Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
190-00962-04 Rev. A
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
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7.4 LATERAL MODES
The Garmin AFCS offers the lateral modes listed in Table 7-3. Refer to the vertical modes section for information
regarding Go Around Mode.
Lateral Mode Description Control Annunciation
Maximum Roll
Command Limit
Roll Hold
Holds the current aircraft roll
attitude or rolls the wings level,
depending on the commanded
bank angle
(default) ROL 25º
Heading Select
Captures and tracks the
Selected Heading
HDG
Key
HDG 25º
Navigation, GPS
Captures and tracks the
selected navigation source (GPS,
VOR, LOC)
NAV
Key
GPS 25º
Navigation, VOR Enroute Capture/Track VOR
25º Capture
10º Track
Navigation, LOC Capture/Track
(No Glideslope)
LOC
25º Capture
10º Track
Navigation Backcourse Capture/Track
Captures and tracks a
localizer signal for backcourse
approaches
BC
25º Capture
10º Track
Approach, GPS
Captures and tracks the
selected navigation source (GPS,
VOR, LOC)
APR
Key
GPS 25º
Approach, VOR Capture/Track VAPP
25º Capture
10º Track
Approach, LOC Capture/Track
(Glideslope Mode automatically armed)
LOC
25º Capture
10º Track
Go Around
Commands a constant pitch
angle and wings level
GA
Button
GA Wings Level
The Garmin AFCS limits turn rate to 3 degrees per second (standard rate turn).
Table 7-3 Flight Director Lateral Modes
The CWS Button does not change lateral references for Heading Select, Navigation, Backcourse, or Approach
modes. The autopilot guides the aircraft back to the Selected Heading/Course upon release of the CWS
Button.
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