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Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Mooney M20M, M20R, & M20TN
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC
FLIGHT CONTROL
6-18
Flight Level Change (Descent)
1) In preparation for the approach to KFAT, set
Selected Altitude to 3,000 feet using the
ALT
Knob. Press the
FLC
Key. ‘FLC’ is annunciated
with the airspeed reference, which defaults
to the current aircraft airspeed. Altitude Hold
Mode is armed automatically. The current
cruise speed of 142 knots will be used for the
descent.
2) To allow the aircraft to descend, power must
be reduced. The Autopilot maintains 142 knots
by controlling pitch.
1.
2.
3.
Cruise Altitude of 7,000 MSL
Selected Altitude of 3,000 MSL
ALT Hold Mode
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Figure 6-23 FLC Descent
3) As the aircraft reaches the selected altitude,
the autopilot changes from Flight Level Change
Mode to Altitude Hold Mode. ‘ALT’ flashes
in green, indicating the selected altitude is
captured. After the capture is finished, the
autopilot holds the aircraft at the selected
altitude.