Garmin G2000 Pilots Guide - Page 489

SyStem overvieW Flight inStrumentS AutomAtic Flight control SyStem 1 ALT Mode TOD Cruise Altitude of 12,000 MSL 2 VPTH Mode 3 VNAV Target Altitude of 10,000 MSL BOD ALT Mode Selected Altitude (set below VNAV Target Altitude) Figure 7-35 VPTH Descent OPSHN 3 nm Non-path descent using Flight Level Change Mode: 1) Using Flight Level Change Mode, command a non-path descent to an intermediate altitude above the next VNAV flight plan altitude.: a) Using the ALT Knob, set the Selected Altitude below the current aircraft altitude to an altitude (in this case, 9,400 feet) at which to level off between VNAV flight plan altitudes. b) Press the FLC Key before the planned TOD during an altitude hold while VPTH is armed. The Airspeed Reference defaults to the current aircraft airspeed. Vertical Path Tracking and Selected Altitude Capture Mode are armed automatically. eiS AuDio pAnel & cnS Flight mAnAgement AvoiDAnce hAZArD 2) Reduce power to allow descent in Flight Level Change Mode. The autopilot maintains the Airspeed Reference. 3) As the aircraft nears the Selected Altitude, the flight director transitions to Selected Altitude Capture Mode, indicated by the green 'ALTS' annunciation flashing for up to 10 seconds. AFcS ADDitionAl FeAtureS The green 'ALT' annunciation flashes for up to 10 seconds upon reaching 50 feet from the Selected Altitude; the autopilot transitions to Altitude Hold Mode and levels the aircraft. After leveling off, reset selected altitude at or below 9,000 ft. AppenDiceS inDex 4) When the next TOD is reached, Vertical Path Tracking becomes active (may require acknowledgment to allow descent path capture). 190-01263-01 Rev. A Garmin G2000 Pilot's Guide for the Cessna T240 475