New Hampshire CAP
C-182T Profiles Guide
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Revision 0, March 2011
C182T G1000/KAP-140 Climb / Descend / Level-off Automaton
1. Climb/Descent to a selected altitude (autopilot engaged)
a. PFD ALT KNOB - Set altitude in window above altitude tape
b. KAP-140 KNOB – Select Desire altitude
c. KAP-140 ALT button – Depress to switch to VS mode
d. KAP-140 UP/DN BUTTON – Vertical Speed (Climb/Descent)
e. MIXTURE – Rich
f. THROTTLE – Adjust as needed
Caution
During long climbs, monitor airspeed and adjust KAP-140 vertical speed to maintain desired
airspeed
2. Arriving at selected altitude
a. 1000’ TO GO – Pilot callout
b. 500’ TO GO – Pilot Callout
c. Monitor autopilot for level out. ALT replaces VS on top line of KAP-140
d. CRUISE CHECKLIST – COMPLETE