aircraft:autopilot_basic
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| ====== Basic Autopilot ====== | ====== Basic Autopilot ====== | ||
| - | The basic autopilot is found in the [[aircraft:cessna_172_sp|Cessna 172 SP]] and the [[aircraft:beechcraft_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. | + | 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 ===== | ===== Engagement Conditions ===== | ||
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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 |
| * To activate the heading select mode can be pressing the HDG button on the autopilot panel. | * 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. | * Transfer the selected standby frequency to the active with the NAV1 swap button. | ||
| * Rotate the OBS1 knob to set the desired radial. | * 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. | * 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. | * Tune an ILS using the NAV1 panel. | ||
| * Set the ILS course with the OBS1 knob. | * 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. | * Arm the approach mode by pressing the APPR button. | ||
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