G1000 Reference Guide - SkyHoppers

SECTION 6 – AUTOMATICFLIGHT CONTROLNon-path descent using Flight LevelChange Mode:1) Command a non-path descent using Flight LevelChange Mode:a) Using the ALT Knob, set the Selected Altitudebelow the current aircraft altitude to 9,400feet.b) Press the FLC Key before the planned TODduring a vertical profile level leg (tracked usingAltitude Hold Mode). The Airspeed Referencedefaults to the current aircraft airspeed.Vertical Path Tracking and Selected AltitudeCapture Mode is armed automatically.2) Reduce power to allow descent in Flight LevelChange Mode. The autopilot maintains theAirspeed Reference.3) As the aircraft nears the Selected Altitude, theflight director transitions to Selected AltitudeCapture Mode, indicated by the green ‘ALTS’annunciation flashing for up to 10 seconds.The green ‘ALT’ annunciation flashes for up to 10seconds upon reaching 50 feet from the SelectedAltitude; the autopilot transitions to Altitude HoldMode and levels the aircraft.4) When the next TOD is reached, Vertical Path Trackingbecomes active (may require acknowledgment toallow descent path capture).5) As the aircraft nears the VNV Target Altitude, theflight director transitions to VNV Target AltitudeCapture Mode, indicated by the green ‘ALTV’annunciation flashing for up to 10 seconds.The green ‘ALT’ annunciation flashes for up to10 seconds upon reaching 50 feet from theVNV Target Altitude; the autopilot transitions toAltitude Hold Mode and levels the aircraft at thevertical waypoint.VPTH ModeBODALT Mode12FLC ModePlannedTODVNAV Target Altitude of 10,000 MSLSelected Altitude of 9,400 MSL3Planned Descent PathALT ModeTOD4VNAV Target Altitude of 9,000 MSLVPTH Mode5BODALT Mode3 nmOPSHNHABUKSelected Altitude6-30Figure 6-36 Non-path DescentGarmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III190-00384-07 Rev. A