Amigo — Manual
2.4
Autopilot Lateral Modes
Moderate rotation of the HDG knob gives 1
°
/step change.
Rapid rotation of the HDG knob gives 10
°
/step change.
Short press on a HDG knob pauses heading mode (if HDG mode is engaged)
and disengages roll servo motor. Another short press on a HDG knob engages
back roll servo motor with previous reference heading value.
Figure 4 illustrates heading hold situation on the upper part of the LCD
display.
1. Target heading hold.
2. Current aircraft tracking.
3. Steering arrow. Right arrow appears on the right side and left arrow on
the left side.
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Figure 4:
Upper part of the LCD display in the Heading Hold mode.
HDG mode can be disengaged in several ways:
Short press on a HDG knob while the heading hold mode is active
disengages the roll servo motor.
Short press on AP button on Joyu control stick.
2.4.2
Horizontal Navigation (HNAV)
Short press on a HNAV key engages the Horizontal Navigation (HNAV) mode.
This selects NESIS or AETOS as a primary navigation source and follow pre-
planned route or fly direct-to waypoint. It also engages roll servomotor if it
is inactive. The HNAV mode is active only for direction flying. In order to
change an altitude use ALT or VS controls.
HNAV mode can be disengaged in several ways:
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