User Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Cessna Citation Mustang
190-00494-00 Rev. B
7-40
AFCS
Non-path descent using Flight Level Change Mode:
1) Command a non-path descent using Flight Level Change Mode:
a) Using the ALT SEL Knob, set the Selected Altitude below the current aircraft altitude to 9,400 feet.
b) Press the FLC Key before the planned TOD during a vertical profile level leg (tracked using Altitude Hold Mode).
The Airspeed Reference defaults to the current aircraft airspeed. Vertical Path Tracking and Selected Altitude
Capture Mode is armed automatically.
2) Reduce power to allow descent in Flight Level Change Mode. The autopilot maintains the Airspeed Reference.
3) 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.
The green ‘ALT’ annunciation flashes for up to 10 seconds upon reaching 50 feet from the Selected Altitude; the
autopilot transitions to Altitude Hold Mode and levels the aircraft.
4) When the next TOD is reached, Vertical Path Tracking becomes active (may require acknowledgment to allow
descent path capture).
5) As the aircraft nears the VNV Target Altitude, the flight director transitions to VNV Target Altitude Capture Mode,
indicated by the green ‘ALTV’ annunciation flashing for up to 10 seconds.
The green ‘ALT’ annunciation flashes for up to 10 seconds upon reaching 50 feet from the VNV Target Altitude;
the autopilot transitions to Altitude Hold Mode and levels the aircraft at the vertical waypoint.