Mooney M20M, Pilot Operating Handbook

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AFMS – GFC 500 Mooney M20M/M20R/M20S Series 190-02291-18 Rev. 5
Page 7–6
AFCS LATERAL MODES
Lateral Mode Control Annunciation
Maximum Roll
Command Limit
Roll Mode (default) ROL 30°
Heading Select HDG Key HDG 30°
Track Select TRK Key TRK 30°
Navigation, GPS Arm/Capture/Track
NAV Key
GPS 30°
Navigation, VOR Enroute and Approach
Arm/Capture/Track
VOR 30°
Navigation, LOC Arm/Capture/Track (No
Glideslope)
LOC 30°
Backcourse Arm/Capture/Track BC 30°
Approach, GPS Arm/Capture/Track
(Glidepath Mode Automatically Armed, if
available)
APR Key
GPS 30°
Approach, ILS Arm/Capture/Track
(Glideslope Mode Automatically Armed)
LOC 30°
Takeoff or Go Around GA Button TO or GA Wings Level
LVL (Level) LVL Key LVL Wings Level
ESP Roll Attitude Engagement
ESP Roll
Attitude
engages at 45
°
The autopilot may be engaged within the following ranges:
Pitch 50° nose up to 50° nose down
Roll ±75°
If the above pitch or roll limits are exceeded while the autopilot is engaged, the autopilot will disconnect.
Engaging the autopilot outside of its command limits, but within its engagement limits, will cause the
autopilot to return the aircraft within command limits. The autopilot is capable of commanding the aircraft in
the following ranges:
Pitch 20° nose up to 15° nose down
Roll ±30°