Garmin G900X Pilot’s Guide 190-00726-00 Rev. J510AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMSYSTEMOVERVIEWFLIGHTINSTRUMENTSEISAUDIO PANEL& CNSFLIGHTMANAGEMENTHAZARDAVOIDANCEAFCSADDITIONALFEATURESAPPENDICESINDEX7.4 LATERAL MODESThe GFC 7X offers the lateral modes listed in Table 7-3. Refer to the vertical modes section for informationregarding Go Around Mode.Lateral Mode Description Control Annunciation Maximum RollCommand LimitRoll HoldHolds the current aircraft rollattitude or rolls the wings level,depending on the commandedbank angle(default) ROL 25ºHeading Select Captures and tracks theSelected HeadingHDGKey HDG 25ºNavigation, GPSCaptures and tracks theselected navigation source (GPS,VOR, LOC) NAVKeyGPS 25ºNavigation, VOR Enroute Capture/Track VOR 25º Capture10º TrackNavigation, LOC Capture/Track(No Glideslope) LOC 25º Capture10º TrackNavigation Backcourse Capture/TrackCaptures and tracks alocalizer signal for backcourseapproachesBC 25º Capture10º TrackApproach, GPSCaptures and tracks theselected navigation source (GPS,VOR, LOC)APRKeyGPS 25ºApproach, VOR Capture/Track VAPP 25º Capture10º TrackApproach, LOC Capture/Track(Glideslope Mode automatically armed) LOC 25º Capture10º TrackGo AroundDisengages the autopilot andcommands a constant pitchangle and wings levelGAButton GA Wings LevelThe GFC 7X limits turn rate to 3 degrees per second (standard rate turn).Table 7-3 Flight Director Lateral ModesThe CWS Button does not change lateral references for Heading Select, Navigation, Backcourse, or Approachmodes. The autopilot guides the aircraft back to the Selected Heading/Course upon release of the CWS Button.
