User Guide

Garmin G1000 AFCS Pilot’s Guide for Beechcraft A36/G36
190-00609-00 Rev. B
9-17
FD MODES
Approach Mode (GPS, VAPP or LOC)
The Approach mode acquires and tracks the selected
navigation receiver on the HSI (GPS, VOR or LOC). This
mode uses the selected navigation receiver deviation and
desired course inputs to fly the approach. The Approach
mode provides greater sensitivity for VOR tracking than
Navigation mode, and allows the Autopilot to fly an ILS
approach with a glideslope.
NOTE: The Glideslope mode is automatically
armed when LOC mode is selected.
Glideslope Mode is active
Flight Director
command bars
indicating descent
on localizer/
glideslope path
Approach Mode is active
LOC2 is the
active navigation
receiver on the
HSI
Figure 9.3.13 Approach Mode
NOTE: Pressing the CWS button and hand-flying
the aircraft does not change the Selected Course
while in Navigation or Approach modes. The
Autopilot guides the aircraft back to the Selected
Course (or GPS Flight Plan) when the CWS button
is released.