Hi Experts
I have a G3X touch with GTN 625 and a TruTrak Gemini.
I was out practicing an RNAV missed approach with a friend who has a similar stack except with Garmin AP. When he pushes the TOGA button in his aircraft it pitches up to 5 degrees and proceeds to the hold as expected. When we tried on mine we didn't note it pitching up and we didn't see the GTN change it's sequence to proceed to the hold. (Now, please be gentle. I'm not in any way an IFR expert, just learning).
On the ground I can see the TOGA indication on the G3X when I push the TOGA button (which is DPST - wired as per the diagrams). I don't see an obvious indicator to see the GTN acknowledge the TOGA activation. So I guess I have a few questions.
1. Does the Garmin stack behave the same as one with a TruTrak AP?
2. Is there a method to test the AP behaviour on the ground on the G3X (since that would instigate the command to the AP - and yes, the G3X is configured for the 5 degree pitch up on TOGA)?
3. Is there a method on the ground to confirm GTN behaviour?
It should be noted that my overall configuration did everything else correctly into the approach, to the fixes, into the hold and evetually capturing the glidepath.
Thanks for any insights.
I have a G3X touch with GTN 625 and a TruTrak Gemini.
I was out practicing an RNAV missed approach with a friend who has a similar stack except with Garmin AP. When he pushes the TOGA button in his aircraft it pitches up to 5 degrees and proceeds to the hold as expected. When we tried on mine we didn't note it pitching up and we didn't see the GTN change it's sequence to proceed to the hold. (Now, please be gentle. I'm not in any way an IFR expert, just learning).
On the ground I can see the TOGA indication on the G3X when I push the TOGA button (which is DPST - wired as per the diagrams). I don't see an obvious indicator to see the GTN acknowledge the TOGA activation. So I guess I have a few questions.
1. Does the Garmin stack behave the same as one with a TruTrak AP?
2. Is there a method to test the AP behaviour on the ground on the G3X (since that would instigate the command to the AP - and yes, the G3X is configured for the 5 degree pitch up on TOGA)?
3. Is there a method on the ground to confirm GTN behaviour?
It should be noted that my overall configuration did everything else correctly into the approach, to the fixes, into the hold and evetually capturing the glidepath.
Thanks for any insights.