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190-00592-06 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Diamond DA40/40F
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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 GFC 700 offers the lateral modes listed in Table 7-3. 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 22º
Heading Select
Captures and tracks the
Selected Heading
HDG
Key
HDG 22º
Navigation, GPS
Captures and tracks the
selected navigation source (GPS,
VOR, LOC)
NAV
Key
GPS 22º
Navigation, VOR Enroute Capture/Track VOR
22º Capture
10º Track
Navigation, LOC Capture/Track
(No Glideslope)
LOC
22º Capture
10º Track
Navigation Backcourse Capture/Track
Captures and tracks a
localizer signal for backcourse
approaches
BC
22º Capture
10º Track
Approach, GPS
Captures and tracks the
selected navigation source (GPS,
VOR, LOC)
APR
Key
GPS 22º
Approach, VOR Capture/Track VAPP
22º Capture
10º Track
Approach, LOC Capture/Track
(Glideslope Mode automatically armed)
LOC
22º Capture
10º Track
Go Around
Disengages the autopilot and
commands a constant pitch
angle and wings level
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 Button does not change lateral references for Heading Select, Navigation, Backcourse, or Approach
modes. The autopilot guides the aircraft back to the Selected Heading/Course upon release of the CWS
Button.