Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG User Manual

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
ALTITUDE HOLD MODE (ALT)
AltitudeHoldModecanbeactivatedbypressingthe ALT Key;theightdirectormaintainsthecurrentaircraft
altitude (to the nearest 10 feet) as the AltitudeReference.Theightdirector’sAltitudeReference,showninthe
AFCSStatusBox,isindependentoftheSelectedAltitude,displayedabovetheAltimeter.AltitudeHoldMode
activeisindicatedbyagreen‘ALT’annunciationintheAFCSStatusBox.
AltitudeHoldModeisautomaticallyarmedwhentheightdirectorisinSelectedAltitudeCaptureMode(see
Figure7-6).SelectedAltitudeCaptureModeautomaticallytransitionstoAltitudeHoldModewhenthealtitude
errorislessthan50feet.Inthiscase,theSelectedAltitudebecomestheightdirector’sAltitudeReference.
CHANGING THE ALTITUDE REFERENCE
NOTE: Turning the ALT Knob while in Altitude Hold Mode changes the Selected Altitude, but not the flight
director’s Altitude Reference, and does not cancel the mode.
Withthe CWS Buttondepressed,theaircraftcanbehand-owntoanewAltitudeReference.Whenthe
CWS Button is released at the desired altitude, the new altitude is established as the Altitude Reference.
Figure 7-7 Altitude Hold Mode
Altitude Hold
Mode Active
Altitude
Reference
Command Bars Hold Pitch Attitude
to Maintain Altitude Reference
Selected
Altitude
Selected
Altitude
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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