Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide

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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
Vertical FD
Mode Armed
Figure 7-44 Vertical Flight Director Mode Armed
When sufficient power/thrust is available, the autopilot will recapture the previously selected vertical
reference and the flight director mode will change from armed to active.
NOTE: When the autopilot is outside normal operating limits, it uses more aggressive commands to return
to normal limits.
ANNUNCIATIONS FOR KAP 140 AUTOPILOT SYSTEM
NOTE: Refer to the autopilot manufacturer’s Pilot’s Guide for more information.
When GPS approach mode becomes active and the necessary approach criteria are met, a message appears
in the AFCS Status Box alerting the pilot to a change in autopilot NAV source (“NAV Source Changed – Select
Desired Autopilot Mode”). The annunciation shall blink for five seconds and remain in the AFCS Status Box
for 30 seconds.
Figure 7-45 KAP 140 Annunciation (Informative)
NOTE : KAP 140 equipped aircraft only: Each time the CDI Softkey is pressed or the navigation source
is changed (i.e. missed approach), the following message appears in the message window, “NAV Source
Changed – Select Desired Autopilot Mode.”

Garmin G1000 Specifications

General

Brand	Garmin
Model	G1000
Category	Avionics Display
Language	English