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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
OVERSPEED PROTECTION
NOTE: Overspeed protection is not active in Altitude Hold, Glideslope or Glidepath Modes.
While Pitch Hold, Vertical Speed, Flight Level Change, Vertical Path Tracking, or an altitude capture mode is
active, airspeed is monitored by the flight director and pitch commands are limited for overspeed protection.
Overspeed protection is provided in situations where the flight director cannot acquire and maintain the mode
reference for the selected vertical mode without exceeding the certified maximum autopilot airspeed.
When an autopilot overspeed condition occurs, the Airspeed Reference appears in a box above the Airspeed
Indicator, flashing a yellow ‘MAXSPD’ annunciation. Engine power should be reduced and/or the pitch reference
adjusted to slow the aircraft. The annunciation disappears when the overspeed condition is resolved.
Airspeed
Indicator
Figure 7-41 Overspeed Annunciation
ANNUNCIATIONS FOR KAP 140 AUTOPILOT SYSTEM
NOTE: Refer to the autopilot manufacturer’s Pilot’s Guide for more information.
When GPS approach mode becomes active and the necessary approach criteria are met, a message appears
in the AFCS Status Box alerting the pilot to a change in autopilot NAV source (“NAV Source Changed – Select
Desired Autopilot Mode”). The annunciation shall blink for five seconds and remain in the AFCS Status Box
for 30 seconds.
Figure 7-42 KAP 140 Annunciation (Informative)
NOTE
: KAP 140 equipped aircraft only: Each time the CDI Softkey is pressed or the navigation source
is changed (i.e. missed approach), the following message appears in the message window, “NAV Source
Changed – Select Desired Autopilot Mode.”