Garmin G1000 NXi, Reference Manual

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Garmin G1000 NXi Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna NAV III 190-02178-02 Rev. A
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
NOTE: If the attitude information required for the default flight director modes
becomes invalid or unavailable, the autopilot automatically disengages.
ACTIVATING THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR
An initial press of a key listed in the following table (when the flight director is not
active) activates the pilot-side flight director in the listed modes.
Control Pressed
Modes Selected
Lateral Vertical
FD Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Pitch Hold (default) PIT
AP Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Pitch Hold (default) PIT
CWS
Button Roll Hold (default) ROL Pitch Hold (default) PIT
GA
Button Go Around GA Go Around GA
ALT Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Altitude Hold ALT
VS Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Vertical Speed VS
VNV
Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Vertical Path Tracking* VPTH
NAV
Key Navigation**
GPS
VOR
LOC
Pitch Hold (default) PIT
BC Key Backcourse*** BC Pitch Hold (default) PIT
APR Key Approach**
GPS
VOR
LOC
Pitch Hold (default) PIT
HDG
Key Heading Select HDG Pitch Hold (default) PIT
*Valid VNV flight plan must be entered before VNV Key press activates flight director.
**The selected navigation receiver must have a valid VOR or LOC signal or active GPS course before
NAV or APR Key press activates flight director.
***The selected navigation receiver must have a valid LOC signal before BC Key press activates flight
director.