User guide

Autopilot Operation
8-10 SkyView Pilot’s User Guide - Revision Q
o Roll axis: No change. The roll axis resumes tracking its HSI source.
The Control Wheel Steering feature can be enabled and disabled via the Autopilot Setup Menu.
See the SkyView System Installation Guide for details.
Hold To Engage
When the autopilot is not already engaged, press and hold the Autopilot disconnect switch will
place the autopilot into Hold To Engage mode. The Top Bar annunciates REL TO ENG (release to
engage) while the disconnect switch is held.
Figure 167 - Hold to Engage Indicator
When the disconnect switch is released, the Autopilot engages in TRK+ALT mode, and the TRK
and ALT targets are both synchronized to the aircraft’s current GPS ground track and altitude.
Effectively, this operation is the same as pressing the TRK+ALT button in the Autopilot menu.
The Hold To Engage feature can be enabled and disabled via the Autopilot Setup Menu. See the
SkyView System Installation Guide for details.
Single Axis Operation
If only one axis is installed the autopilot menu reflects the actions available for the single axis
that can be controlled. Single axis operation is only allowed with the Simplified Autopilot
Interface.
Roll axis only:
Figure 168 - Autopilot Menu in Roll Servo Only Installation
The functionality of this menu is identical to the normal dual axis installation described earlier,
except that no ALT mode functionality is provided.
Pitch Axis only:
Figure 169 - Autopilot menu in Pitch Servo Only Installation
The functionality of this menu is identical to the normal dual axis installation described earlier,
except that only ALT mode functionality is provided.