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Autothrottle will also activate
automatically in the event of an
aircraft overspeed or underspeed
situation and considers flap and
gear position, providing additional
peace of mind for pilots operating
the aircraft. If Autothrottle detects
an engine failure, it automatically
sets the power lever on the failed
side to a fixed position and adjusts
the operative throttle lever to
maintain the selected airspeed
reference.
Garmin Autoland
The Garmin Autoland system
determines the most optimal
airport and runway, considering
factors such as weather, fuel on
board, runway surface and length,
terrain, obstacles and more. In the
event of an emergency, passengers
can activate Autoland with the press
of a button, located in the back of
the center pedestal for easy access.
Autoland will activate automatically
when the system determines it is
necessary.
Once activated, the system
calculates a flight path to the
most suitable airport, initiates
an approach to the runway and
automatically lands the aircraft. The
system takes into consideration a
breadth of information and criteria.
It will automatically communicate
with air traffic control throughout
the event, advising controllers and
pilots operating near the aircraft of
its location and intentions.
Throughout an Autoland activa-
tion, the system provides simple
visual and verbal communications
in plain language so passengers
have the information and know
what to expect. The flight displays
show the aircraft’s location on a
map alongside information such as
the destination airport, estimated
time en route, distance to the des-
tination airport and fuel remain-
ing. Airspeed, altitude and aircraft
heading are labeled in an easy-to-
understand format, and passengers
MAY 2025 “This certification marks the first time Garmin Autoland and
Garmin Autothrottle have been offered to European owners
and operators as a retrofit solution.”
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