Autopilot Operation
SkyView Pilot’s User Guide - Revision M
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is immediately displayed in the Top Bar and the behavior of the autopilot changes to reflect the
new mode.
If you turn SYNC on while the roll axis is disengaged, the Top Bar heading or track target will
display HOLD (in white text). When the roll axis is engaged, the autopilot synchronizes the
heading or track bug with the current direction, the target text in the Top Bar turns blue and
displays the bug setting, and the autopilot holds the heading or track. If the roll axis is already
engaged when you press SYNC, the roll axis will cancel all commands and hold the current
heading or track.
How to Arm or Change the Pitch Mode
Use this procedure to set the pitch axis mode to vertical speed default (VS:DFLT) or vertical
speed bug (VS:BUG) mode. Also use this procedure to toggle SYNC.
1.
Enter the AP Menu (MAIN MENU > AP).
2.
Press button 5 (MODE) to enter the Pitch Axis Mode Menu.
3.
Set the pitch mode by pressing VS:DFLT or VS:BUG. You may also press SYNC. As
mentioned before, pressing VS:DFLT or VS:BUG will immediately change the mode and
exit the Pitch Axis Mode Menu.
4.
Press BACK to return to the AP Menu if you only pressed SYNC.
If you toggle SYNC while the pitch axis is disengaged, the Top Bar altitude target will display
HOLD (in white text). When the pitch axis is engaged, the autopilot synchronizes the altitude
bug with the current altitude, the target text in the Top Bar turns blue and displays the bug
setting, and the autopilot holds the altitude. If the pitch axis is already engaged when you press
SYNC, the pitch axis will cancel all commands and hold the current altitude.
How to Engage or Disengage the Roll Axis in the AP Menu
Use this procedure to engage or disengage the roll axis in the AP Menu.
1.
Enter the AP Menu (MAIN MENU > AP).
2.
Press button 2 to engage or disengage the roll axis (i.e., ON = engaged and OFF =
disengaged).
3.
Press BACK to return to the Main Menu.
Note that the roll axis immediately engages in the selected mode after you press button 2 and
its label indicates ON. The Top Bar also indicates this with green AP text and a green roll
engaged arrow.
If the roll axis is set to SYNC, it will hold the current heading or track upon engagement.
How to Engage or Disengage the Pitch Axis in the AP Menu
Use this procedure to engage or disengage the pitch axis in the AP Menu.
1.
Enter the AP Menu (MAIN MENU > AP).
2.
Press button 4 to engage or disengage the pitch axis (i.e., ON = engaged and OFF =
disengaged).
