Garmin GFC 600 Pilot’s Guide
190-01488-00 Rev. D i
Table of Contents
Section 1 System Overview .................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Basic Functions .................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 AFCS Equipment ................................................................................................................ 3
GMC 605 Mode Controller ................................................................................................... 3
GSA 87 Servo ....................................................................................................................... 4
GTA 82 Trim Adapter ............................................................................................................ 4
GI 285 Annunciator Panel ..................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Interfacing Equipment ..................................................................................................... 5
G500/G600 Integrated Glass Panel System .......................................................................... 5
G500/G600 TXi Integrated Glass Panel System ..................................................................... 6
Aspen EFD1000 ................................................................................................................... 7
GPS Navigators .................................................................................................................... 7
VHF Nav Radios .................................................................................................................. 8
Horizontal Situation Indicators (HSI) ...................................................................................... 9
Directional Gyros (DG) .......................................................................................................... 9
Audio Panel ......................................................................................................................... 9
GTX 335/345(R) with GPS Option ....................................................................................... 10
1.4 AFCS Controls ................................................................................................................... 10
GMC 605 ........................................................................................................................... 10
External Controls ................................................................................................................ 12
1.5 System Indications .......................................................................................................... 13
GMC 605 ........................................................................................................................... 13
GI 285 Indications .............................................................................................................. 15
Garmin PFD AFCS Indications ............................................................................................. 16
Emergency Descent Mode (EDM) ........................................................................................ 16
Section 2 Automatic Flight Control System .............................................................. 21
2.1 AFCS Operation ................................................................................................................ 21
AFCS Pre-Flight .................................................................................................................. 21
Engaging the Autopilot ....................................................................................................... 22
Flight Director Modes ......................................................................................................... 22
Disengaging the Autopilot .................................................................................................. 23
2.2 Basic Autopilot Features ................................................................................................ 23
Flight Director .................................................................................................................... 23
Control Wheel Steering ....................................................................................................... 24
Yaw Damper ...................................................................................................................... 25
Manual Trim ....................................................................................................................... 26
Manual Electric Trim ........................................................................................................... 27
Pitch and Roll Autotrim....................................................................................................... 28
Yaw Autotrim ..................................................................................................................... 28
Overspeed Protection ......................................................................................................... 29
Underspeed Protection ....................................................................................................... 30