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--- aircraft:autopilot_basic [2020/12/07 16:55] – jh
+++ aircraft:autopilot_basic [2020/12/07 17:34] (current) – [Autopilot Approach Mode] jh
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-====== Description For The Basic Autopilot ======
+====== Basic Autopilot ======
-===== General information =====
+The basic autopilot is found in the [[aircraft:cessna_172|Cessna 172 SP]] and the [[aircraft:baron_58|Baron 58]] aircraft. It features a bank and heading hold, turn to selected heading, navigation follow, pitch hold, vertical speed hold, altitude hold and approach modes as well an altitude pre-select function.
+===== Engagement Conditions =====
 The autopilot can stabilize the heading, airspeed, altitude as well as the vertical speed. The autopilot cannot be switched on/off and will disengage when one of the following limits is exceeded:
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-In the bottom right of the horizontal situation indicator (HSI) you can find the heading bug. Rotate this knob to select a target heading on the compass rose.
+In the bottom right of the horizontal situation indicator (HSI) or heading indicator you can find the heading bug. Rotate this knob to select a target heading on the compass rose.
   * To activate the heading select mode can be pressing the HDG button on the autopilot panel.
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   * Transfer the selected standby frequency to the active with the NAV1 swap button.
   * Rotate the OBS1 knob to set the desired radial.
-  * If you are not already flying towards the VOR radial select a heading with the HSI heading knob, then engage the heading mode first with the HDG button to fly roughly in the right direction.
+  * If you are not already flying towards the VOR radial select a heading with the heading knob, then engage the heading mode first with the HDG button to fly roughly in the right direction.
   * Then arm the CDI capture by pressing the NAV button on the autopilot panel.
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   * Tune an ILS using the NAV1 panel.
   * Set the ILS course with the OBS1 knob.
-  * Turn the aircraft to an intercept heading using the HSI HDG knob and autopilot HDG pushbutton
+  * Turn the aircraft to an intercept heading using the HDG knob and autopilot HDG pushbutton
   * Arm the approach mode by pressing the APPR button.