Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Beechcraft 58/G58 190-00629-00 Rev. B8-22AUTOMATIC FLIGHTCONTROL SYSTEMINTERCEPTING A VORAfter climbout, the Autopilot continues to fly the aircrafton a heading of 070 degrees at an altitude of 7,000 feet.The pilot now wishes to intercept airway V107 to PanocheVORTAC (PXN).To Intercept a VOR:1. The pilot tunes the VOR frequency, then setsthe HSI mode to VOR, using the CDI softkey.Selected Course is then set to 116 degreesusing the CRS knob. Note that at this point,the Flight Director is still in Heading SelectMode and the Autopilot continues to fly 070degrees.The pilot presses the NAV key. This arms theNavigation Mode and the white annunciation‘VOR’ appears to the left of the active pitchmode.Figure 8-24 Intercepting a VOR1.2.3.29603691215182124273033HDG Mode, VOR Armed 070VOR ModeV 107Panoche�VORTAC�(PXN)2. At a predetermined point, the Flight Direc-tor changes from Heading Select Mode toNavigation Mode, and the green annunciation‘VOR’ flashes. The Autopilot begins turning tointercept the Selected Course.3. The Autopilot continues the turn until theaircraft is established on the Selected Course.NOTE: Changing the HSI mode cancels theNavigation Mode and causes the Flight Directorto revert back to Roll Hold Mode.
