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P-Mentor - Aircraft Flight Manual Page S01-13
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Section 9 - SUPPLEMENTS
S01 – AUTOPILOT GARMIN GFC500
4.3.2. LATERAL MODES
HEADING MODE (HDG) / TRACK MODE (TRK)
1. HDG/TRK Knob ..…....………………..
SELECT desired heading/track
2. HDG/TRK Key ………………………..
PRESS
NAVIGATION (VOR)
This mode will only be available if the VHF navigator is operative.
1. NAV Source ..…....……..………………
Tune and activate the desired
VOR frequency
2. HSI Source ..…....……..………………
ENSURE that VHF NAV is the
selected navigation source
selecting CDI to VHF NAV
3. Course pointer …....……..……………..
SET CDI to the Desired Course
4. Intercept Heading ……………………..
ESTABLISH in HDG,TRK or ROL
mode
5. NAV Key ………….……………………..
PRESS
If the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) is greater than one
dot from center, the autopilot will arm the VOR mode when
the NAV key is pressed. The pilot must ensure that the
current heading will result in a capture of the selected
course. If the CDI is one dot or less from center, the autopilot
will enter the capture mode when the NAV key is pressed.
NAVIGATION (GPS)
This mode will be available if the GPS navigator is available.
1. NAV Source ..…....……..……………..
VERIFY that GTN NAV Source
is GPS.
SELECT CDI to external GPS
2. Waypoint …….…....……..……………..
SELECT on Navigation source
3. Course pointer …....……..……………..
SET CDI to the Desired Course
4. Intercept Heading ……………………..
ESTABLISH in HDG or ROL
modes
5. NAV Key ………….……………………..
PRESS
If the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) is greater than one
dot from center, the autopilot will arm the GPS mode. The
pilot must ensure that the current heading will result in a
capture of the selected course. If the CDI is one dot or less
from center, the autopilot will enter the capture mode when
the NAV key is pressed.