Elite XTS, Manual

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CHAPTER 1. AIRCRAFT MODULES 1.7. KING AIR B200
Cowl Flap Switches
The left Cowl Flap switch controls Inverter operation.
The right Cowl Flap switch controls the Auto-feather
feature.
The MDI knob controls the Radar Altimeter. The ALT knob adjusts the altimeter setting. The NAV 2 knob
is non-functional on the King Air module. The CRS knob with corresponding toggle switch in CRS mode
moves the course deviation needle on the HSI. CRS knob in OBS mode moves the three-position selector
on the lower left corner of the HSI. The DIST, TTC or SPD readout is indicated in the top left portion of
the HSI and will provide information from the navigation source selected by the toggle below the HSI. The
HDG knob moves the HSI heading bug.
Collins Flight Control System
Figure 1.48: King Air B200 - Collins Flight Control System
To use the Collins Flight Control System please note the button and functions assignments on the AP 4000
avionics panel:
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FD button engages the 1/2 BK, one-half bank angle function
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ALT button engages the altitude hold function
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HDG button engages the heading hold function
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NAV button engages the navigation track function
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APR button engages the APPR, localizer track function
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BC button engages the AP CPLD, autopilot coupled function
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AP ENG button engages the manual control knob
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ENG button engages the VS function
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ARM button engages the ALT SEL function
To operate in ight director mode, simply press ALT and HDG, NAV or APR. The command bars will
be visible only if HDG, NAV or APR is selected. No ight director function is available with ALT selected
only.
Deviations in heading and/or altitude from the current setting will cause the command bars to tilt and/or
move vertically to indicate prescribed corrective ight action. If the Control Wheel Steering (CWS) button
is pressed during ight director mode the ALT function if selected will trip o and will need to be reset when
desired. If a climb or descent is necessary, use CWS to initiate the necessary pitch attitude and dial the
desired level-o altitude into the "Set Altitude" box. Once the altitude change has commenced select ALT
SEL and the command bars will indicate when altitude level-o is required. Additionally, once the desired
pitch attitude has been set and VS has been selected the command bars will indicate the amount of pitch
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