User Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Cessna Citation Mustang
190-00494-00 Rev. B
7-34
AFCS
DEPARTURE
Climbing to the Selected Altitude and flying an assigned heading:
1) Depart KMKC:
a) Push the GA Switch to activate Takeoff Mode. The flight director Command Bars establish a 10° climb to
follow.
b) Use the ALT SEL Knob to set the Selected Altitude to 12,000 feet after takeoff.
2) In this example, Vertical Speed Mode is used to capture the Selected Altitude (Pitch Hold, Vertical Speed, or
Flight Level Change Mode may be used).
a) Adjust the aircraft’s vertical speed to the desired 1,000 fpm.
b) Press the VS Key to activate Vertical Speed and Roll Hold modes and arm Selected Altitude Capture Mode.
The Vertical Speed Reference may be adjusted after Vertical Speed Mode is selected using the NOSE UP/DN
Wheel or pushing the CWS Button while hand-flying the aircraft to establish a new Vertical Speed Reference.
c) Press the AP Key to engage the autopilot in a climb using Vertical Speed Mode.
3) Press the HDG Key to activate Heading Select Mode while the autopilot is engaged in the climb.
Use the HDG Knob to set the Selected Heading, complying with ATC vectors to intercept Airway V4. The
autopilot follows the Selected Heading Bug on the HSI and turns the aircraft to the desired heading.
4) As the aircraft nears the Selected Altitude, the flight director transitions to Selected Altitude Capture Mode,
indicated by the green ‘ALTS’ annunciation flashing for up to 10 seconds.
At 50 feet from the Selected Altitude, the green ‘ALT’ annunciation flashes for up to 10 seconds; the autopilot
transitions to Altitude Hold Mode and levels the aircraft.