Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot’s Guide for the Cessna NAV III
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
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APPENDICES
INDEX
COMBINATION MODES (VNV, APR, NAV, BC, GA)
The following table lists the modes that operating by using both Vertical and Lateral Modes with their
corresponding controls and annunciations.
Mode
Description
Control Annunciation
Maximum
Roll
Command
Limit
Reference
Range
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
Glidepath
Captures and tracks the
SBAS or Baro VNAV glidepath
on approach
APR
Key
GP
Glideslope
Captures and tracks the ILS
glideslope on approach
GS
Backcourse Arm/Capture/Track
Captures and tracks
a localizer signal for
backcourse approaches
BC
Key
BC
22° Capture
10° Track
Approach, GPS Arm/Capture/Track
Captures and tracks the
selected navigation source
(GPS, VOR, LOC)
APR
Key
GPS
22° Capture
10° Track
Approach, VOR Arm/Capture/Track
VAPP
22° Capture
10° Track
Approach, ILS Arm/Capture/Track
(Glideslope Mode automatically
armed)
LOC
22° Capture
10° Track
Go Around
Commands a constant pitch
angle and wings level in the
air
GA
Button
GA
7°
* ALTV is armed automatically under VPTH when VNV Target Altitude is to be captured instead of Selected Altitude.
Table 7-5 Flight Director Combination Modes