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Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42-L360
190-01062-01 Rev. A
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GFC 700 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
(OPTIONAL)
NOTE: If sensor information (other than attitude) required for a flight director
mode becomes invalid or unavailable, the flight director automatically reverts
to the default mode for that axis.
NOTE: If the attitude information required for the default flight director modes
becomes invalid or unavailable, the autopilot automatically disengages.
FLIGHT DIRECTOR ACTIVATION
An initial press of a key listed in the following table (when the flight director is not
active) activates the pilot-side flight director in the listed modes.
Control Pressed
Modes Selected
Lateral Vertical
FD Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Pitch Hold (default) PIT
AP Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Pitch Hold (default) PIT
CWS Switch Roll Hold (default) ROL Pitch Hold (default) PIT
GA Switch Go Around GA Go Around GA
ALT Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Altitude Hold ALT
VS Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Vertical Speed VS
VNV Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Vertical Path Tracking* VPTH
NAV Key Navigation**
GPS
VOR
LOC
Pitch Hold (default) PIT
APR Key Approach**
GPS
VAPP
LOC
Pitch Hold (default)
Glidepath
Glideslope
PIT
GP
GS
HDG Key Heading Select HDG Pitch Hold (default) PIT
*Valid VNV flight plan must be entered before VNV Key press activates flight director.
**The selected navigation receiver must have a valid VOR or LOC signal or active GPS course before
NAV
or
APR
Key press activates flight director.