User Guide

Garmin G1000 AFCS Pilot’s Guide for Beechcraft A36/G36
190-00609-00 Rev. B
PROCEDURES
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Flight Level Change Descent
While flying the GPS leg from Panoche VORTAC to
Clovis VORTAC, the pilot chooses to make a Flight Level
Change descent to 3,000 feet in preparation for the ap-
proach to KFAT.
To make a Flight Level Change descent:
1. The pilot sets the Selected Altitude to 3,000 feet
using the
ALT knob. Then the pilot pushes the
FLC key. This activates the Flight Level Change
mode. The annunciation ‘FLC’ appears along
with the airspeed reference, which defaults
to the current aircraft airspeed. Altitude Hold
mode is also armed automatically. The pilot
chooses to descend at the current cruise speed
of 142 knots.
2. To allow the Flight Level Change mode to
descend, the pilot reduces power. The Autopilot
maintains 142 knots.
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Cruise Altitude of 7,000 MSL
Selected Altitude of 3,000 MSL
ALT Hold Mode
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Figure 9.5.5 FLC Descent
3. At the predetermined point, the Flight Direc-
tor changes from Flight Level Change mode
to Altitude Hold mode. The annunciation
‘ALT’ flashes in green, informing the pilot of
the capture. After the capture is finished, the
Autopilot holds the aircraft level at the Selected
Altitude.