Garmin G1000 NXi, Cockpit Reference Manual

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Garmin G1000 NXi Cockpit Reference Guide for the da62 190-02622-00 Rev. A 110
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Flight
Instruments
EIS
Nav/Com/
XPDR/Audio
Flight
Management
Hazar
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Avoidance
AFCS
Additional
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Annun/Alerts
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Index
Flight
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Index
CoMBINaTIoN ModES
Mode description Control annunciation
Vertical Navigation Modes
Vertical Path
Tracking Captures and tracks descent legs of an active
vertical profile
VNV Key VPTH
VNV Target
Altitude Capture Captures the Vertical Navigation (VNV) Target
Altitude
* ALTV
VoR approach Mode
VOR Arm/
Capture/Track
Captures and tracks the VOR navigation source
aPR
Key VAPP
GPS approach Mode
GPS Arm/
Capture/Track
Captures and tracks the GPS navigation source
aPR
Key
GPS
Glidepath
Captures and tracks the SBAS glidepath on
approach
GP
LoC approach Mode
ILS Arm/Capture/
Track
Captures and tracks the LOC navigation source aPR Key LOC
Glideslope
Captures and tracks the ILS glideslope on
approach
GS
Backcourse Arm/
Capture/Track Captures and tracks a localizer signal for
backcourse approaches
N/A N/A
additional Modes
Takeoff
Commands a constant pitch angle on the ground in
preparation for takeoff
Go-
aRoUNd
Button
TO
Go Around**
Commands a constant pitch angle and wings
level in the air
GA
Level
Autopilot engages and commands pitch angle
necessary to establish zero vertical fpm
*** LVL
*ALTV is armed automatically under VPTH when VNV Target Altitude is to be captured instead
of Selected Altitude.
**Go Around mode disengages the autopilot unless a compatible lift computer is installed.
***Level mode can only become activated as a function of Electronic Stability and Protection
(ESP). Refer to the Additional Features section for a detailed discussion of the optional ESP
feature.
Flight director Combination Modes