Cockpit Reference Guide

190-00763-02 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICES INDEX
VERTICAL SPEED MODE (VS)
InVerticalSpeedMode,theightdirectoracquiresandmaintainsaVerticalSpeedReference.Currentaircraft
vertical speed (to the nearest 100 fpm) becomes the Vertical Speed Reference at the moment of Vertical Speed
Mode activation. This mode may be used for climb or descent to the Selected Altitude (shown above the
Altimeter) since Selected Altitude Capture Mode is automatically armed when Vertical Speed Mode is selected.
WhenVerticalSpeedModeisactivatedbypressingthe VS Key,‘VS’isannunciatedingreenintheAFCSStatus
Box along with the Vertical Speed Reference. The Vertical Speed Reference is also displayed above the Vertical
SpeedIndicator.AVerticalSpeedReferenceBugcorrespondingtotheVerticalSpeedReferenceisshownon
the indicator.
CHANGING THE VERTICAL SPEED REFERENCE
TheVerticalSpeedReference(shownbothintheAFCSStatusBoxandabovetheVerticalSpeedIndicator)
may be changed by:
•Usingthe NOSE UP/DN Wheel
•Pressingthe CWS Button, hand-flying the aircraft to attain a new Vertical Speed Reference, then releasing
the CWS Button
NOTE: If the Selected Altitude is reached during CWS maneuvering, the Altitude Reference is not changed.
To adjust the Altitude Reference in this case, the CWS Button must be pressed again after the Selected
Altitude is reached.
Figure 7-9 Vertical Speed Hold Mode
Command Bars Indicate Climb to
Attain Vertical Speed Reference
Selected Altitude
Capture Mode Armed
Vertical Speed
Mode Active
Vertical Speed
Reference
Vertical
Speed
Reference
Bug
Selected
Altitude
Vertical
Speed
Reference