Gfc 700 Automatic Flight Control System; Flight Director Activation - Garmin DA42 G1000 Cockpit Reference Manual

GFC 700 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

NOTE: If sensor information (other than attitude) required for a flight director
mode becomes invalid or unavailable, the flight director automatically reverts
to the default mode for that axis.
NOTE: If the attitude information required for the default flight director modes
becomes invalid or unavailable, the autopilot automatically disengages.

FLIGHT DIRECTOR ACTIVATION

An initial press of a key listed in the following table (when the flight director is not
active) activates the pilot-side flight director in the listed modes.
Control Pressed
FD Key
AP Key
CWS Switch
GA Switch
ALT Key
VS Key
VNV Key
NAV Key
APR Key
HDG Key
*Valid VNV flight plan must be entered before VNV Key press activates flight director.
**The selected navigation receiver must have a valid VOR or LOC signal or active GPS course before
NAV or APR Key press activates flight director.
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Lateral
Roll Hold (default)
Roll Hold (default)
Roll Hold (default)
Go Around
Roll Hold (default)
Roll Hold (default)
Roll Hold (default)
Navigation**
Approach**
Heading Select
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Modes Selected
ROL Pitch Hold (default)
ROL Pitch Hold (default)
ROL Pitch Hold (default)
GA Go Around
ROL Altitude Hold
ROL Vertical Speed
ROL Vertical Path Tracking* VPTH
GPS
VOR Pitch Hold (default)
LOC
GPS
VAPP Pitch Hold (default)
LOC
HDG Pitch Hold (default)
AFCS
Vertical
PIT
PIT
PIT
GA
ALT
VS
PIT
PIT
PIT
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