Garmin GFC 600, Manual

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190-02011-11 Rev. 2 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Piper PA-46-310P/350P
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AFCS VERTICAL MODES
Vertical Mode Control Annunciation Reference Range
Reference Change
Increment
Pitch Hold (default) PIT
20 ° Nose up
15 ° Nose Down
0.5
°
Selected Altitude
Capture
* ALTS
Altitude Hold ALT Key ALT nnnnn FT 10 FT
Vertical Speed VS Key VS nnnn FPM -4000 to +2500 FPM 100 FPM
IAS Hold IAS Key IAS nnn KTS 80 to 172 KT 1 KT
Vertical Path
Tracking (VNAV)
VNV Key VPTH
Glidepath
APR Key
GP
Glideslope GS
Go Around
GA
Switch
GA 7 °
Level (LVL) LVL Key LVL
Zero Vertical Speed
ESP High Pitch
Engagement
ESP High Pitch Attitude engages at 20 ° nose up
ESP Low Pitch
Engagement ESP Low Pitch Attitude engages at 20 ° nose
down
ESP High
Airspeed
Engagement
ESP High Airspeed engages at 174 KIAS
ESP Low
Airspeed
Engagement
When above 200 FT AGL, ESP Low Airspeed
engages when stall warning activates. (This mode
only available if height above terrain is available
from a compatible Garmin GPS).
* ALTS arms automatically when PIT, VS, IAS, or GA is active, if the aircraft is equipped with altitude
preselect.