Section 16. Autoflight
Eclipse 5OO Systems Manual
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Version 2.0 April 2007
16.3 Limitations and Specifications
Maximum Altitude Yaw Damper Off ..................................................................20,000 ft
Maximum Airspeed with Yaw Damper Inoperative.........................................250 KEAS
NOTE:
For operations with the yaw damper inoperative and flaps extended, the normal
flap speed and altitude restrictions apply.
Do not intentionally overpower the autopilot.
Autopilot and Yaw Damper must be selected OFF for takeoff and landing.
Autopilot minimum use height
Climb, Enroute, or Descent ..............................................................1,000 feet AGL
Approach
Precision .......................................................................................400 feet AGL
Visual and non-precision.............................................................. 400 feet AGL
Autopilot must be operational for RVSM operations.
Stall Protection System and Stick Pusher must be successfully tested prior to flight.
The use of the autothrottle system is prohibited. The following Autothrottle ECB must
be collared: AUTOTHROTTLE SERVOS.