6.6ROLL AXIS MODES

Mode annunciations for active roll axis modes are shown in green during normal operation.

AFCS

AFCS Mode

Annunciation

Key

 

 

FD/AP only

Roll Hold (Default)

ROL

HDG

Heading Select

HDG

 

VOR Enroute

VOR

 

Arm / Capture / Track

 

 

NAV

GPS Arm / Capture / Track

GPS

BC Arm / Capture / Track

BC

 

 

LOC Arm / Capture / Track;

LOC

 

(No Glideslope)

 

 

 

GPS Arm / Capture / Track

GPS

 

VOR Approach

VAPP

 

Arm / Capture / Track

 

 

APR

ILS Approach

 

 

Arm / Capture / Track

LOC

 

(Glideslope pitch mode

 

 

 

automatically armed)

 

GO

Go Around (Wings Level)

GA

AROUND

 

 

The default roll axis mode is Roll Hold (ROL). When no other roll axis modes are selected, this is the active roll axis mode when the autopilot and/or flight director is engaged.

Roll Hold Mode (ROL)

1)Press the FD or AP Key.

If the aircraft bank angle is ≥ 6 degrees when the key is pressed, Roll Hold mode is selected by default. Roll attitude at the time of activation is maintained by the autopilot up to 22˚. If

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FLIGHT CONTROL

only the flight director is active, command bars indicate the proper roll attitude.

If the aircraft bank angle is < 6 degrees when the key is pressed, the aircraft will be maintained at wings level. If only the flight director is active, command bars give guidance to maintain wings level.

Roll Hold mode is annunciated by ‘ROL’.

Figure 6-15 Roll Hold Mode

2)A new heading can be established by pressing and holding the CWS button and manually turning the aircraft to the desired new heading. Release the CWS button and the aircraft will maintain wings level at approximately the new heading, but will not hold the heading. The same practice applies to holding roll attitude.

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Garmin Columbia 350/400 manual Roll Axis Modes, Roll Hold Mode ROL
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