190-00726-00 Rev. J Garmin G900X Pilot’s Guide 521AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMSYSTEMOVERVIEW FLIGHTINSTRUMENTS EIS AUDIO PANEL& CNS FLIGHTMANAGEMENT HAZARDAVOIDANCE AFCS ADDITIONALFEATURES APPENDICES INDEX7.6 EXAMPLE FLIGHT PLANNOTE: The following example flight plan and diagrams (not to be used for navigation) in this section arefor instructional purposes only and should be considered not current. Numbered portions of accompanyingdiagrams correspond to numbered procedure steps.This scenario-based set of procedures (based on the example flight plan found in the Flight ManagementSection) shows various GFC 700 AFCS modes used during a flight. In this scenario, the aircraft departs CharlesB. Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC), enroute to Colorado Springs Airport (KCOS). After departure, theaircraft climbs to 12,000 ft and airway V4 is intercepted, following ATC vectors.Airway V4 is flown to Salina VOR (SLN) using VOR navigation, then airway V244 is flown using GPS navigation.The ILS approach for runway 35L and LPV (WAAS) approach for runway 35R are shown and a missed approachis executed.Figure 7-30 Flight Plan Overview0369121518212427303303691215182124273033SalinaVOR(SLN)KMKCLamarVOR(LAA)03691215182124273033HaysVOR(HYS)KCOSV 244V 4V 24403691215182124273033TopekaVOR(TOP)2DEPARTUREClimbing to the Selected Altitude and flying an assigned heading:1) Before takeoff, set the Selected Altitude to 12,000 feet using the ALT Knob.2) In this example, Vertical Speed Mode is used to capture the Selected Altitude (Pitch Hold, Vertical Speed, orFlight Level Change Mode may be used).a) Press the VS Key to activate Vertical Speed Mode.The Vertical Speed Reference may be adjusted after Vertical Speed Mode is selected using the NOSE UP/NOSEDN Keys or pushing the CWS Button while hand-flying the aircraft to establish a new Vertical Speed Reference.b) Press the AP Key to engage the autopilot in a climb using Vertical Speed Mode.
