Garmin Approach G5 - GPS-Enabled Golf Handheld, Install Manual & Pilot'S Manual

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2.9.9.1 PITCH HOLD MODE (PIT)
When the flight director is activated ( FD key pressed) or when the Autopilot is
activated, Pitch Hold Mode is selected by default. Pitch Hold Mode is indicated as the
active vertical mode by the green ‘PIT’ annunciation. 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 Pitch Hold Mode is activated.
In Pitch Hold Mode, the flight director maintains a constant pitch attitude. The pitch
reference is set to the aircraft pitch attitude at the moment of mode selection. If the
aircraft pitch attitude exceeds the flight director pitch command limitations, the flight
director commands a pitch angle equal to the nose-up/down limit.
Changing the pitch reference:
When operating in Pitch Hold Mode, the pitch reference can be adjusted by
using the
NOSE UP/DN Wheel.
Or
Hold the Control Wheel Steering (CWS) Button (if equipped, and the
autopilot unit supports CWS), establish the desired pitch attitude, then
release the CWS Button.
Figure 2-36 Pitch Hold & Selected Altitude Capture Modes
Pitch Hold
Mode Active
Selected
Altitude
Selected Altitude
Capture Mode
Armed