User guide

Autopilot Operation
SkyView Pilot’s User Guide - Revision Q 8-5
Figure 155 - G-Limit Indicator
Airspeed High/Low Indicator
When the Autopilot is engaged, SkyView uses the indicator shown in the following figure to
denote that the aircraft has reached its maximum or minimum airspeed limits as configured
when the Autopilot was set up.
When either of these indications is displayed, the autopilot will not pull or push on the pitch
axis in a way that would exceed these limits. Instead, the Autopilot will actively pitch the
aircraft up or down to prevent exceeding the maximum airspeed or dropping below the
minimum airspeed. This may prevent the Autopilot from reaching its programmed targets, and
can even cause the Autopilot to maneuver contrary to its programmed targets in order to
remain within the allowed airspeed limits.
Figure 156 - Airspeed Low Indicator
When GPS ASSIST is annunciated on the PFD page SkyView does not have airspeed
information, likely due to a pitot failure or icing event. Therefore, when GPS ASSIST
is active, SkyView cannot limit operations to the maximum and minimum airspeeds
as described in this section. Use extreme caution when using the autopilot under
this circumstance.
Servo Errors
When a servo is offline (for example, when the Autopilot circuit breaker has been pulled) or has
failed, ROLL ERR and/or PTCH ERR are displayed in the Top Bar:
Figure 157 - Roll and Pitch Servo Failures
When Expert Autopilot is in use, press the MESSAGE button twice to view and acknowledge this
error. After the error is acknowledged, the Top Bar message is suppressed so that you can
continue to use the Flight Director for guidance.
Simplified Autopilot Operation and Controls
This section covers how the Autopilot is used when set to the Simplified controls. Refer to the
SkyView System Installation Guide for instructions on how to change the autopilot control
scheme between Simplified and Expert controls.