Hdg: heading mode – roll servo, Trk: ground track mode – roll servo, 180º turn mode – roll and pitch servos – Dynon Avionics FlightDEK-D180 Pilots Users Guide User Manual
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HDG: HEADING MODE – ROLL SERVO
When the AP is engaged in Heading Mode, it uses the roll servo to control the aircraft’s magnetic heading, with the goal
of
causing the AP-controlled aircraft to turn toward the new
GPS ground track, with the goal of
fo
u may adjust the heading/track bug, causing the
n 180 Mode is initiated, the AP immediately engages in
A
from current ground track. (If a GPS is not connected or
ust have the GPS selected as the current
N
genta). When the AP is engaged in GPS Navigation
following the heading bug. You may adjust the heading bug,
target heading. The AP’s goal in the roll axis is to align the triangle of the numeric magnetic heading box with the
inverted triangle of the heading bug.
TRK: GROUND TRACK MODE – ROLL SERVO
When the AP is engaged in Track Mode, it uses the roll servo to control the aircraft’s
llowing the heading bug (colored magenta to signify GPS mode). Yo
AP-controlled aircraft to turn toward the new target ground track. In Track Mode, the AP’s goal in the roll axis is to align
the magenta ground track triangle with the inverted triangle of the heading bug.
180: 180º TURN MODE – ROLL AND PITCH SERVOS
This special mode is a way to initiate a “quick turnaround.” Whe
ltitude and Track Hold modes with the heading bug set to 180º
available, it engages in Heading Hold Mode.) The AP then turns the aircraft to the left until it is flying in the opposite
direction, and then remains in Track and Altitude Hold Modes.
NAV: GPS NAVIGATION MODE – ROLL SERVO
To use the GPS-based NAV mode, your connected GPS must have an active waypoint (and must be outputting course
and course deviation information). Additionally, the EFIS’s HSI screen m
AVSRC (i.e., the CDI and other HSI information is colored ma
Mode, it takes its instruction from the GPS unit’s horizontal navigation information. The AP’s goal in the roll axis is to
center the CDI, flying you to the active waypoint on the desired course.