Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian
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AFCS
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Lateral Mode Description Control Annunciation
Approach, GPS
Captures and tracks the selected
navigation source (GPS, VOR, LOC)
APR Key
GPS
Approach, VOR
Capture/Track
VAPP
Approach, LOC
Capture/Track
(Glideslope Mode
automatically armed)
LOC
Go Around
Commands a constant pitch angle and
wings level in the air
TO/GA
Switch
GA
Takeoff
Commands a constant pitch angle
and wings level on the ground in
preparation for takeoff
TO
Level
Autopilot engages and commands
wings level
*** LVL
* No annunciation appears in the AFCS Status Box. The acceptable bank angle range is indicated in
green along the Roll Scale of the Attitude Indicator.
** The Heading, Navigation GPS and Navigation VOR mode maximum roll command limit will be
limited to the Low Bank mode value if it is engaged.
*** Level mode can only become activated as a function of Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP).
Refer to the Additional Features section for a detailed discussion of the optional ESP feature.