S-TEC Fifty Five X, Pilot Operating Handbook

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3rd Ed. Sep 30, 06 iii
S–TEC
Table of Contents
Sec. Pg.
1 Overview...........................................................................................................1–1
1.1 Document Organization....................................................................1–3
1.2 Purpose..............................................................................................1–3
1.3 General Control Theory....................................................................1–3
1.4 Modes of Operation...........................................................................1–4
1.4.1 Roll Axis Control.................................................................1–4
1.4.2 Pitch Axis Control...............................................................1–4
1.5 Block Diagram....................................................................................1–4
2 Pre-Flight Procedures...................................................................................2–1
2.1 Power-Up Test....................................................................................2–3
2.2 Pre-Flight Test....................................................................................2–6
3 In-Flight Procedures......................................................................................3–1
3.1 Normal Operating Procedures........................................................3–3
3.1.1 Heading (HDG) Mode........................................................3–3
3.1.2 Navigation (NAV) Mode......................................................3–3
3.1.2.1 Pilot Selectable Intercept Angle........................3–6
3.1.3 Navigation GPSS (NAV GPSS) Mode...............................3–7
3.1.3.1 Pilot Selectable Intercept Angle........................3–7
3.1.4 Altitude Hold (ALT HOLD) Mode.......................................3–8
3.1.5 Vertical Speed (VS) Mode.................................................3–8
3.1.6 Control Wheel Steering (CWS) Mode .............................3–9
3.1.7 Elevator Trim.......................................................................3–9
3.1.7.1 Manual Elevator Trim.........................................3–9
3.1.7.2 Automatic Elevator Trim....................................3–10
3.1.7.3 Manual Electric Elevator Trim..........................3–11