Expert autopilot operation and controls -12 – Dynon Avionics SkyView Pilots Users Guide User Manual

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Autopilot Operation

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SkyView Pilot’s User Guide - Revision S

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 185 - 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.

Expert Autopilot Operation and Controls

This section covers how the Autopilot is used when set to the Expert controls. Refer to the
SkyView System Installation Guide for instructions on how to change the autopilot control
scheme between Simplified and Expert controls.

Expert Autopilot Menu

The Autopilot Menu is accessible from the Main Menu by pressing the MAIN MENU >
AUTOPILOT button

:

Figure 186 - Press AUTOPILOT in the Main Menu to enter the Autopilot Menu

The Expert Autopilot Menu is illustrated below:

Figure 187 – Expert Autopilot Menu

All of the buttons in the above figure are explained in the following sections in the order they
appear in the Expert Autopilot Menu from left to right.

BACK

Press the BACK button to return to the Main Menu.

AP

Engages and disengages the Autopilot servos.

FD

Activates and deactivates the flight director. When the autopilot servos are engaged, the flight
director is always activated.

ROLL

Enters the Roll Menu, which allows you to configure the roll axis of the Autopilot. See the Roll
Menu section below for details.

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