User guide

Autopilot Operation
SkyView Pilot’s User Guide - Revision Q 8-7
Figure 162 - HSI+ALT Active
Figure 163 - 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. Subsequent presses of the
LEVEL button are ignored.
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.
Simplified Autopilot Modes
The following table summarizes the different autopilot modes of operation for the roll axis as
annunciated in the Top Bar.