Vertical Modes - Garmin Cessna Caravan G1000 Cockpit Reference Manual

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VERTICAL MODES

Vertical Mode
Pitch Hold
Selected Altitude
Capture
Altitude Hold
Vertical Speed
Flight Level Change, IAS
Hold
Vertical Path Tracking
VNV Target Altitude
Capture
Glidepath
Glideslope
Takeoff (on ground)
Go Around (in air)
* ALTS is armed automatically when PIT, VS, FLC, TO, or GA is active, and under VPTH when the
Selected Altitude is to be captured instead of the VNV Target Altitude.
** ALTV is armed automatically under VPTH when the VNV Target Altitude is to be captured instead
of the Selected Altitude.
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Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Caravan
Description
Holds aircraft pitch attitude; may
be used to climb/descend to the
Selected Altitude
Captures the Selected Altitude
Holds current Altitude Reference
Holds aircraft vertical speed; may
be used to climb/descend to the
Selected Altitude
Holds aircraft airspeed in IAS
while aircraft is climbing/
descending to the Selected
Altitude
Captures and tracks descent legs
of an active vertical profile
Captures the Vertical Navigation
(VNV) Target Altitude
Captures and tracks the WAAS
glidepath on approach
Captures and tracks the ILS
glideslope on approach
Disengages the autopilot and
commands a constant pitch angle
and wings level on the ground in
preparation for takeoff
Disengages the autopilot and
commands a constant pitch angle
and wings level while in the air
Control Annunciation
(default) PIT
* ALTS
ALT Key ALT nnnnn
VS Key VS nnnn
FLC Key FLC nnn
VNV Key
VPTH
** ALTV
GP
APR Key
GS
TO
GA
Switch
GA
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