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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Diamond DA40/40F
190-00592-06 Rev. A
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
ROLL HOLD MODE (ROL)
NOTE: If Roll Hold Mode is activated as a result of a mode reversion, the flight director rolls the wings
level.
When the flight director is activated, Roll Hold Mode is selected by default. This mode is annunciated as
‘ROL’ in the AFCS Status Box. The current aircraft bank angle is held, subject to the bank angle conditions listed
in Table 7-4.
Figure 7-20 Roll Hold Mode Annunciation
Bank Angle Flight Director Response
< 6° Rolls wings level
6 to 22° Maintains current aircraft roll attitude
> 22° Limits bank to 22°
Table 7-4 Roll Hold Mode Responses
CHANGING THE ROLL REFERENCE
The roll reference can be changed by pressing the
CWS
Button, establishing the desired bank angle, then
releasing the
CWS
Button.