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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
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STEM
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FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
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AUDIO P
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& CNS
FLIGHT
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HAZARD
AV
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AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEA
TURES
APPENDICES
INDEX
GO AROUND MODE (GA)
Pushing the
GA
Switch
engages the flight director in a wings-level, pitch-up attitude, allowing the execution
of a missed approach or a go around. This mode is a coupled pitch and roll mode and is annunciated as ‘GA’
in both the active pitch and roll mode fields. Go Around Mode disengages the autopilot and arms Selected
Altitude Capture Mode automatically. Subsequent autopilot engagement is allowed. Attempts to modify the
aircraft attitude (i.e., with the
CWS
Button or
NOSE UP/NOSE DN
Keys) result in reversion to Pitch and Roll
Hold modes.
Figure 7-19 Go Around Mode
Command Bars Indicate Climb
Autopilot Disconnect Annunciation
Flashes Yellow for 5 sec
Go Around Mode Active
LEVEL MODE (LVL)
Level (LVL) mode becomes active only as a function of Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP). Refer to the
Additional Features section for a detailed discussion of the optional ESP feature.
When the normal flight envelope thresholds have been exceeded for more than 50% of the last 20 seconds,
Level mode is activated. The autopilot will engage and provide input to bring the aircraft back into straight
and level flight based on zero degrees roll angle and zero feet per minute vertical speed. An aural “ENGAGING
AUTOPILOT” alert sounds and the lateral and vertical flight director annunciations will display “LVL”. The
AFCS will remain in Level mode until the pilot selects another mode.
Figure 7-20 Level Mode
