Garmin Cessna Caravan G1000, Manual Supplement

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FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
GARMIN G1000 INTEGRATED AVIONICS SYSTEM
DIAMOND MODEL DA 40
DIAMOND MODEL DA 40 F
190-00492-10 Rev 5 Diamond DA 40 / DA 40F
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CLIMB, CRUISE and DESCENT:
Vertical Speed (VS):
1. Altitude Preselect ...........................................................SET to desired altitude
2. Mode Controller............................................. SELECT VS on mode controller
3. Vertical Speed Reference....ADJUST using NOSE UP and NOSE DN buttons
4. White ALT (altitude preselect armed) ....................................... NOTE on PFD
5. Green ALT ....................................... VERIFY UPON ALTITUDE CAPTURE
NOTE
The vertical speed mode is limited to 1,500 ft/min climb and 3,000 ft/minute
descent. Use engine power to maintain appropriate aircraft speed. If the CWS
switch is used while in VS mode, the VS reference will change to the vertical
speed existing when the CWS switch is released.
Flight Level Change (FLC):
1. Altitude Preselect ...........................................................SET to desired altitude
2. Mode Controller .......................................... SELECT FLC on mode controller
3. Airspeed Reference.............ADJUST using NOSE UP and NOSE DN buttons
4. White ALT (altitude preselect armed) ....................................... NOTE on PFD
5. Green ALT ....................................... VERIFY UPON ALTITUDE CAPTURE
NOTE
If the airspeed reference cannot be maintained without deviating away from the
selected altitude, the system will maintain level flight until the power or
reference is changed to allow climbing or descending towards the selected
altitude.
The FLC mode is limited to airspeeds between 70 KIAS and 165 KIAS. Use
engine power to maintain appropriate vertical speed. If the CWS switch is used
while in FLC mode, the airspeed reference will change to the airspeed existing
when the CWS switch is released.
Altitude Hold (ALT):
To capture a selected altitude:
1. Altimeter Setting .................................ADJUST TO APPROPRIATE VALUE
2. Altitude Preselect ........................................... SET TO DESIRED ALTITUDE
3. Vertical Mode and Reference .............................. SELECT on mode controller
4. White ALT (altitude preselect armed) ....................................... NOTE on PFD
5. Green ALT ....................................... VERIFY UPON ALTITUDE CAPTURE