Vertical Speed Mode (Vs) - Garmin G300 Pilot's Manual

vertiCal SPeed mOde (vS)

In Vertical Speed Mode, the Integrated Autopilot acquires and maintains
a Vertical Speed Reference. Current aircraft vertical speed (to the nearest
100 fpm) becomes the Vertical Speed Reference at the moment of Vertical
Speed Mode activation. This mode may be used for climb or descent to
the Selected Altitude (shown above the altimeter) since Selected Altitude
Capture Mode is automatically armed when Vertical Speed Mode is
selected.
When Vertical Speed Mode is activated by pressing the AP VS Softkey,
'VS' is annunciated in green in the G300 Autopilot Status Box. The current
Vertical Speed Reference is displayed in the G300 Autopilot Status Box for
10 seconds after a change is made. The Vertical Speed Reference is also
displayed on the vertical speed indicator with a light blue vertical speed
bug whenever Vertical Speed mode is active.
CHANGING THE VERTICAL SPEED REFERENCE
The Vertical Speed Reference may be adjusted in the following ways:
• Move the FMS Joystick up or down to adjust the Vertical Speed
Reference in increments of 100 fpm. The current Vertical Speed
Reference is displayed in the G300 Autopilot Status Box for 10
seconds after a change is made. To dismiss the Vertical Speed
Reference display, press ENT.
• Press the CWS Button and hand-fly the aircraft to a new Vertical
Speed Reference. When the CWS Button is released, the aircraft's
vertical speed (to the nearest 100 fpm) is established as the new
Vertical Speed Reference.
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