Thread: G1000 Check out
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Old January 1st 06, 01:14 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default G1000 Check out

Jim Macklin wrote:
Thought you said you had turned the AP off, auto-throttles
are not too common on small aircraft. It is fun to watch
just how good a good autopilot can fly the airplane.


Jim,
I did disengage the autopilot because it could not keep up with the
oscillations caused by the wind. This was after it kicked off line twice
because it went outside it limits. I had to manually manage the power
the entire time.

Michelle