G1000 Reference Guide - SkyHoppers

SECTION 6 – AUTOMATICFLIGHT CONTROLdescent). The flight director maintains the current altitudeuntil either engine power or the Airspeed Referenceare adjusted and does not allow the aircraft to climb ordescend away from the Selected Altitude.Changing the Airspeed ReferenceThe Airspeed Reference (shown in both the AFCSStatus Box and above the Airspeed Indicator) may beadjusted:• Using the NOSE UP/NOSE DN Keys• By pressing the CWS Button, hand-flying the aircraftto a new airspeed, then releasing the CWS Buttonto establish the new Airspeed ReferenceFlight Level ChangeMode ActiveAirspeedReferenceAltitude HoldMode ArmedAirspeed ReferenceAirspeed Reference Bug190-00384-07 Rev. AFigure 6-9 Flight Level Change ModeGarmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III6-9