Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG User Manual

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
190-00962-02 Rev. A
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
7.2 FLIGHT DIRECTOR OPERATION
TheightdirectorfunctionprovidespitchandrollcommandstotheAFCSanddisplaysthemonthePFD.
Withtheightdirectoractivated,theaircraftcanbehand-owntofollowthepathshownbytheCommandBars.
Maximumcommandedpitch (-15°/+20°) and roll (25°) angles, vertical acceleration, and roll rate are limited to
valuesestablishedduringAFCScertication.Theightdirectoralsoprovidescommandstotheautopilot.
ACTIVATING THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR
AninitialpressofakeylistedinTable7-1(whentheightdirectorisnotactive)activatestheightdirector
inthelistedmodes.TheightdirectormaybeturnedoffandtheCommandBarsremovedfromthedisplayby
pressing the FD Key again. The FD Key is disabled when the autopilot is engaged.
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 Button
Takeoff (on ground)
Go Around (in air)
TO
GA
Takeoff (on ground)
Go Around (in air)
TO
GA
ALT Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Altitude Hold ALT
VS Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Vertical Speed VS
VNV Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Vertical Path Tracking* VPTH
NAV Key Navigation**
GPS
VOR
LOC
BC
Pitch Hold (default) PIT
APR Key Approach**
GPS
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 GPS
course before NAV or APR Key press activates flight director.
Table 7-1 Flight Director Activation

Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG Specifications

General

Display Type	LCD
Resolution	1024 x 768 pixels
Manufacturer	Garmin
Aircraft	Diamond DA42NG
Primary Flight Display (PFD)	Yes
Multi-Function Display (MFD)	Yes
Audio Panel	Yes, integrated
Operating System	Proprietary
Weather Radar	Optional
Power Supply	28 VDC
Screen Size	10.4 inches
Number of Displays	2
AHRS	Yes
Air Data Computer (ADC)	Yes
GPS	Yes
Transponder	Yes
Input Method	knobs
Navigation	VOR, ILS, GPS
Traffic Avoidance	TAS/TCAS
Terrain Awareness	Yes, TAWS