User manual GARMIN G1000 BEECHCRAFTA36 G36 GFC700AFCS PILOTS GUIDE

[. . . ] G1000 TM AFCS Pilot's Guide for Beechcraft A36/G36 Record of Revisions Revision Date of Revision Revision Page Range A 07/20/05 9-1 ­ 9-29 B 07/28/05 9-1 ­ 9-29 Description Initial release Go Around button description change Garmin G1000 AFCS Pilot's Guide for Beechcraft A36/G36 190-00609-00 Rev. B INTRODUCTION 9. 1 INTRODUCTION NOTE: This Pilot's Guide assumes that the reader is already familiar with the G1000 Integrated Cockpit System. Refer to the G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide and G1000 Pilot's Guides for further information concerning the G1000 system. IMPORTANT: The information contained in this guide is always superseded by the approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement. Autopilot -- Autopilot operation occurs within the pitch, roll, and pitch trim GSA 81 servos and provides: · Automatic Flight Control · Servo Monitoring Yaw Damper -- Yaw damper operation is provided by the GSA 81 yaw servo and includes self monitoring. GIA 63 Integrated Avionics Units AFCS OVERVIEW The GFC 700 is a digital Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) which is fully integrated within the G1000 system avionics architecture. [. . . ] The Selected Course is controlled using the CRS knob. Note that the selected navigation receiver must have a valid signal (VOR, LOC) or active GPS course (GPS) in order for the Flight Director to enter Navigation mode. The Navigation mode can be used to fly non-precision GPS and LOC approaches where glideslope tracking is not required. It also automatically selects Backcourse mode when the localizer front course is greater than 105 degrees from the aircraft heading. Navigation Mode is active, using GPS source NOTE: When making a backcourse approach, set Selected Course to the localizer front course. Navigation/Approach Mode Armed If the course deviation indicator is greater than 1 dot when the Navigation or Approach modes are selected, the mode is automatically armed. The armed annunciation appears in white to the left of the active roll mode as shown in Figure 9. 3. 11. Navigation/Approach mode (GPS selected on HSI) is armed Figure 9. 3. 11 Approach Mode Armed Flight Level Change Mode is active, Altitude Hold is armed Flight Director command bars indicating a left turn to track GPS course and a climb to intercept Selected Altitude Selected Course GPS is active navigation receiver on the HSI Figure 9. 3. 12 Navigation Mode 9-16 Garmin G1000 AFCS Pilot's Guide for Beechcraft A36/G36 190-00609-00 Rev. B FD MODES Approach Mode (GPS, VAPP or LOC) The Approach mode acquires and tracks the selected navigation receiver on the HSI (GPS, VOR or LOC). This mode uses the selected navigation receiver deviation and desired course inputs to fly the approach. The Approach mode provides greater sensitivity for VOR tracking than Navigation mode, and allows the Autopilot to fly an ILS approach with a glideslope. NOTE: The Glideslope mode is automatically armed when LOC mode is selected. NOTE: Pressing the CWS button and hand-flying the aircraft does not change the Selected Course while in Navigation or Approach modes. The Autopilot guides the aircraft back to the Selected Course (or GPS Flight Plan) when the CWS button is released. Approach Mode is active Glideslope Mode is active Flight Director command bars indicating descent on localizer/ glideslope path LOC2 is the active navigation receiver on the HSI Figure 9. 3. 13 Approach Mode 190-00609-00 Rev. B Garmin G1000 AFCS Pilot's Guide for Beechcraft A36/G36 9-17 FD MODES This page intentionally left blank 9-18 Garmin G1000 AFCS Pilot's Guide for Beechcraft A36/G36 190-00609-00 Rev. B AUTOPILOT 9. 4 AUTOPILOT AND YAW DAMPER OPERATION OVERVIEW The Autopilot controls the aircraft pitch and roll attitudes, while following commands received from the Flight Director. Pitch autotrim provides trim commands to the pitch trim servo, to relieve any sustained effort required by the pitch servo. The Yaw Damper reduces Dutch roll tendencies and coordinates turns. Autopilot Disengagement Automatic Disengagement Automatic disengagement typically occurs due to a system failure. Automatic disengagement is indicated by a flashing red `AP' annunciation and by the Autopilot disconnect aural alert, which continue until acknowledged. To acknowledge the disconnect, the pilot can press the AP DISC button or the MET ARM switch. For the Yaw Damper, automatic disengagement will occur when the Autopilot disengagement is caused by a failure in a parameter that also affects the Yaw Damper. This means that the Yaw Damper can remain operational in some cases where the Autopilot will automatically disengage. The Yaw Damper will also disengage upon a localized failure in the Yaw Damper system. Automatic Disconnect Figure 9. 4. 2 Automatic Disconnect Annunciation Autopilot Engagement When the AP key is pressed, the system engages (activates) the Autopilot and the Yaw Damper, if they are not already engaged. If the Flight Director is not already active, it is also activated when the AP key is pressed, and starts in default pitch and roll modes. Autopilot engagement is displayed in the center of the AFCS mode annunciator field. Autopilot engagement is indicated by a green `AP' and is accompanied by a green `YD' to indicate Yaw Damper operation unless the Yaw Damper has been disengaged. Autopilot Engaged Figure 9. 4. 1 Autopilot Engaged Annunciation 190-00609-00 Rev. [. . . ] At the Decision Height, the pilot decides to execute a missed approach. The pilot applies climb power and presses the GA button. The Flight Director command bars establish a 7degree nose-up climb for the pilot to follow. Note that when the GA button is pressed, the Autopilot disconnects and the AP annunciation flashes yellow for five seconds. [. . . ]