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
ROLL HOLD MODE (ROL)
NOTE: If Roll Hold Mode is activated as a result of a mode reversion, the flight director rolls the wings
level.
When the ight director is activated or switched, Roll Hold Mode is selected by default.  This mode is
annunciatedas‘ROL’intheAFCSStatusBox.Thecurrentaircraftbankangleisheld,subjecttothebankangle
condition.
Bank Angle Flight Director Response
< 6° Rolls wings level
6 to 22° Maintains current aircraft roll attitude
> 22° Limits bank to 30°
Table 7-4 Roll Hold Mode Responses
Figure 7-21 Roll Hold Mode Annunciation
CHANGING THE ROLL REFERENCE
The roll reference can be changed by pressing the CWS Button, establishing the desired bank angle, then
releasing the CWS Button.
LOW BANK MODE
WheninLowBankMode,theightdirectorlimitsthemaximumcommandedrollangleto15°. Low bank
arc limits are displayed in green along the Roll Scale.
Low Bank Mode can be manually selected/deselected by pressing the BANKKeywhileinHeadingSelector
Navigation Modes (GPS and VOR). The annunciator light next to the BANKKeyilluminateswhileLowBank
Mode is selected.
Figure 7-22 Low Bank Mode Limits
Low Bank Arc