S-TEC 01279, Руководство по эксплуатации для пилотов

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Operation
The Altitude Selector/Alerter System is engaged (coupled to the au-
topilot) by use of the VS and ALT switches on the regular autopilot pro-
grammer. For VS selector operation, select “VS” Mode on the selector
alerter and set desired vertical speed, then depress the “VS” Mode switch
on the autopilot programmer to activate the “VS” Mode.
NOTE: When using the VS Selector and VS Mode on the autopi-
lot, the selector will still automatically reduce the VS as the air-
craft approaches the altitude in the selector’s altitude display, even
though you may not want to capture that altitude. Therefore, when
desiring to use only the VS select function, it may be desirable to
select an altitude well above or below the altitude range you ex-
pect to be working in.
For Altitude Preselect, set the desired altitude and vertical speed on
the Altitude Selector/Alerter and simultaneously depress both the “VS”
and “ALT” switch buttons on the autopilot programmer. The autopilot
mode annunciator will display both VS and ALT, indicating that the au-
topilot is operating in VS mode with altitude armed for the altitude inter-
cept. When the aircraft arrives at the selected altitude, the autopilot “VS”
annunciator will extinguish leaving the autopilot in altitude hold mode
(ALT).
NOTE: When selecting a climb vertical speed, be sure the se-
lected vertical speed is within the capability of the aircraft under
the existing conditions. Monitor the aircraft speed during the climb
and reduce the selected vertical speed if the aircraft airspeed falls
below the best rate of climb speeds.