Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Columbia 350/400
190-00567-01 Rev. A
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC
FLIGHT CONTROL
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Heading Select Mode (HDG)
Heading Select Mode is activated by pressing
HDG
Key. Heading Select Mode acquires and maintains the
Selected Heading. The Selected Heading is shown by a
light blue bug on the HSI and in the box to the upper left
of the HSI.
Changing the Selected Heading
NOTE:
Pressing the
HDG
Knob synchronizes the
Selected Heading to the current heading.
The Selected Heading is adjusted using the
HDG
Knob
on either display. Pressing the
CWS
Button and hand-
flying the aircraft does not change the Selected Heading.
The autopilot guides the aircraft back to the Selected
Heading upon release of the
CWS
Button.
Figure 6-21 Heading Select Mode
Pitch Hold Mode Active
Command Bars
Track Selected
Heading
Heading Select Mode Active
Selected
Heading
Selected
Heading
Bug
Turns are commanded in the same direction as Selected
Heading Bug movement, even if the bug is turned more
than 180° from the present heading (e.g., a 270° turn to
the right). However, Selected Heading changes of more
than 340° at a time result in turn reversals.
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