Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian
190-00763-02 Rev. A
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
Once the following conditions have been met, the glidepath can be captured:
•Theactivewaypointisatorafterthenalapproachx(FAF).
•Verticaldeviationisvalid.
•TheCDIisatlessthanfullscaledeviation
•Automaticsequencingofwaypointshasnotbeensuspended(no‘SUSP’annunciationontheHSI)
Figure 7-17 Glidepath Mode
Command Bars Indicate
Descent on Glidepath
Glidepath
Mode Active
GPS Approach
Mode Active
Glidepath
Indicator
LNAV/VNAV
Approach
Active
GPS is
Selected
Navigation
Source