Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00708-02 Rev. A 15AFCsFlightInstruments EASNav/Com/XPDR/Audio AFCS GPS NavFlightPlanning ProceduresHazardAvoidanceAdditionalFeaturesAbnormalOperationAnnun/Alerts Appendix IndexAutomAtiC Flight Control sYstemNOTE: If sensor information (other than attitude) required for a flight directormode becomes invalid or unavailable, the flight director automatically revertsto the default mode for that axis.NOTE: If the attitude information required for the default flight director modesbecomes invalid or unavailable, the autopilot automatically disengages.Flight direCtor ACtivAtionAn initial press of a key listed in the following table (when the flight director is notactive) activates the pilot-side flight director in the listed modes.Control Pressed Modes SelectedLateral VerticalFD Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Pitch Hold (default) PITAP Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Pitch Hold (default) PITCWS Button Roll Hold (default) ROL Pitch Hold (default) PITGA Switch Go Around GA Go Around GAALT Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Altitude Hold ALTVS Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Vertical Speed VSVNV Key Roll Hold (default) ROL Vertical Path Tracking* VPTHNAV Key Navigation**GPSVORLOCPitch Hold (default) PITBC Key Backcourse*** BC Pitch Hold (default) PITAPR Key Approach**GPSVORLOCPitch Hold (default)GlidepathGlideslopePITGPGSHDG Key Heading Select HDG Pitch Hold (default) PIT*Valid VNV flight plan must be entered before VNV Key press activates flight director.**The selected navigation receiver must have a valid VOR or LOC signal or active GPS course beforeNAV orAPR Key press activates flight director.***The selected navigation receiver must have a valid LOC signal beforeBC Key press activates flightdirector.
