G5 Electronic Flight Instrument Pilot's Guide for Non-Certified Aircraft
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AFCS
System Overview
Flight Instruments
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3.1.14 LATERAL MODES
The following table lists the lateral modes and respective control(s) and annunciation.
Refer to the vertical modes section for information regarding Takeoff and Go Around
Modes.
Table 3-6 Flight Director Lateral Modes
Lateral Mode
Description
Control Annunciation
Roll Hold
Holds the current aircraft roll
attitude or rolls the wings level,
depending on the commanded
bank angle
(default)
ROL
Heading
(Installations with a
magnetometer)
Captures and tracks the
Selected Heading
HDG
Key
HDG
Track
(Installations without a
magnetometer)
Captures and tracks the
Selected Ground Track
HDG
Key
TRK
Navigation, GPS
Captures and tracks the
selected navigation source
(GPS)
NAV
Key
GPS
Approach, GPS
Captures and tracks the
selected navigation source
(GPS)
APR
Key
GPS
Takeoff
Commands a constant pitch
angle and wings level on-
ground in preparation for
takeoff
TO/GA
Button
TO*
Go Around
Commands a constant pitch
angle and wings level in the air
GA*
* TO, and GA modes are only available when the G5 is configured as a backup unit in a G3X/G3X
Touch system.
