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
GO AROUND MODE (GA)
Pushingthe GA Switch engagestheightdirectorinawings-level,pitch-upattitude,allowingtheexecution
ofamissedapproachoragoaround.Thismodeisacoupledpitchandrollmodeandisannunciatedas‘GA’
inboththeactivepitchandrollmodeelds.GoAroundModedisengagestheautopilotandarmsSelected
AltitudeCaptureModeautomatically.Subsequentautopilotengagementisallowed.Attemptstomodifythe
aircraft attitude (i.e., with the CWS Button or NOSE UP/NOSE DN Keys)resultinreversiontoPitchandRoll
Holdmodes.
Figure 7-19 Go Around Mode
Command Bars Indicate Climb
Autopilot Disconnect Annunciation
Flashes Yellow for 5 sec
Go Around Mode Active
LEVEL MODE (LVL)
Level(LVL)modebecomesactiveonlyasafunctionofElectronicStabilityandProtection(ESP).Refertothe
AdditionalFeaturessectionforadetaileddiscussionoftheoptionalESPfeature.
Whenthenormalightenvelopethresholdshavebeenexceededformorethan50%ofthelast20seconds,
Level mode is activated. The autopilot will engage and provide input to bring the aircraft back into straight
andlevelightbasedonzerodegreesrollangleandzerofeetperminuteverticalspeed.Anaural“ENGAGING
AUTOPILOT”alertsoundsandthelateralandverticalightdirectorannunciationswilldisplay“LVL”.The
AFCS will remain in Level mode until the pilot selects another mode.
Figure 7-20 Level Mode

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