Section 4 – Normal procedures
AUTOPILOT MODES
AFMS N°D07 FOR GARMIN GFC700 AUTOPILOT AND VARIABLE PITCH PROPELLER EQUIPPED
AEROPLANES
7 AUTOPILOT MODES
When the A/P is engaged, the pilot must continuously monitor and be
ready to disengage the A/P. Do the Emergency Recovery procedure if A/P
operation is erratic or does not correctly control the airplane.
The “Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Tecnam P2010” (Part No.
190-01830-00 Revision A dated September 25, 2014 or a more updated
version) must be carried in the aircraft and made available to the pilot at
all time.
Autopilot tracking performance will not be as good as usual in turbu-
lence.
Autopilot engagement / disengagement is not equivalent to servo en-
gagement/disengagement. Use the CWS Button to disengage the pitch
and roll while the autopilot remains active
HDG
Pressing the HDG knob synchronizes the Selected Heading to the cur-
rent heading
In this case expect a small heading overshoot that will be subsequently
corrected
VS MODE
Selection of a vertical speed beyond the capability of the aircraft can
create a condition of reduced airspeed, and possibly lead to USP activa-
tion.
During A/P operation, pilot must set the A/P Vs rate and engine power to
make sure that airspeed remains within autopilot envelope and does not ex-
ceed any other airplane operating limitation.
VS is an open mode, which will engage irrespective of Selected Alti-
tude. Pilot monitoring is always required to make sure that a correct Se-
lected Altitude is shown on PFD
SELECTED ALTITUDE CAPTURE MODE (ALTS)
Pressing the CWS Button while in Selected Altitude Capture Mode does not
cancel the mode.
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