190-00820-11 Rev. A
Pilot’s Guide for the Cirrus SR2x with Cirrus Perspective by Garmin
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
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AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEA
TURES
APPENDICES
INDEX
LATERAL MODES
The following table relates each AFCS lateral mode to its respective control and annunciation. Refer to the
vertical modes section for information regarding Takeoff and Go Around Modes.
NOTE:
The AFCS may generate a lower bank angle than the maximum roll command limit in degrees
indicated in Table 7-3 by the amount needed to produce a turn rate equal to or less than standard rate.
Lateral Mode
Description
Control Annunciation
Maximum Roll
Command Limit
Roll Hold
Holds the current aircraft roll
attitude or rolls the wings level,
depending on the commanded
bank angle
(default)
ROL
25°
Heading Select
Captures and tracks the Selected
Heading
HDG
Key
HDG
25°
Navigation, GPS
Captures and tracks the selected
navigation source (GPS, VOR,
LOC)
NAV
Key
GPS
25°
Navigation, VOR Enroute Capture/Track
VOR
25° Capture
10° Track
Navigation, LOC Capture/Track
(No Glideslope)
LOC
25° Capture
10° Track
Navigation, Backcourse Capture/Track
Captures and tracks a
localizer signal for backcourse
approaches
BC
25° Capture
10° Track
Approach, GPS
Captures and tracks the selected
navigation source (GPS, VOR,
LOC)
APR
Key
GPS
25°
Approach, VOR Capture/Track
VAPP
25° Capture
10° Track
Approach, LOC Capture/Track
(Glideslope Mode automatically armed)
LOC
25° Capture
10° Track
Takeoff
Commands a constant pitch
angle and wings level on ground
in preparation for takeoff
GA
Button
TO
Wings Level
Go Around
Commands a constant pitch
angle and wings level in the air
GA
Wings Level
The AFCS limits turn rate to 3 degrees per second (standard rate turn).
Table 7-3 Flight Director Lateral Modes