4 lateral modes, Automatic flight control system – Garmin G1000 King Air C90GT User Manual
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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Beechcraft C90A/GT
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7.4 LATERAL MODES
The following table relates each GFC 700 lateral mode to its respective control and annunciation. Refer to the
vertical modes section for information regarding Go Around and Takeoff modes.
Lateral Mode
Description
Control Annunciation
Maximum Roll
Command Limit
Roll Hold
Holds the current aircraft roll
attitude or rolls the wings level,
depending on the commanded
bank angle
(default)
ROL
25°
Low Bank
Limits the maximum commanded
roll angle
BANK
Key
*
15°
Heading Select
Captures and tracks the Selected
Heading
HDG
Key
HDG
25°
Navigation, GPS Arm/Capture/Track
Captures and tracks the selected
navigation source (GPS, VOR,
LOC)
NAV
Key
GPS
25°
Navigation, VOR Enroute Arm/Capture/Track
VOR
25°
Navigation, LOC Arm/Capture/Track
(No Glideslope)
LOC
25°
Backcourse Arm/Capture/Track
Captures and tracks a
localizer signal for backcourse
approaches
BC Key
BC
25°
Approach, GPS Arm/Capture/Track
Captures and tracks the selected
navigation source (GPS, VOR,
LOC)
APR Key
GPS
25°
Approach, VOR Arm/Capture/Track
VAPP
25°
Approach, ILS Arm/Capture/Track
(Glideslope Mode automatically armed)
LOC
25°
Takeoff
Disengages the autopilot and
commands a constant pitch angle
and wings level on the ground in
preparation for takeoff
GA
Button
TO
Wings Level
Go Around
Disengages the autopilot and
commands a constant pitch
angle and wings level in the air
GA
Wings Level
* No annunciation appears in the AFCS Status Box. The acceptable bank angle range is indicated in green along the Roll
Scale of the Attitude Indicator.
Table 7-3 Flight Director Lateral Modes
The CWS Button does not change lateral references for Heading Select, Navigation, Backcourse, or Approach
Mode. The autopilot guides the aircraft back to the Selected Heading/Course upon release of the CWS Button.