Rev course mode, Gyro back-up mode – TruTrak Sorcerer User Manual

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example if being vectored) until the selected inbound course is crossed.
During the intercept phase of the approach, the lower left display will
alternate between

INT

and

NAV

or

LOC

depending on which mode has

been selected by the navigation receiver. When the aircraft is established
on the inbound portion of the approach, the lower left display will
indicate the selected course.

If the above is

LOC COURSE

and glide slope is present (ILS), flying

below the glide slope in ALT HOLD mode for a minimum of seven
seconds will arm the glide slope coupler. When this occurs, the display
will show:

When the Glide slope is intercepted, the display will show:

Glide slope coupling can be terminated by entering either the ALT

HOLD or

SVS

(selected vertical speed) mode. The lateral mode will

switch from

LOC COURSE

to

TRK

mode. The selected track will be the

same as the inbound course.

NOTE: When coupled to the glide slope, one push of the VS rocker in

either direction will command a 500 fpm climb and enter

TRK mode.

REV Course Mode


Click the REV button to enter the

REVERSE COURSE

setup screen.

This refers to flying the localizer or VOR

in the reverse direction.

Operation of this mode is the same as

NAV COURSE

or

LOC COURSE

except that there will be no glide slope coupling.


Gyro Back-Up Mode


The lateral modes previously described are based on GPS track being

present. When GPS is lost, the autopilot uses its internal gyros for bank
control and

TRK

is replaced with

BANK

. This mode is only a backup and

would seldom be needed; however, it does provide a means of selecting a
desired bank angle, and a means of adjustment if the aircraft turns when

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