Climb with FLC and capture altitude
intermediatePremium✈ Cessna 172 G1000⏱ ~6 minutes📊 3 steps
Set a higher altitude, climb in Flight Level Change, and watch ALT capture.
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The G1000 checks every knob, softkey and entry as you make it, and tells you when something was accepted but wrong.
Step-by-step: Climb with FLC and capture altitude
- Set the altitude bug to 7,000 ft.
This is the altitude the GFC 700 will capture and hold.
- Engage the autopilot and select FLC to start the climb.
FLC climbs at an airspeed reference and levels at the selected altitude.
- Let it climb — confirm the autopilot captures 7,000 ft (ALT).
ALT capture is automatic once you are within range of the selected altitude.
Background reading
- GuideMSFS 2024 Autopilot Guide: Every Mode Explained (GA and Airliners)
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- GuideGarmin G1000 and G3000 Avionics Guide for MSFS 2024: The Complete Hands-On Tutorial
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