User guide

Autopilot Operation
8-6 SkyView Pilot’s User Guide - Revision Q
Simplified Autopilot Menu
The Autopilot Menu is accessible from the Main Menu by pressing the Autopilot button (over
button 4) (MAIN MENU > AUTOPILOT):
Figure 158 - Press AUTOPILOT in the Main Menu to enter the Autopilot Menu
The Simplified Autopilot Menu, assuming both pitch and roll servos are installed in the aircraft,
is illustrated below:
Figure 159 – Simplified Autopilot Menu
All of the buttons in the above figure are explained in the following sections in the order they
appear in the Simplified Autopilot Menu from left to right.
BACK
Press the BACK button to return to the Main Menu.
OFF
Press the OFF button to disengage both servos from any mode.
TRK+ALT
Press the TRK+ALT button to engage the autopilot in Track Hold and Altitude Hold modes
simultaneously.
When engaged, the TRK+ALT button will highlight in green, and the ground track and altitude
that the autopilot is flying is shown in the Top Bar.
Figure 160 - TRK+ALT Active
Figure 161 - Target Track and Altitude in Top Bar
To disengage the autopilot, press the OFF button, the autopilot disconnect switch, or the
TRK+ALT button a second time.
TRK+ALT will be unavailable and grayed-out if there is not a valid GPS signal or if the autopilot is
outside of its allowable engagement speed ranges.
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.