Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III
190-00384-08 Rev. A
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC
FLIGHT CONTROL
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Table 6-1 lists the pitch modes with their corresponding
controls and annunciations. The mode reference (shown
with default measurement units) is displayed next to the
active mode annunciation for Altitude Hold, Vertical
Speed, and Flight Level Change modes. The NOSE UP/
NOSE DN Keys can be used to change the pitch mode
reference while operating under Pitch Hold, Vertical
Speed, or Flight Level Change Mode.
Pitch Mode Control Annunciation Reference Range
Reference
Change
Increment
Pitch Hold (default)
PIT -20° to +15° 0.5°
Selected Altitude Capture *
ALTS
Altitude Hold ALT Key
ALT
nnnnn FT
Vertical Speed VS Key
VS nnnn FPM -3000 to +1500 fpm 100 fpm
Flight Level Change, IAS
Hold
FLC Key FLC nnn KT 70 to 165 kt 1 kt
Vertical Path Tracking
VNV Key VPTH
VNAV Target Altitude
Capture
** ALTV
Glidepath
APR Key
GP
Glideslope GS
Go Around (in air)
GA Switch GA
* ALTS is armed automatically when PIT, VS, FLC, or GA is active, and under VPTH when the Selected
Altitude is to be captured instead of the VNAV Target Altitude.
** ALTV is armed automatically under VPTH when the VNAV Target Altitude is to be captured instead of
the Selected Altitude.
Table 6-1 Flight Director Pitch Modes