Garmin G1000 Manual

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850507
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
FLYING A FLIGHT PLAN/GPS COURSE
 NOTE: Changing the navigation source cancels Navigation Mode and causes the fl\
ight director to revert 
back to Roll Hold Mode (wings rolled level).
As	the	 aircraft	 closes	on	Salina	 VOR,	GPS	is	used	 to	navigate	 the	next	 leg,	airway	 V244.	 	 The	aircraft	 is	
currently	tracking	inbound	on	Airway	V4.
Flying a GPS flight plan:
1) Transition from VOR to GPS...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A508
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
DESCENT
While	flying	the	arrival	 procedure,	 the	aircraft	 is	cleared	 for	descent	 in	preparation	 for	the	 approach	 to	KCOS.		
Three methods are presented for descent:
•	 Flight	 Level	Change	 descent	–	Flight	 Level	Change	 Mode	can	be	used	 to	descend	 to	the	 Selected	 Altitude	at	a	
constant airspeed.  This descent method does not account for flight pl\
an waypoint altitude constraints.
•...

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850509
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
Vertical  Path Tracking  descent  to VNV Target Altitude:
1) Select VNV flight control:
a) Press the VNV Key to arm Vertical Path Tracking Mode.  The white annunciation ‘VPTH’ appears.
b) Using the ALT SEL Knob, set the Selected Altitude 75 feet below the flight plan’s VNV Target Altitude of 10,000 
feet.
 If the Selected Altitude is not at least 75 feet below the VNV Target Altitude, the flight...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A510
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
Non-path descent using Flight Level Change Mode:
1) Command a non-path descent to an intermediate altitude above the next VNV flight plan altitude.  Use Flight 
Level Change Mode:
a) Using the ALT SEL Knob, set the Selected Altitude below the current aircraft altitude to an altitude (in this case, 
9,400 feet) at which to level off between VNV flight plan altitudes.
b) Press the FLC Key before the...

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850511
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
Figure 7-41  Non-path Descent
OPSHN 3 nm HABUK 
VNAV Target Altitude of 10,000 MSL 
VNA V Target Altitude of 9,000 MSL  AL
T Mode 
Planned Descent P ath 
Selected Altitude of 9,400 MSL 
ALT Mode 
VPTH Mode 
1 
2 
3 
FLC Mode 
4 
VPTH Mode ALT Mode 
Selected Altitude 
5 
TOD 
Planned 
TOD BOD 
BOD   

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A512
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
APPROACH
 NOTE: If an approach contains a DME arc, the arc must be flown in Navigation Mode with the GFC 700.  
When receiving vectors from ATC, Navigation Mode must be selected prior to intercepting the ARC.
Flying an ILS approach:
1) Transition from GPS Navigation Mode to Heading Select Mode.
a) Select the Runway 35L ILS approach for KCOS and select ‘VECTORS’ for the transition.  Load and activate...

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850513
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
Figure 7-42  ILS Approach to KCOS
HDG Mode 
LOC APR/ 
GS Mode 
PETEY 
1 
2 
3 
GPS NA V Mode 
KCOS 
PYNON   

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A514
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
Flying a RNAV GPS approach with vertical guidance:
1) Arm flight director modes for a RNAV GPS approach with vertical guidance:
a) Make sure the navigation source is set to GPS (use CDI Softkey to change navigation source).
b) Select the Runway 35R LPV approach for KCOS.  Load and activate the approach into the flight plan.
2) Press the APR Key once clearance for approach has been received.  GPS...

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850515
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
GO AROUND/MISSED APPROACH
 NOTE: As a result of calculations performed by the system while flying the h\
olding pattern, the display may 
re-size automatically and the aircraft may not precisely track the holdi\
ng pattern as depicted on the PFD and 
MFD.
Flying a missed approach:
1) Push the GA Switch at the Decision height and apply go around power to execute a missed approach.  The 
flight director...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A516
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
Figure 7-44  Go Around/Missed Approach
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4 
1 
2 
KCOS 
MOGAL
GA Mode 
GPS NA V Mode