Autopilot Operation
SkyView Classic Pilot’s User Guide –
Revision Z
8-9
HSI+ ALT
Press the HSI+ALT button to engage the autopilot in HSI and Altitude Hold modes
simultaneously.
When engaged, the HSI+ALT button will highlight in green, and the HSI source and altitude that
the autopilot is flying is shown in the Top Bar.
Figure 197
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HSI+ALT Active
Figure 198
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HSI Source and Target Altitude in Top Bar
To disengage the autopilot, press the OFF button, the autopilot disconnect switch, or the
HSI+ALT button a second time.
HSI+ALT will be unavailable and grayed-out if there is not a valid source (with active CDI)
currently selected on the HSI, or if the autopilot is outside of its allowable engagement speed
ranges.
When your HSI source is a radio-based VOR or LOC, SkyView uses GPS position
information to help the autopilot correct for wind effects. If no GPS is available to
SkyView, VOR and LOC sources can still be flown by the autopilot, but the
autopilot’s ability to perfectly track the course guidance may be reduced.
LEVEL
Press the LEVEL button to engage the autopilot in Level mode. For safety in emergency
situations, subsequent presses of the LEVEL button do not disengage level mode (unlike other
AP mode switches).
To disengage the autopilot, press the OFF button or the autopilot disconnect switch. Or change
to one of the other autopilot modes by pressing the TRK+ALT or HSI+ALT buttons.
180°
Pressing 180° to initiate an autopilot controlled 180 degree turn from the current track while
maintaining the current altitude. This is effectively the same as pressing TRK+ALT and then
immediately turning the bug turned 180° from the current track. The autopilot will turn the
aircraft to the left.
To disengage the autopilot press either the OFF button or TRK+ALT button.
Messages (Text Varies)
The Message Alert Area is always present above the rightmost button and contains important
SkyView messages and alerts.
