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Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA40/40F
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC
FLIGHT CONTROL
6-2
Figure 6-3 PFD AFCS Display
Armed Mode
Active Mode
Autopilot Status
Mode Reference
Active Mode
Armed Mode
System Status Annuciation
(see Annunciations & Alerts)
Flight Director
Command Bars
AFCS Status Box
Aircraft Attitude
Symbol
Selected Altitude
Box
Roll Axis Modes
Pitch Axis Modes
6.2 OVERSPEED PROTECTION
An overspeed annunciation (flashing inverse video) is
displayed above the airspeed tape.
Figure 6-4 Overspeed Annunciation
When an overspeed caution occurs, reduce engine
power and/or adjust the pitch reference to slow the
aircraft.
6.3 AP ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT
When the AP Key is pressed, the system engages the
autopilot. If the flight director is not already active, it is
also engaged when the AP Key is pressed.
Autopilot engagement is displayed in the Autopilot
Status Field of the AFCS Status Box. Autopilot engagement
is indicated by a green ‘AP’.
Figure 6-5 Autopilot Engaged Annunciation
Autopilot Engaged