Autopilot Operation
SkyView Pilot’s User Guide - Revision M
8-5
Heading Mode
HDG is displayed in the roll axis information area when the roll axis is armed or engaged in
heading mode. The white numerical value to the right of HDG - as shown in Figure 117 - is the
target magnetic heading. Note that the AP text and roll arrow are absent from the figure
indicating that the roll axis is disengaged.
Figure 117–Roll Axis Example: Heading mode, 90° target magnetic heading, disengaged
A heading value in blue denotes that the roll axis is engaged and is turning toward or holding
that heading as shown in Figure 118. Note that the AP text and roll arrow are present. This also
indicates that the roll axis is engaged.
Figure 118–Roll Axis Example: Heading mode, engaged and holding 90° magnetic heading
Track Mode
TRK is displayed in the roll axis information area when the roll axis is armed or engaged in track
mode. The white numerical value to the right of TRK- as shown in Figure 119 - is the target
ground track. Note that the AP text and roll arrow are absent from the figure indicating that the
roll axis is disengaged.
Figure 119–Roll Axis Example: Track mode, 90° target ground track heading, disengaged
A track value in blue denotes that the roll axis is engaged and is turning toward or holding that
track as shown in Figure 120. Note that the AP text and roll arrow are present. This also
indicates that the roll axis is engaged.
Figure 120–Roll Axis Example: Track mode, engaged and holding 90° ground track heading
NAV Mode
NAV is displayed in the roll axis information area when the roll axis is armed or engaged in
navigation mode. The NAV text will either be green or magenta, depending on the NAV data
source. Green text denotes NAV data from a NAV radio such as a Garmin SL30 as illustrated in
Figure 121 and Figure 122.
Figure 121–Roll Axis Example: Navigation mode, VOR, disengaged
Figure 122–Roll Axis Example: Navigation mode, LOC, engaged
Magenta text denotes NAV data from a GPS source as illustrated in Figure 123 and Figure 124.