
Garmin GFC 600 Pilot’s Guide
190-01488-00 Rev. B
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AFCS
NAVIGATION MODES (GPS, VOR, LOC)
NOTE:
Availability of Navigation Modes depends on the installed navigation
equipment capabilities and interfaces.
NOTE:
The selected navigation receiver must have a valid VOR or LOC
signal or active GPS course for the Flight Director to enter Navigation Mode.
Pressing the
NAV
key selects Navigation mode. Navigation mode acquires and
tracks the selected navigation source (GPS, VOR, LOC) as provided by a GPS navigator
or VHF Nav radio.
When GPS is the selected navigation source the Flight Director will follow GPS Roll
Steering commands when available. Some older GPS navigators do not provide Roll
Steering commands to the AFCS in which case the Flight Director creates steering
commands using course and deviation inputs.
When the navigation source is VOR or LOC, the Flight Director creates roll steering
commands from the Selected Course and deviation. Navigation mode can also be used
to fly non-precision GPS and LOC approaches where vertical guidance is not required.
If the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) shows greater than half scale when the
NAV
key is pressed, the selected mode is armed.
GMC 605 Annunciating GPS Navigation Mode Armed
If the CDI is less than half scale, Navigation mode is automatically captured.
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