aircraft:autopilot_basic
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- | ====== | + | ====== Basic Autopilot ====== |
- | ===== General information | + | The basic autopilot is found in the [[aircraft: |
+ | ===== Engagement Conditions | ||
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The autopilot can stabilize the heading, airspeed, altitude as well as the vertical speed. The autopilot cannot be switched on/off and will disengage when one of the following limits is exceeded: | The autopilot can stabilize the heading, airspeed, altitude as well as the vertical speed. The autopilot cannot be switched on/off and will disengage when one of the following limits is exceeded: | ||
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- | In the bottom right of the horizontal situation indicator (HSI) you can find the heading bug. Rotate this knob to select a target heading on the compass rose. | + | In the bottom right of the horizontal situation indicator (HSI) or heading indicator |
* To activate the heading select mode can be pressing the HDG button on the autopilot panel. | * To activate the heading select mode can be pressing the HDG button on the autopilot panel. | ||
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* Transfer the selected standby frequency to the active with the NAV1 swap button. | * Transfer the selected standby frequency to the active with the NAV1 swap button. | ||
* Rotate the OBS1 knob to set the desired radial. | * Rotate the OBS1 knob to set the desired radial. | ||
- | * If you are not already flying towards the VOR radial select a heading with the HSI heading knob, then engage the heading mode first with the HDG button to fly roughly in the right direction. | + | * If you are not already flying towards the VOR radial select a heading with the heading knob, then engage the heading mode first with the HDG button to fly roughly in the right direction. |
* Then arm the CDI capture by pressing the NAV button on the autopilot panel. | * Then arm the CDI capture by pressing the NAV button on the autopilot panel. | ||
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* Tune an ILS using the NAV1 panel. | * Tune an ILS using the NAV1 panel. | ||
* Set the ILS course with the OBS1 knob. | * Set the ILS course with the OBS1 knob. | ||
- | * Turn the aircraft to an intercept heading using the HSI HDG knob and autopilot HDG pushbutton | + | * Turn the aircraft to an intercept heading using the HDG knob and autopilot HDG pushbutton |
* Arm the approach mode by pressing the APPR button. | * Arm the approach mode by pressing the APPR button. | ||
aircraft/autopilot_basic.txt · Last modified: 2020/12/07 17:34 by jh