User Guide

Garmin G1000 AFCS Pilot’s Guide for Beechcraft A36/G36
190-00609-00 Rev. B
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FD MODES
Pitch Hold Mode (PIT)
When the Flight Director is activated (the FD key is
pressed), Pitch Hold is selected by default. Pitch Hold
mode is indicated by the annunciation ‘PIT’ appearing in
the active pitch mode field in green. In Pitch Hold mode,
the Flight Director maintains a constant pitch attitude,
known as a pitch reference. The pitch reference conforms
to the aircraft attitude at the moment of engagement.
Flight Director
command bars
maintain desired
pitch reference
Pitch Hold mode is active
Altitude Hold mode is armed
Figure 9.3.2 Pitch Hold Mode
Changing the Pitch Reference
When operating in Pitch Hold mode, the pilot can ad
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just the pitch reference using the NOSE UP/NOSE DN
keys in 0.5-degree increments. Flight Director pitch ref-
erence can also be changed by pressing the CWS button,
hand-flying the aircraft to establish a new pitch reference,
then releasing the CWS button.