
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III
190-00498-07 Rev. A
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
BACKCOURSE MODE (BC)
NOTE: When making a backcourse approach, set the Selected Course to the localizer front course.
Backcourse Mode captures and tracks a localizer signal inthebackcoursedirection. The mode may be
selected by pressing the BCKey.BackcourseModeisarmediftheCDIisgreaterthanonedotwhenthemode
isselected.IftheCDIislessthanonedot,theBackcourseModeisautomaticallycapturedwhentheBC Key
ispressed.TheightdirectorcreatesrollsteeringcommandsfromtheSelectedCourseanddeviationwhenin
BackcourseMode.
Figure 7-25 Backcourse Mode
LOC2 is Selected Navigation Source
Command Bars Hold Pitch Attitude
Pitch Hold
Mode Active
Backcourse
Mode Active
CHANGING THE SELECTED COURSE
The Selected Course is controlled using the CRSKnob.PressingtheCWSButtonandhand-yingthe
aircraftdoesnotresetanyreferencedatawhileinBackcourseMode.Theautopilotguidestheaircraftbackto
the Selected Course when the CWSButtonisreleased.