Garmin G1000 Manual

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850497
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
APPROACH MODES (GPS, VAPP, LOC)
 NOTE: The selected navigation receiver must have a valid VOR or LOC signal or active GPS course for the 
flight director to enter Approach Mode.
Approach Mode is activated when the APR Key is pressed.  Approach Mode acquires and tracks the selected 
navigation	source	(GPS,	VOR,	or	LOC),	 depending	 on	loaded	 approach.		 This	mode	 uses	the	selected	 navigation...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A498
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
LOC	Approach	 Mode	allows	 the	autopilot	 to	fly	 a	LOC/ILS	 approach	 with	a	glideslope.		 When	LOC	Approach	
Mode is armed, Glideslope Mode is also armed automatically.  LOC captures are inhibited if the difference 
between	aircraft	heading	and	localizer	course	exceeds	105°.
Selecting LOC Approach Mode:
1) Ensure a valid localizer frequency is tuned.
2) Ensure that LOC is the selected navigation...

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850499
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
Figure 7-29  Backcourse Mode
LOC2 is Selected Navigation SourceCommand Bars Hold Pitch Attitude
Pitch Hold 
Mode ActiveBackcourse 
Mode Active
CHANGING THE SELECTED COURSE
If	 the	 navigation	 source	is	VOR	 or	localizer	 or	OBS	 Mode	 has	been	 enabled	 when	using	GPS,	the	Selected	
Course is controlled using the CRS Knob corresponding to the selected flight director (CRS1 for the pilot 
side, CRS2...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A500
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
7.5 AUTOPILOT AND YAW DAMPER OPERATION
 NOTE: Refer to the POH for specific instructions regarding emergency procedu\
res.
The Socata TBM 850’s autopilot and yaw damper operate the flight control surface servos to provide automatic 
flight control.  The autopilot controls the aircraft pitch and roll attitudes following commands received from the 
flight	director.		 Pitch	and	yaw	 autotrim	 provide...

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850501
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
ENGAGEMENT
 NOTE: Autopilot engagement/disengagement is not equivalent to servo engagement/disengagement.  Use 
the CWS Button to disengage the pitch and roll servos while the autopilot remai\
ns active.
When	the	AP Key is pressed, the autopilot, yaw damper, and flight director (if not already active) are activated 
and the annunciator lights on the AFCS controller for the autopilot and yaw damper are...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A502
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
DISENGAGEMENT
 NOTE: Pressing the AP Key does not disengage the yaw damper.
The autopilot may be manually disengaged by pushing the AP DISC, GA, MERT Switch, MEPT ARM Switch, 
or the AP Key on the AFCS Control Unit.  Manual disengagement is indicated by a five-second flashin\
g yellow 
‘AP’	annunciation	 and	a	three-second	autopilot disconnect aural alert.  The AP DISC or MEPT ARM Switch 
may be used...

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850503
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
7.6 EXAMPLE FLIGHT PLAN
 NOTE: The following example flight plan and diagrams (not to be used for nav\
igation) in this section are 
for instructional purposes only and should be considered not current.  Numbered portions of accompanying 
diagrams correspond to numbered procedure steps.
This scenario-based set of procedures	 (based	on	the	 example	 flight	plan	found	 in	the	 Flight	 Management...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A504
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
DEPARTURE
Climbing to the Selected Altitude and flying an assigned heading:
1) Before takeoff:
a)  Use  the ALT SEL Knob to set the Selected Altitude to 12,000 feet.
b) Push the GA Switch to activate Takeoff Mode.  The flight director Command Bars establish a pitch up attitude 
to follow.
c) Press the AP Key to engage the autopilot in a climb, holding the pitch angle commanded in Takeoff Mode and...

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850505
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
Figure 7-36  Departure
Selected Altitude of 12,000 MSL 
1 
2 
3 
4 
HDG Mode 
VS Mode 
ALT Mode 
TO Mode 
TO Mode 
KMKC   

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A506
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
INTERCEPTING A VOR RADIAL
During	climb-out,	 the	autopilot	 continues	 to	fly	 the	 aircraft	 in	Heading	 Select	Mode.	 	 Airway	V4	to	Salina	
VOR (SLN) should now be intercepted.  Since the enroute flight plan waypoints correspond to VORs, flight 
director	 Navigation	 Mode	using	either	 VOR	or	GPS	 as	the	 navigation	 source	may	be	used.		 In	this	 scenario,	 VOR	
Navigation Mode is used for...