Garmin G2000, Cockpit Reference Manual

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Garmin G2000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Corvalis T240 190-01264-01 Rev. A
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AFCS
Flight
Instruments
EIS
Nav/Com/
XPDR/Audio
AFCS
FMS Nav
Flight
Planning
Pr
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Hazar
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Avoidance
Additional
Featur
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Abnormal
Oper
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Annun/
Alerts
Appendix
Index
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
NOTE: If sensor information (other than attitude) required for a flight director
mode becomes invalid or unavailable, the flight director automatically reverts
to the default mode for that axis.
NOTE: If the attitude information required for the default flight director modes
becomes invalid or unavailable, the autopilot automatically disengages.
FLIGHT DIRECTOR ACTIVATION
An initial press of an AFCS Controller 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
Switch Go Around (in air) GA Go Around (in air) GA
ALT
Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Altitude Hold ALT
VS
Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Vertical Speed VS
FLC Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Flight Level Change FLC
VNV
Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Vertical Path Tracking* VPTH
NAV
Key Navigation**
FMS
VOR
LOC
Pitch Hold (default) PIT
BC
Key Backcourse*** BC Pitch Hold (default) PIT
APR
Key Approach**
FMS
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 FMS 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.