Dynon Avionics SkyView Pilots Users Guide User Manual

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Autopilot Operation

SkyView Pilot’s User Guide - Revision S

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PITCH

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

HSI Source HSI SRC

Press this button to cycle the HSI through the different navigation data sources that are
connected to the SkyView system (e.g., GPS 1-4, NAV 1-4, or custom names that may be
configured). The source displayed on the HSI is the guidance for the Autopilot in NAV and VNAV
modes.

LEVEL

Press the LEVEL button to engage the autopilot in Level mode. Subsequent presses of the
LEVEL button are ignored.

Messages (Text Varies)

The Message Alert Area is always present above the rightmost button and contains important
SkyView messages and alerts.

Roll Menu

The Expert Autopilot Roll Menu is illustrated below:

Figure 188 - Autopilot Roll Axis Menu

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

BACK

Press the BACK button to return to the Expert Autopilot Menu.

HDG

Activates / Deactivates heading mode.

HDG will be unavailable and grayed-out if the autopilot is outside of its allowable engagement
speed ranges.

TRK

Activates / Deactivates GPS ground track mode.

TRK 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.

NAV

Arms / disarms NAV navigation mode.

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