Pilot's Guide

190-00663-02 Rev. B
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Hawker Beechcraft C90A/GT/GTi
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
HEADING SELECT MODE (HDG)
HeadingSelectModeisactivatedbypressingtheHDGKey.HeadingSelectModeacquiresandmaintains
the SelectedHeading.TheSelectedHeadingisshownbyalightbluebugontheHSIandintheboxtothe
upperleftoftheHSI.
changing the selecteD heaDing
NOTE: Pressing the HDG Knob synchronizes the Selected Heading to the current heading.
The Selected Heading is adjusted using the HDGKnoboneitherPFD.PressingtheCWS Button and
hand-flying the aircraft does not change the Selected Heading. The autopilot guides the aircraft back to the
Selected Heading upon release of the CWS Button.
Turns are commanded in the same direction as Selected Heading Bug movement, even if the bug is turned
morethan 180°fromthe presentheading (e.g.,a270° turn tothe right).However, Selected Heading
changesofmorethan330°atatimeresultinturnreversals.
Figure 7-30 Heading Select Mode
Heading Select
Mode Active
Command Bars Track
Selected Heading
Selected
Heading
Selected
Heading
Bug