Mooney M20M, Pilot Operating Handbook

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190-02291-18 Rev. 5 AFMS – GFC 500 Mooney M20M/M20R/M20S Series
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SECTION 2 – LIMITATIONS
The Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument Pilot’s Guide for Certified Aircraft, part number 190-01112-12
Rev C (or later approved revisions), must be immediately available to the flight crew (when G5 is installed).
The Garmin G3X Touch Pilot’s Guide for Certified Aircraft, part number 190-02472-00, Rev A (or later
approved revisions) must be immediately available to the flight crew (when G3X EFIS system is installed).
The Garmin GI 275 Pilot’s Guide for Certified Aircraft, part number 190-02246-01, Rev B (or later approved
revisions) must be immediately available to the flight crew (when GI 275 system is installed).
This AFMS is applicable to the software versions shown below:
Software Item
Software Version
(or later FAA Approved version for this STC)
G5 Software Version 6.40
G3X Software Version 8.30
GI275 Software Version 2.11
A pilot must be seated in the left pilot’s seat, with seatbelt fastened, during all autopilot operations.
Do not use autopilot or yaw damper during takeoff and landing.
The GFC 500 AFCS preflight test must complete successfully prior to use of the autopilot or flight director.
The maximum fuel imbalance with the autopilot engaged is 15 gallons.
Autopilot maximum engagement speed is 185 KIAS.
Autopilot minimum engagement speed is 80 KIAS.
The autopilot must be disengaged below 200 feet AGL during approach operations.
The autopilot must be disengaged below 800 feet AGL for all operations other than approach operations.
The GFC 500 autopilot is approved for Category 1 precision approaches and non-precision approaches
only.