Garmin G2000 Pilots Guide - Page 488

SyStem overvieW Flight inStrumentS eiS & cnS AuDio pAnel AutomAtic Flight control SyStem Vertical Path Tracking descent to VNAV Target Altitude: 1) Select coupled VNAV: a) Press the VNV Key to arm Vertical Path Tracking Mode. The white annunciation 'VPTH' appears. b) Using the ALT Knob, set the Selected Altitude 75 feet below the flight plan's VNAV Target Altitude of 10,000 feet. If the Selected Altitude is not at least 75 feet below the VNAV Target Altitude, the flight director captures the Selected Altitude rather than the VNAV Target Altitude once Vertical Path Tracking Mode becomes active (ALTS is armed rather than ALTV). c) If Vertical Path Tracking Mode is armed more than 5 minutes prior to descent path capture, acknowledgment is required for the flight director to transition from Altitude Hold to Vertical Path Tracking Mode. To proceed with descent path capture if the white 'VPTH' annunciation begins flashing, do one of the following • Press the VNV Key • Turn the ALT Knob to adjust the Selected Altitude If the descent is not confirmed by the time of interception, Vertical Path Tracking Mode remains armed and the descent is not captured. 2) When the top of descent (TOD) is reached, the flight director transitions to Vertical Path Tracking Mode and begins the descent to the VNAV Target Altitude. Intention to capture the VNAV Target Altitude is indicated by the white 'ALTV' annunciation. 3) As the aircraft nears the VNAV Target Altitude, the flight director transitions to VNAV Target Altitude Capture Mode, indicated by the green 'ALTV' annunciation flashing for up to 10 seconds. The green 'ALT' annunciation flashes for up to 10 seconds upon reaching 50 feet from the VNAV Target Altitude; the autopilot transitions to Altitude Hold Mode and levels the aircraft at the vertical waypoint. AvoiDAnce mAnAgement Flight hAZArD AFcS ADDitionAl FeAtureS AppenDiceS inDex 474 Garmin G2000 Pilot's Guide for the Cessna T240 190-01263-01 Rev. A