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190-00595-01 Rev. B
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Beechcraft A36/G36
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICES INDEX
7.4 LATERAL MODES
The following table relates each GFC 700 lateral mode to its respective control and annunciation. Refer to the
vertical modes section for information regarding Go Around Mode.
Lateral Mode Description Control Annunciation
Maximum Roll
Command Limit
Roll Hold
Holds the current aircraft roll
attitude or rolls the wings level,
depending on the commanded
bank angle
(default) ROL 22°
Heading Select
Captures and tracks the Selected
Heading
HDG
Key
HDG 22°
Navigation, GPS
Captures and tracks the selected
navigation source (GPS, VOR,
LOC)
NAV
Key
GPS 22°
Navigation, VOR Enroute Capture/Track VOR
22° Capture
10° Track
Navigation, LOC Capture/Track
(No Glideslope)
LOC
22° Capture
10° Track
Navigation, Backcourse Capture/Track
Captures and tracks a
localizer signal for backcourse
approaches
BC
22° Capture
10° Track
Approach, GPS
Captures and tracks the selected
navigation source (GPS, VOR,
LOC)
APR Key
GPS 22°
Approach, VOR Capture/Track VAPP
22° Capture
10° Track
Approach, LOC Capture/Track
(Glideslope Mode automatically armed)
LOC
22° Capture
10° Track
Go Around
Disengages the autopilot and
commands a constant pitch
angle and wings level in the air
GA
Switch
GA Wings Level
The GFC 700 limits turn rate to 3 degrees per second (standard rate turn).
Table 7-3 Flight Director Lateral Modes
The CWS Switch does not change lateral references for Heading Select, Navigation, Backcourse, or Approach
Mode. The autopilot guides the aircraft back to the Selected Heading/Course upon release of the CWS Switch.