Dynon Avionics SkyView Pilots Users Guide - Manual (Page 182)

Autopilot Operation
8-16 SkyView Pilot’s User Guide - Revision S
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IAS mode: Raises the IAS target, thereby causing the autopilot to pitch the nose of the
aircraft down.
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ALT HOLD mode: Immediately changes the active mode to VS, and sets the initial VS to
the Default Descent Vertical Speed configured during setup. This allows you to start a
descent at a commonly-used vertical speed of your choosing with a single button press.
NOSE DN will be unavailable and grayed-out if the active mode is not VS, IAS or Altitude Hold.
NOSE UP
Allows easy adjustment of the Autopilot’s active pitch target. Each press of the NOSE UP button
will perform the following action for each of the AP pitch modes:
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IAS mode: Lowers the IAS target, thereby causing the autopilot to pitch the nose of the
aircraft up.
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VS mode: Raises VS target, thereby causing the autopilot to pitch the nose of the aircraft
up.
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ALT HOLD mode: Immediately changes the active mode to VS, and sets the initial VS to
the Default Descent Vertical Speed configured during setup. This allows you to start a
climb at a commonly-used vertical speed of your choosing with a single button press.
NOSE UP will be unavailable and grayed-out if the active mode is not VS, IAS or Altitude Hold.
Expert Autopilot Menu Annunciation
The expert autopilot menu uses a system of background highlighting of the buttons to indicate
the current state of the autopilot servos, flight director, active modes and armed modes.
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A solid green background indicates that a mode is active and the autopilot is providing
guidance with the servos engaged.
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A green border and black background indicates that the autopilot is providing guidance
via the flight director with the servos disengaged.
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A solid light gray background indicates that a mode is armed and will become active
when the autopilot detects the capture criteria for the armed mode have been met.
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A black background indicates that the mode or function is off.
The following figures illustrate the highlighting scheme:
Figure 190 - Autopilot and Flight Director Engaged
Figure 191 - HDG Mode Active / NAV Mode Armed / Autopilot Engaged
Figure 192 - Flight Director On and Servos not Engaged