Pilot's Guide

190-01255-01 Rev. A
Garmin G1000H
™
Pilot’s Guide for the Bell 407GX
411
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
SECTION 7 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
NOTE: Refer to the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for information regarding the installed autopilot.
NOTE: This section covers only the 407GX Autopilot annunciations that may appear in the G1000H AFCS
Status Box. These annunciations are not analogous to both the G1000H and the 407GX Autopilot. Refer to
the approved Bell 407GX Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for a comprehensive list of annunciations and
operating instructions.
AFCS STATUS BOX
Autopilot mode annunciations are displayed on the PFD when the autopilot is active. Autopilot status is
displayed in the center of the AFCS Status Box. Lateral flight director modes are displayed on the left and vertical
on the right. Armed modes are annunciated in white and active in green.
Figure 7-1 AFCS Status Box
Lateral Modes
Active
Autopilot
Status
Active
Mode
Reference
Armed
Vertical Modes
Armed
Yaw
Damper
Status
Lateral Vertical
Armed Active Armed Active
VORA
VOR
LNVA
GPS
LOC
BC
VORA
VOR
LNVA
GPS
LOC
BC
HDG
GA
ALTS
GS
VNVA
ALTS
GS
VNVA
ALT
GA
ASPD
VS
Table 7-1 407GX Autopilot Mode Annunciations