User Guide

190-00552-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Columbia 350/400 7-3
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
ADDITIONAL AFCS CONTROLS
The following AFCS controls are located in the cockpit separately from the MFD:
AP DISC Switch
(Autopilot Disconnect)
Disengages the autopilot and interrupts pitch trim operation
The AP DISC Switch is located on the control stick.
This switch may be used to mute the aural autopilot disconnect alert.
CWS Button
(Control Wheel
Steering)
Momentarily disengages the autopilot and synchronizes the flight director’s
Command Bars with the current aircraft pitch (if not in Glideslope Mode)
and roll (if in
Roll Hold Mode)
The CWS Button is located on the control stick.
Upon release of the
CWS Button, the flight director may establish new
reference points, depending on the currently active pitch and roll modes.
CWS operation details are discussed in the respective mode sections of this
manual.
Go Around Switch
Disengages the autopilot and selects flight director Go Around Mode
The Go Around Switch is located on the throttle.
MET Switch
(Manual Electric Trim)
Used to command manual electric trim
The trim switch is located on the control stick; push up/down for MET
The MET Switch can be used to cancel autopilot disconnect alerting.