TruTrak Digitrak Ref - Manual (Page 2)

DigiTrak Quick Reference MAGNETIC BACKUP MODE
When
AP is …
Display
Shows…
To … … Perform the action
Initially
Powered-On Flashing
– – –
Allow Gyro to Center IMPORTANT!
Hold Aircraft Still for approximately 10 seconds as long
as display is flashing
Engage Autopilot
Click to capture and hold present heading
– OR –
Press and Hold Control Stick Button. After 1 second, the
Control-Stick Mode goes into effect (see
←
below).
Disengaged – – –
Manually Center Gyro
With aircraft heading held completely still, press
and hold both
and simultaneously.
(Display will show – | – |– while centering.)
Hold for about ten seconds, and then release both
buttons.
Disengage Autopilot
Click
- OR -
Click Control Stick Button
Modify magnetic
heading in 1-degree
(approx.) increments
Click or once per degree
Hand-fly aircraft to a
different direction Press and Hold Control Stick Button. After 1 second, the
Control-Stick Mode is in effect (see
←
below).
Engaged,
holding a
Magnetic Heading
–|–|–
Enter a constant-rate turn Hold
or for at least 1 sec, then release.
Constant-turn mode is in effect (see
↑
below).
←
Disengaged,
in Control Stick
Mode
– – – Capture a new
selected Heading
While holding Control Stick Button, hand-fly to desired
heading. Level the wings, then release Control Stick
Button
↑
Engaged,
in Constant-turn
Mode
Moving
–| – –
to left or
right
Stop the turn and capture
a new Magnetic Heading
to be held
Click or