User Guide

Garmin G1000 AFCS Pilot’s Guide for Beechcraft A36/G36
190-00609-00 Rev. B
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AUTOPILOT
Manual Disengagement
The Autopilot may also be manually disengaged
by pressing the AP DISC button, the
GA button, the
MET ARM switch, or the AP key on the MFD. Manual
disengagement is indicated by a five-second flashing yel-
low ‘AP’ annunciation and by a two-second Autopilot dis-
connect aural alert. The AP DISC button or MET ARM
switch may be used to cancel the aural alert (the aural
alert only lasts 2 seconds).
Figure 9.4.3 Manual Disconnect Annunciation
Manual Disconnect
NOTE: Autopilot engagement/disengagement
is not the same as servo engagement/disen-
gagement. Servos can be disengaged while the
Autopilot remains engaged (active) through the
use of the CWS switch.
Control Wheel Steering
During Autopilot operations, the pilot may wish to
hand-fly the aircraft without disengaging the Autopilot.
Pressing and holding the CWS button disengages the ser-
vos from the flight control surfaces and allows the pilot
to hand-fly the aircraft. At the same time, the Flight Di-
rector is synchronized to the aircraft attitude during the
maneuver. The ‘AP’ annunciation is temporarily replaced
by ‘CWS’ in white for the duration of CWS activity.
Figure 9.4.4 CWS Annunciation
Control Wheel Steering
For most scenarios, releasing the CWS button reen-
gages the Autopilot with a new reference. Refer to the
Flight Director Modes section for exact CWS behavior for
each mode.
Yaw Damper
When the YD key is pressed, the system toggles the en-
gagement of the Yaw Damper. Yaw Damper engagement is
indicated by a green ‘YD’ in the center of the AFCS mode
annunciator field. Pressing the AP DISC button will also
disengage the Yaw Damper.