Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG User Manual

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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
APPROACH MODES (GPS, VAPP, LOC)
NOTE: The selected navigation receiver must have a valid VOR or LOC signal or active GPS course for the
flight director to enter Approach Mode.
ApproachModeisactivatedwhentheAPRKeyispressed.ApproachModeacquiresandtrackstheselected
navigationsource(GPS,VOR,orLOC),dependingonloadedapproach.Thismodeusestheselectednavigation
receiverdeviationanddesiredcourseinputstoytheapproach.PressingtheAPRKeywhentheCDIisgreater
thanonedotarmstheselectedapproachmode(annunciatedinwhitetotheleftoftheactivelateralmode).If
theCDIislessthanonedot,theLOCisautomaticallycapturedwhentheAPR Key is pressed.
VORApproachMode(VAPP)providesgreatersensitivityforsignaltrackingthanVORNavigationMode.
Selecting VOR Approach Mode:
1) Ensure a valid VOR frequency is tuned
2) Ensure that VOR is the selected navigation source (use the CDI Softkey to cycle through navigation sources if
necessary).
3) Press the APR Key.
WhenGPSApproachModeisarmed,GlidepathModeisalsoarmed.
Selecting GPS Approach Mode:
1) Ensure a GPS approach is loaded into the active flight plan. The active waypoint must be part of the flight plan
(cannot be a direct-to a waypoint not in the flight plan).
2) Ensure that GPS is the selected navigation source (use the CDI Softkey to cycle through navigation sources if
necessary).
3) Press the APR Key.
Figure 7-26 GPS Approach Mode Armed
LOCApproachModeallowstheautopilottoyaLOC/ILSapproachwithaglideslope.WhenLOCApproach
Modeis armed, GlideslopeModeisalso armed automatically.LOC capturesareinhibitedifthedifference
betweenaircraftheadingandlocalizercourseexceeds105°.
Selecting LOC Approach Mode:
1) Ensure a valid localizer frequency is tuned.
2) Ensure that LOC is the selected navigation source (use the CDI Softkey to cycle through navigation sources if
necessary).
3) Press the APR Key.
Or:
1) Ensure that GPS is the selected navigation source (use the CDI Softkey to cycle through navigation sources if
necessary).

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