Garmin GFC 600 Pilot’s Guide
190-01488-00 Rev. B i
Table of Contents
Section 1 System Overview .................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Basic Functions .................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 AFCS Equipment ................................................................................................................ 2
GMC 605 Mode Controller ................................................................................................... 2
GSA 87 Servo ....................................................................................................................... 4
GI 285 Annunciator Panel ..................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Interfacing Equipment ..................................................................................................... 5
G500/G600 Integrated Glass Panel System .......................................................................... 5
Aspen EFD1000 ................................................................................................................... 6
GPS Navigators .................................................................................................................... 6
VHF Nav Radios .................................................................................................................. 7
Horizontal Situation Indicators (HSI) ...................................................................................... 7
Directional Gyros (DG) .......................................................................................................... 7
Audio Panel ......................................................................................................................... 8
GTX 335/345(R) with GPS Option ......................................................................................... 8
1.4 AFCS Controls ..................................................................................................................... 9
GMC 605 ............................................................................................................................. 9
External Controls ................................................................................................................ 10
1.5 System Indications .......................................................................................................... 11
GMC 605 ........................................................................................................................... 11
GI 285 Indications .............................................................................................................. 12
Garmin PFD AFCS Indications ............................................................................................. 13
Section 2 Automatic Flight Control System .............................................................. 15
2.1 AFCS Operation ................................................................................................................ 15
AFCS Pre-Flight .................................................................................................................. 15
Engaging the Autopilot ....................................................................................................... 16
Flight Director Modes ......................................................................................................... 16
Disengaging the Autopilot .................................................................................................. 17
2.2 Basic Autopilot Features ................................................................................................ 17
Flight Director .................................................................................................................... 17
Control Wheel Steering ....................................................................................................... 19
Yaw Damper ...................................................................................................................... 20
Manual Trim ....................................................................................................................... 21
Manual Electric Trim ........................................................................................................... 22
Autotrim ............................................................................................................................ 22
Overspeed Protection ......................................................................................................... 23
Underspeed Protection ....................................................................................................... 24
2.3 Vertical Modes .................................................................................................................. 27
Vertical Mode Controls and Annunciations .......................................................................... 27
Pitch Hold Mode (PIT)......................................................................................................... 28
Level Mode (LVL) ................................................................................................................ 30
Go Around Mode (GA) ....................................................................................................... 31