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Guidelines for using the flight manual supplement.
Glossary of terms and acronyms used in the manual.
Details of equipment interfaces for the autopilot installation.
Checklist of installed autopilot features and modes.
Procedure for handling autopilot malfunction or pitch trim runaway.
Procedure for autopilot failure or abnormal disconnect events.
Procedure for pitch trim servo failure.
Procedure for Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP) activation.
Procedure for handling overspeed conditions with autopilot.
Procedure for handling underspeed conditions with autopilot.
Procedure for abnormal autopilot disconnects.
Procedure when the autopilot pre-flight test fails.
Procedure for loss of navigation signal.
Procedure for loss of airspeed data.
Procedure for loss of altitude data.
Procedure for loss of GPS position information.
Procedure for heading data source failure.
Procedure for elevator mistrim conditions.
Procedure for powering up the GFC 500 autopilot system.
Guidelines for normal operation of the flight director and autopilot.
Methods for manually disconnecting the autopilot.
Overview of available vertical autopilot modes.
Procedure for engaging and using Vertical Speed mode.
Procedure for engaging and using Indicated Airspeed mode.
Procedure for engaging Altitude Hold and manual capture.
Procedure for engaging and using Vertical Navigation (VNAV).
Procedure for executing a go-around with autopilot.
Procedure for manual pitch trim when autopilot is engaged.
Overview of available lateral autopilot modes.
Procedure for engaging and using Heading mode.
Procedure for engaging and using Track mode.
Procedure for VOR navigation mode with autopilot.
Procedure for GPS navigation mode with autopilot.
General information on autopilot approaches.
Procedure for ILS approaches with autopilot.
Procedure for LOC approaches (GS out) with autopilot.
Procedure for GPS approaches (LPV, LNAV/VNAV, LP+V, LNAV+V).
Procedure for GPS approaches (LP, LNAV) with autopilot.
Procedure for LOC BC approaches with autopilot.
Procedure for VOR approaches with autopilot.
Procedure for disabling Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP).
Overview of the Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS).
Description of the autopilot control unit and display.
Procedure for the autopilot preflight test.
Explanation of autopilot system messages and annunciations.
Description of the autopilot mode control panel lighting.
Guidelines for using the flight manual supplement.
Glossary of terms and acronyms used in the manual.
Details of equipment interfaces for the autopilot installation.
Checklist of installed autopilot features and modes.
Procedure for handling autopilot malfunction or pitch trim runaway.
Procedure for autopilot failure or abnormal disconnect events.
Procedure for pitch trim servo failure.
Procedure for Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP) activation.
Procedure for handling overspeed conditions with autopilot.
Procedure for handling underspeed conditions with autopilot.
Procedure for abnormal autopilot disconnects.
Procedure when the autopilot pre-flight test fails.
Procedure for loss of navigation signal.
Procedure for loss of airspeed data.
Procedure for loss of altitude data.
Procedure for loss of GPS position information.
Procedure for heading data source failure.
Procedure for elevator mistrim conditions.
Procedure for powering up the GFC 500 autopilot system.
Guidelines for normal operation of the flight director and autopilot.
Methods for manually disconnecting the autopilot.
Overview of available vertical autopilot modes.
Procedure for engaging and using Vertical Speed mode.
Procedure for engaging and using Indicated Airspeed mode.
Procedure for engaging Altitude Hold and manual capture.
Procedure for engaging and using Vertical Navigation (VNAV).
Procedure for executing a go-around with autopilot.
Procedure for manual pitch trim when autopilot is engaged.
Overview of available lateral autopilot modes.
Procedure for engaging and using Heading mode.
Procedure for engaging and using Track mode.
Procedure for VOR navigation mode with autopilot.
Procedure for GPS navigation mode with autopilot.
General information on autopilot approaches.
Procedure for ILS approaches with autopilot.
Procedure for LOC approaches (GS out) with autopilot.
Procedure for GPS approaches (LPV, LNAV/VNAV, LP+V, LNAV+V).
Procedure for GPS approaches (LP, LNAV) with autopilot.
Procedure for LOC BC approaches with autopilot.
Procedure for VOR approaches with autopilot.
Procedure for disabling Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP).
Overview of the Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS).
Description of the autopilot control unit and display.
Procedure for the autopilot preflight test.
Explanation of autopilot system messages and annunciations.
Description of the autopilot mode control panel lighting.
General| Type | Digital Autopilot |
|---|---|
| Flight Director | Yes |
| Envelope Protection | Yes |
| Level Mode | Yes |
| Vertical Navigation | Yes |
| Automatic Trim | Yes |
| Yaw Damper | Optional |
| Altitude Hold | Yes |
| Vertical Speed | Yes |
| Heading Hold | Yes |
| Approach Capability | Yes |
| Underspeed Protection | Yes |
| Overspeed Protection | Yes |
| ESP (Electronic Stability and Protection) | Yes |
| Certification | FAA STC |
| Compatibility | G5, G3X Touch, select Garmin navigators |
| Servos | Brushless DC Servos |
| Navigation | GPS |
| Roll Modes | Heading, navigation |
| Pitch Modes | Altitude hold, vertical speed |
| Approach Modes | GPS, VOR |
| Display Integration | G5, G3X Touch |
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