Garmin G2000 Pilots Guide - Page 460

SYSTEM OVERVIEW FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS EIS & CNS AUDIO PANEL Automatic Flight Control System Selected Altitude Capture Mode (ALTS) Selected Altitude Capture Mode is automatically armed with activation of the following modes: • Pitch Hold • Vertical Speed • Flight Level Change • Go Around • Vertical Path Tracking (if the Selected Altitude is to be captured instead of the VNAV Target Altitude) The white 'ALTS' annunciation indicates Selected Altitude Capture Mode is armed (see Figure 7-5 for example). The ALT Knob is used to set the Selected Altitude (shown above the Altimeter) until Selected Altitude Capture Mode becomes active. As the aircraft nears the Selected Altitude, the flight director automatically transitions to Selected Altitude Capture Mode with Altitude Hold Mode armed (Figure 7-6). This automatic transition is indicated by the green 'ALTS' annunciation flashing for up to 10 seconds and the appearance of the white 'ALT" annunciation. The Selected Altitude is shown as the Altitude Reference beside the 'ALTS' annunciation. At 50 feet from the Selected Altitude, the flight director automatically transitions from Selected Altitude Capture to Altitude Hold Mode and holds the Selected Altitude (shown as the Altitude Reference). As Altitude Hold Mode becomes active, the white 'ALT' annunciation moves to the active pitch mode field and flashes green for 10 seconds to indicate the automatic transition. Altitude Reference (in this case, equal to Selected Altitude) Figure 7-6 Automatic Mode Transitions During Altitude Capture Changing the selected Altitude NOTE: Pressing the CWS Button while in Selected Altitude Capture Mode does not cancel the mode. Use of the ALT Knob to change the Selected Altitude while Selected Altitude Capture Mode is active causes the flight director to revert to Pitch Hold Mode with Selected Altitude Capture Mode armed for the new Selected Altitude. AVOIDANCE MANAGEMENT FLIGHT HAZARD AFCS ADDITIONAL FEATURES APPENDICES INDEX 446 Garmin G2000 Pilot's Guide for the Cessna T240 190-01263-01 Rev. A