
approaches
Captures and tracks the
selected navigation source (GPS,
VOR, LOC)
Disengages the autopilot and
commands a constant pitch
angle and wings level
Table 7-3 Flight Director Lateral Modes
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for Diamond DA40/40F
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
Control Annunciation
(default) ROL
HDG
HDG
Key
GPS
VOR
NAV
LOC
Key
BC
GPS
APR VAPP
Key
LOC
GA
GA
Switch
Maximum Roll
Command Limit
22º
22º
22º
22º Capture
10º Track
22º Capture
10º Track
22º Capture
10º Track
22º
22º Capture
10º Track
22º Capture
10º Track
Wings Level
379