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
HEADING SELECT MODE (HDG)
Heading Select Mode is activated by pressing the HDGKey.HeadingSelectModeacquiresandmaintainsthe
SelectedHeading.TheSelectedHeadingisshownbyalightbluebugontheHSIandintheboxtotheupper
leftoftheHSI.
CHANGING THE SELECTED HEADING
NOTE: Pressing the HDG Knob synchronizes the Selected Heading to the current heading.
The Selected Heading is adjusted using the HDGKnob.PressingtheCWS Button and hand-flying the
aircraft does not change the Selected Heading. The autopilot guides the aircraft back to the Selected Heading
upon release of the CWS Button.
Turns are commanded in the same direction as Selected Heading Bug movement, even if the bug is turned
morethan180°fromthepresentheading(e.g.,a270°turntotheright).However,SelectedHeadingchanges
ofmorethan330°atatimeresultinturnreversals.
Figure 7-23 Heading Select Mode
Command Bars Track
Selected Heading
Pitch Hold
Mode Active
Heading Select
Mode Active
Selected
Heading
Selected
Heading
Bug