CIRRUS DESIGN SR20, Pilot Operating Handbook

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Cirrus Design Section 9
SR20 Supplements
APR (Approach) – When APR is selected, the autopilot provides
increased sensitivity for VOR or GPS approaches. APR may also be
used to provide increased sensitivity for enroute course tracking.
ALT (Altitude Hold), Mode – When ALT is selected, the autopilot will
hold the altitude at the time the mode was selected. Altitude hold will
not engage if an autopilot roll mode is not engaged. Altitude correction
for enroute barometric pressure changes may be made by rotation of
the VS knob on the autopilot programmer/computer. Clockwise
rotation will increase and counterclockwise rotation will decrease
altitude 20 feet for each ‘click.’ The maximum adjustment is ±360 feet.
Adjustments greater than 360 feet can be made by selecting VS mode
and flying the airplane to the new altitude and then re-engaging ALT
mode.
VS (Vertical Speed) Mode – When VS is selected, the autopilot will
synchronize to and hold the vertical speed at the time the mode was
selected. Altitude hold will not engage if an autopilot roll mode is not
engaged. The vertical speed is displayed in 100-foot increments at the
far right of the programmer/computer window next to the VS
annunciation. A plus (+) value indicates climb and a negative or minus
(-) value indicates descent.
Vertical speed can be adjusted by rotating
the VS knob on the programmer/computer. Clockwise rotation
increases and counterclockwise rotation decreases rate of climb (or
descent) 100 FPM for each ‘click.’ The maximum adjustment is ±1600
FPM.
Revision 2: 07-18-05