Garmin G3X Pilot’s Guide
190-01115-00 Rev. K
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GLIDESLOPE MODE (GS)
Glideslope Mode is available for LOC/ILS approaches to capture and track the
glideslope. When Glideslope Mode is armed (annunciated as ‘GS’ in white), LOC
Approach Mode is armed as the lateral flight director mode.
Selecting Glideslope Mode:
1)
EXTERNAL NAVIGATOR: Tune and activate the desired localizer frequency.
2)
EXTERNAL NAVIGATOR: Ensure that LOC is the selected navigation source
(use the
CDI SRC
Softkey to cycle through external navigation sources if
necessary).
3)
Press the
APR
Key (GMC 305) or press the
ALT/PTCH
Softkey to access
the autopilot pitch modes and press
AP APPR
Softkey. This simultaneously
selects LOC and GS (Glideslope) Modes.
Or
:
1)
EXTERNAL NAVIGATOR: Tune and activate the desired localizer frequency.
2)
EXTERNAL NAVIGATOR: Load the approach (LOC, ILS, LDA, SDF, etc) into
the flight plan.
3)
Press the
APR
Key (GMC 305) or press the
ALT/PTCH
Softkey to access
the autopilot pitch modes and press
AP APPR
Softkey. This simultaneously
selects LOC and GS (Glideslope) Modes.
Once LOC is the navigation source, the localizer and glideslope can be captured.
Upon reaching the glideslope, the flight director transitions to Glideslope Mode and
begins to capture and track the glideslope.
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