User Guide

Garmin G1000 AFCS Pilot’s Guide for Beechcraft A36/G36
190-00609-00 Rev. B
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FD OPERATION
9.2 FLIGHT DIRECTOR OPERATION
The Flight Director function provides pitch and roll
commands to the AFCS system and displays them on the
PFD. With the Flight Director activated, the pilot can
hand-fly the aircraft to follow the path shown by the com-
mand bars. The Flight Director, when engaged, also pro-
vides the commands to the Autopilot.
Figure 9.2.1 PFD AFCS Display
Armed Mode
Active Mode
Autopilot Status
Active Mode
Mode Reference
Armed Mode
System Status Field
(See Annunciations &
Alerts Pilot’s Guide)
Flight Director
Command Bars
AFCS Status Bar
Selected Altitude
Box
Roll Axis Modes
Pitch Axis Modes
Yaw Damper Status
Activating the Flight Director
Pressing the FD key or AP key (when FD is not active)
activates the Flight Director in default pitch/roll modes.
Pressing the GA button, or any other Fight Director mode
key activates the Flight Director in the respective mode(s).
When active, the Flight Director may be turned off by
pressing the FD key, if the Autopilot is not engaged.
NOTE: The FD key is disabled when the Autopilot
is engaged.