Textron Aviation Cessna 172S NAV III Skyhawk SP, Information Manual

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CESSNA SECTION 4
MODEL 172S NAV III NORMAL PROCEDURES
KAP 140 AUTOPILOT
U.S.
ENROUTE CLIMB
1. Airspeed - 70 - 85 KIAS
2. Throttle Control - FULL (push full in)
3. Mixture Control - RICH (above 3000 feet pressure altitude, lean
for maximum RPM)
NOTE
For maximum performance climb speeds, refer to Section
5, Figure 5-6, Maximum Rate of Climb at 2550 Pounds.
CRUISE
1. Power - 2100 - 2700 RPM (no more than 75% power
recommended)
2. Elevator Trim Control - ADJUST
3. Mixture Control - LEAN (for desired performance or economy)
4. FMS/GPS - REVIEW and BRIEF (OBS/SUSP softkey operation
for holding pattern procedure (IFR))
DESCENT
1. Power - AS DESIRED
2. Mixture - ADJUST (if necessary to make engine run smoothly)
3. Altimeters:
a. PFD (BARO) - SET
b. Standby Altimeter - SET
c. KAP 140 Autopilot (BARO) - SET (if installed)
4. G1000 ALT SEL - SET
5. KAP 140 Altitude Preselect - SET (if installed)
NOTE
There is no connection between the G1000 ALT SEL
feature and the KAP 140 autopilot altitude preselect or
altitude hold functions. G1000 and KAP 140 altitudes are
set independently.
6. CDI Softkey - SELECT NAV SOURCE
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