Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III
190-00384-08 Rev. A
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC
FLIGHT CONTROL
6-2
6.2 FLIGHT DIRECTOR OPERATION
With the flight director activated, the aircraft can be
hand-flown to follow the path shown by the Command
Bars. Maximum commanded pitch (+20°/-15°) and bank
(22°) angles, vertical acceleration, and roll rate are limited
to values established during AFCS certification. The flight
director also provides commands to the autopilot.
Activating the Flight Director
Pressing the FD or AP Key (when the flight director is
not active) activates the flight director in default pitch/roll
modes. Pushing the GA Switch or any flight director mode
key activates the flight director in the respective mode(s).
AFCS Status Box
Roll Modes
Active
Autopilot
Status
Active
Pitch Modes
Armed
Mode
Reference
Armed
Selected Altitude
Command Bars
Figure 6-3 PFD AFCS Display
GPS is Selected
Navigation Source
Selected Course
Selected Heading
The flight director may be turned off by pressing the
FD Key.
Command Bars
Upon activation of the flight director, Command Bars
are displayed on the PFD as a single cue. If the attitude
information sent to the flight director becomes invalid or
unavailable, the Command Bars are removed from the
display. The Command Bars do not override the aircraft
symbol.
Figure 6-2 Command Bars