Autopilot Operation
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SkyView Pilot’s User Guide - Revision M
Figure 136–Control Wheel Steering Indicators
Reference the Control Wheel Steering Section for more information.
Airspeed Indicator
SkyView uses the indicator shown in Figure 137 to denote that the aircraft airspeed is outside of
the specified autopilot airspeed range as specified during installation.
When SPD is displayed in
the Top Bar the autopilot cannot be engaged.
Figure 137–Airspeed Indicators
During autopilot-controlled altitude changes, the autopilot causes the aircraft to climb or
descend at a vertical speed governed by either the default climb and descent speeds configured
during installation or by the vertical speed bug. When the autopilot is engaged and aircraft
airspeed rises above the maximum, the autopilot enters an airspeed hold mode, pitching the
aircraft up to prevent exceeding the maximum airspeed. When the aircraft’s altitude rises
above the target ALT bug and the autopilot cannot pitch the aircraft down without going above
the maximum airspeed, SkyView displays:
REDUCE POWER
Likewise, when the autopilot is engaged and aircraft airspeed drops below the minimum, the
autopilot enters an airspeed hold mode, pitching the aircraft down to prevent dropping below
the minimum airspeed. When the aircraft’s altitude drops below the target ALT bug and the
autopilot cannot pitch the aircraft up without going below the minimum airspeed, SkyView
displays:
ADD POWER
Reference the SkyView System Installation Guide for information regarding maximum and
minimum airspeed parameters for the pitch axis.
AP Menu
The AP Menu is accessible from the Main Menu by pressing AP (MAIN MENU > AP). Users can
arm different autopilot axis modes of operation, engage and disengage the autopilot axes, and
initiate 180 degree turns from current heading or track in the AP Menu.
If you find the need to perform other autopilot-related actions such as tuning the roll or pitch
axis or configuring Disengage/CWS Button modes and behavior, reference the SkyView System
Installation Guide.
Figure 138 illustrates where to find the AP button in the Main Menu.