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
2) Ensure a LOC/ILS approach is loaded into the active flight plan.
3) Ensure the corresponding LOC frequency is tuned.
4) Press the APR Key.
Ifthefollowingoccurs,theightdirectorrevertstoRollHoldMode(wingsrolledlevel):
•ApproachModeisactiveandaVectors-To-Finalisactivated
•ApproachModeisactiveandNavigationsourceismanuallyswitched
•During a LOC/ILS approach,GPS Navigation Mode is active and the FAF is crossed after the automatic
navigationsourceswitchfromGPStoLOC
CHANGING THE SELECTED COURSE
The Selected Course is controlled using the CRSKnob(whileinVOR,LOC,orOBSMode).Pressingthe
CWSButtonandhand-yingtheaircraftdoesnotchangetheSelectedCoursewhileinApproachMode.
TheautopilotguidestheaircraftbacktotheSelectedCourse(orGPSightplan)whentheCWS Button is
released.
INTERCEPTING AND FLYING A DME ARC
The AFCS will intercept and track a DME arc that is part of the active ight plan provided that GPS
NavigationModeisengaged,GPSistheactivenavigationsourceontheCDI,andtheDMEarcsegmentis
theactiveightplanleg.ItisimportanttonotethatautomaticnavigationofDMEarcsisbasedonGPS.
Thus,eveniftheAPRkeyispressedandLOCorVORApproachModeisarmedpriortoreachingtheInitial
ApproachFix(IAF),ApproachModewillnotactivateuntilthearcsegmentiscompleted.
IfthepilotdecidestointerceptthearcatalocationotherthanthepublishedIAF(i.e.ATCprovidesvectors
tointerceptthearc)andsubsequentlyselectsHeadingModeorRollMode,theAFCSwillnotautomatically
interceptortrackthearcunlessthepilotactivatesthearclegoftheightplanandarmsGPSNavigation
Mode.TheAFCSwillnotinterceptandyaDMEarcbeforereachinganIAFthatdenesthebeginningofthe
arcsegment.Likewise,ifatanypointwhileestablishedontheDMEarcthepilotdeselectsGPSNavigation
Mode,theAFCSwillnolongertrackthearc.
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 7-27 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