G1000 Reference Guide - SkyHoppers

SECTION 6 – AUTOMATICFLIGHT CONTROLFigure 6-16 Glidepath Mode ArmedIf vertical guidance becomes or is expected to becomeunavailable and the approach downgrades, GlidepathMode is disarmed. When vertical guidance becomesavailable again, Glidepath Mode is automatically re-armedunder GPS Approach Mode.Glideslope Mode (GS)NOTE: Pressing the CWS Button while GlideslopeMode is active does not cancel the mode. Theautopilot guides the aircraft back to the glideslopeupon release of the CWS Button.Glideslope Mode is available for LOC/ILS approachesto capture and track the glideslope. Glideslope Mode isarmed when:• A valid localizer frequency is tuned• LOC Approach Mode is armed (the APR Key ispressed and either LOC is the selected navigationsource or a LOC/ILS approach is loaded into theflight plan; see LOC Approach Mode)Figure 6-18 Glideslope Mode ArmedOnce the localizer has been set as the navigationsource, the localizer and glideslope can be captured. Uponreaching the glideslope, the flight director transitions toGlideslope Mode and begins to intercept and track theglideslope.Approach Mode ActiveGlideslope Mode ActiveActive ILSFrequencyTunedCommand BarsIndicate Descent onLocalizer/GlideslopePathGlideslopeIndicatorHSI Set to LOC2Figure 6-17 Glideslope Mode190-00384-07 Rev. AGarmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III6-15