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

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CESSNA SECTION 9 - SUPPLEMENTS
MODEL 172S NAV III SUPPLEMENT 3
KAP 140 AUTOPILOT
U.S.
FAA APPROVED
NORMAL PROCEDURES
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NAV COURSE CAPTURE (LOCK ON)
1. CRS Pointer - SET the HSI course pointer to the desired
magnetic course using the CRS knob on the PFD.
NOTE
If operating GPS-Direct (Direct-to) or on an active GPS
Flight Plan, the course pointer will be automatically set by
the G1000.
2. HDG Bug - SET the HSI heading bug to the desired course
intercept heading.
3. HDG Button - PUSH to engage KAP 140 in heading mode.
Make sure that the HDG annunciation is shown on the face of
the autopilot.
4. NAV Button - PUSH to arm the autopilot NAV lock on function.
Make sure that the autopilot is correctly engaged from the
annunciation on the autopilot:
a. If the HSI D-Bar is less than 2 to 3 dots from center, the
autopilot will go to NAV mode. The NAV annunciator will be
shown on the face of the autopilot.
b. If the HSI D-Bar is more than 2 to 3 dots from center, the
NAV
ARM
annunciator will be shown on the face of the
autopilot. When the computed intercept point is reached, the
ARM annunciator will go off and lock on (capture and track)
will begin automatically. The NAV annunciator will stay on
the face of the autopilot.
NOTE
The HDG annunciation will flash for 5 seconds on selection
of NAV mode to instruct the pilot to set the HDG bug, on the
HSI, to the desired course.
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172SPHAUS-S3-01 S3-33
For
Training
Purposes
Only