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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
The Airspeed Reference (shown in both the AFCS Status Box and above the Airspeed Indicator) may be
adjusted by:
• Using the
NOSE UP/DN
Wheel
• Pressing the
CWS
Button, hand-flying the aircraft to attain a new Airspeed Reference, then releasing the
CWS
Button
NOTE:
If the Selected Altitude is reached during CWS maneuvering, the Altitude Reference is not changed.
To adjust the Altitude Reference in this case, the
CWS
Button must be pressed again after the Selected
Altitude is reached.
Airspeed Reference units can be manually toggled between IAS and Mach units using the
SPD
Key. When
the FLC Airspeed Reference is displayed in Mach, the Airspeed Reference Bug is displayed on the Airspeed
Indicator at the IAS corresponding to the selected Mach target speed and the current Mach number is shown
below the Airspeed Indicator.
Figure 7-11 Flight Level Change Mode (Mach)
Selected
Altitude Capture
Mode Armed
Flight Level
Change Mode
Active
Airspeed
Reference
(Mach)
Command Bars Indicate Climb
to Attain Selected Altitude
Current
Mach
Number
Airspeed
Reference
Bug
Airspeed
Reference