Dynon Avionics SkyView Pilots Users Guide - Manual (Page 175)

Autopilot Operation
SkyView Pilot’s User Guide - Revision S 8-9
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.
Mode Annunciation Description
Track Hold
(TRK)
TRK 042
Track hold mode keeps the aircraft flying in a particular
direction, as determined by the GPS’s ground track, or
direction of travel over the ground. This target is reflected by
the track (TRK) bug in the HSI. When the autopilot is initially
engaged, the TRK bug will automatically be synchronized to
the current ground track of the aircraft. Effectively, this means
that the autopilot will keep flying in the same direction that
the aircraft was flying in the moment before the autopilot was
engaged. After the autopilot is engaged, change the track you
want the autopilot to fly by adjusting the TRK bug.
HSI (GPS) GPS In HSI mode, the autopilot will fly the lateral course guidance
that is displayed on the HSI from the provided source. For
example, if the selected HSI source is the SkyView GPS, and
there is an active Flight Plan, the autopilot will fly that flight
plan. Or if the source is a VOR the autopilot will seek to
capture and hold the set CRS to or from the VOR. If the HSI
source provided GPS roll steering commands (GPSS) the
autopilot will follow those commands.
HSI (GPSS) GPSS
HSI (VOR) VOR
HSI (LOC) LOC
Level Mode STRAIGHT Holds the aircraft in a wings level attitude (zero degrees roll).
Figure 180 - Simplified Autopilot Roll Modes
The following table summarizes the different autopilot modes of operation for the pitch axis.
Mode Annunciation Description