Garmin G1000 Piper PA-46 Meridian - Manual (Page 422)

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian 190-00763-01 Rev. A 408
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
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VIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
AUDIO P
ANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
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GEMENT
HAZARD
AV
OID
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AFCS
ADDITIONAL FEA
TURES
APPENDICES
INDEX
Once the following conditions have been met, the glidepath can be captured:
• The active waypoint is at or after the final approach fix (FAF).
• Vertical deviation is valid.
• The CDI is at less than full scale deviation
• Automatic sequencing of waypoints has not been suspended (no ‘SUSP’ annunciation on the HSI)
Figure 7-18 Glidepath Mode
Command Bars Indicate
Descent on Glidepath
Glidepath
Mode Active
GPS Approach
Mode Active
Glidepath
Indicator
LNAV/VNAV
Approach
Active
GPS is
Selected
Navigation
Source