G1000 Reference Guide - SkyHoppers

SECTION 6 – AUTOMATICFLIGHT CONTROL6.2 FLIGHT DIRECTOR OPERATIONWith the flight director activated, the aircraft can behand-flown to follow the path shown by the CommandBars. Maximum commanded pitch (+20°/-15°) and bank(22°) angles, vertical acceleration, and roll rate are limitedto values established during AFCS certification. The flightdirector also provides commands to the autopilot.Activating the Flight DirectorPressing the FD or AP Key (when the flight director isnot active) activates the flight director in default pitch/rollmodes. Pushing the GA Switch or any flight director modekey activates the flight director in the respective mode(s).Roll ModesAutopilotStatusThe flight director may be turned off by pressing theFD Key.Command BarsUpon activation of the flight director, Command Barsare displayed on the PFD as a single cue. If the attitudeinformation sent to the flight director becomes invalid orunavailable, the Command Bars are removed from thedisplay. The Command Bars do not override the aircraftsymbol.Figure 6-2 Command BarsPitch ModesArmedActiveActive ModeReferenceAFCS Status BoxArmedSelected AltitudeCommand BarsSelected HeadingSelected CourseGPS is SelectedNavigation Source6-2Figure 6-3 PFD AFCS DisplayGarmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III190-00384-07 Rev. A