Pilot's Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Hawker Beechcraft C90A/GT/GTi
190-00663-02 Rev. B
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
7.3 VERTICAL MODES
Table7-2liststheverticalmodeswiththeircorrespondingcontrolsandannunciations.Themodereferenceis
displayednexttotheactivemodeannunciationforAltitudeHold,VerticalSpeed,andFlightLevelChangemodes.
The NOSE UP/DNWheelcanbeusedtochangetheverticalmodereferencewhileoperatingunderPitchHold,
VerticalSpeed,orFlightLevelChangeMode.
Vertical Mode Description Control Annunciation
Reference
Range
Reference
Change
Increment
Pitch Hold
Holds the current aircraft pitch
attitude; may be used to climb/
descend to the Selected Altitude
(default) PIT
-15° to
+20°
0.5°
Selected Altitude Capture Captures the Selected Altitude * ALTS
Altitude Hold Holds the current Altitude Reference ALT Key ALT nnnnn fT
Vertical Speed
Maintains the current aircraft vertical
speed; may be used to climb/descend
to the Selected Altitude
VS Key VS nnnn fpm
-4000 to
+4000 fpm
100 fpm
Flight Level Change, IAS Hold
Maintains the current aircraft
airspeed (in IAS or Mach) while the
aircraft is climbing/descending to the
Selected Altitude
FLC Key
FLC nnn kT
100 to
226 kt
1 kt
Flight Level Change, Mach Hold FLC M .nnn
M 0.25 to
0.46
M 0.01
Vertical Path Tracking
Captures and tracks descent legs of
an active vertical profile
VNV
Key
VPTH
VNV Target Altitude Capture
Captures the Vertical Navigation
(VNV) Target Altitude
** ALTV
Glidepath
Captures and tracks the SBAS
glidepath on approach
APR
Key
GP
Glideslope
Captures and tracks the ILS glideslope
on approach
GS
Takeoff
Commands a constant pitch angle
and wings level on the ground in
preparation for takeoff
GA
Button
TO 8.6°
Go Around ***
Commands a constant pitch angle
and wings level in the air
GA 8°
Level
Autopilot engages and commands
pitch angle necessary to establish
zero vertical fpm
**** LVL N/A
* ALTS armed automatically when PIT, VS, FLC, TO, or GA active, and under VPTH when Selected Altitude is to be captured
instead of VNV Target Altitude
** ALTV armed automatically under VPTH when VNV Target Altitude is to be captured instead of Selected Altitude
***Go Around mode disengages the autopilot unless a compatible lift computer is installed.
**** Level mode can only become activated as a function of Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP). Refer to the Additional
Features section for a detailed discussion of the optional ESP feature.
Table 7-2 Flight Director Vertical Modes