Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG User Manual

190-00962-02 Rev. A
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
APPENDICES INDEX
VERTICAL SPEED MODE (VS)
InVerticalSpeedMode,theightdirectoracquiresandmaintainsaVerticalSpeedReference.Currentaircraft
vertical speed (to the nearest 100 fpm) becomes the Vertical Speed Reference at the moment of Vertical Speed
Mode activation.  This modemay be used for climb or descent to theSelected Altitude (shown above the
Altimeter) since Selected AltitudeCaptureModeisautomaticallyarmedwhenVerticalSpeedModeisselected.
WhenVerticalSpeedModeisactivatedbypressingthe VS Key,‘VS’isannunciatedingreenintheAFCSStatus
BoxalongwiththeVertical Speed Reference. The Vertical Speed Reference is also displayed above the Vertical
SpeedIndicator.AVerticalSpeedReferenceBugcorrespondingtotheVerticalSpeedReferenceisshownon
the indicator.
CHANGING THE VERTICAL SPEED REFERENCE
TheVerticalSpeedReference(shownbothintheAFCSStatusBoxandabovetheVerticalSpeedIndicator)
may be changed by:
•Usingthe NOSE UP/NOSE DN Keys
•Pressingthe CWS Button,hand-yingtheaircrafttoattainanewVerticalSpeedReference,thenreleasing
the CWS Button
Figure 7-8 Vertical Speed Hold Mode
Selected
Altitude Capture
Mode Armed
Vertical Speed
Mode Active
Vertical
Speed
Reference
Command Bars Indicate Climb to
Attain Vertical Speed Reference
Vertical
Speed
Reference
Bug
Vertical
Speed
Reference
Selected
Altitude

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