Garmin G1000 PDAs & Smartphones User Manual


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190-00498-07 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICES INDEX
GLIDESLOPE MODE (GS)
NOTE: Pressing the CWS Button while Glideslope Mode is active does not cancel the mode. The autopilot
guides the aircraft back to the glideslope upon release of the CWS Button.
GlideslopeModeisavailableforLOC/ILSapproachestocaptureandtracktheglideslope.WhenGlideslope
Modeisarmed(annunciatedas‘GS’inwhite),LOCApproachModeisarmedasthelateralightdirector
mode.
Selecting Glideslope Mode:
1) Ensure a valid localizer frequency is tuned.
2) Ensure that LOC is the selected navigation source (use the CDI Softkey to cycle through navigation sources).
3) Press the APR Key.
Or:
1) Ensure that GPS is the selected navigation source (use the CDI Softkey to cycle through navigation sources).
2) Ensure a LOC/ILS approach is loaded into the active flight plan.
3) Ensure the corresponding LOC frequency is tuned.
4) Press the APR Key.
Figure 7-17 Glideslope Mode Armed
Once LOC is the navigation source, the localizer and glideslope can be captured. Upon reaching the glideslope,
theightdirectortransitionstoGlideslopeModeandbeginstointerceptandtracktheglideslope.
Figure 7-18 Glideslope Mode
NAV2 (localizer) is Selected
Navigation Source
Command Bars Indicate Descent
on Localizer/Glideslope Path
Glideslope
Indicator
Approach
Mode Active
Glideslope
Mode Active
Active ILS
Frequency Tuned
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