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--- aircraft:autopilot_basic [2020/12/07 16:54] – created 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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   * when the aircraft is on the ground.
-==== Autopilot Lateral Modes ====
+===== Autopilot Lateral Modes =====
 When the autopilot is turned on it will maintain the current pitch and bank attitude. These modes are indicated with the text "ROL" and "PIT" for roll and pitch respectively.
-** Wings Level (ROL) **
+==== Wings Level (ROL) ====
 In this mode the autopilot will attempt to keep the wings level (ROL). The autopilot switches to heading hold mode once the wings are leveled to offer a long term constant flight path but this is not shown to the pilot.
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   * Selecting a different lateral mode disengages the roll hold.
-** Heading Select (HDG) **
+==== Heading Select (HDG) ====
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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.
   * Press the HDG button again to deactivate it.
-** Navigation Mode (NAV) **
+==== Navigation Mode (NAV) ====
 The autopilot can track a VOR or ILS signal. For this you need to tune a station first and then set the course and arm the capture.
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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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   * If the mode was already engaged and you turn it off the autopilot switches back to attitude hold mode.
-==== Autopilot Vertical Modes ====
+===== Autopilot Vertical Modes =====
-** Pitch Hold (PIT) **
+==== Pitch Hold (PIT) ====
 The pitch attitude hold (PIT) mode maintains the pitch angle at the time of engagement.
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 You are still in control of your airspeed, make sure to add enough power if you want to climb and reduce power for the descent.
-** Vertical Speed Hold (VS) **
+==== Vertical Speed Hold (VS) ====
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-** Altitude Hold (ALT) **
+==== Altitude Hold (ALT) ====
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   * Push the ARM button again to disarm altitude capture upon reaching the selected altitude.
-==== Autopilot Approach Mode ====
+===== Autopilot Approach Mode =====
 The approach mode has to be armed and captured similarly to the lateral only NAV mode. The key difference is that the autopilot will also try and capture the vertical steering from the NAV1 receiver and follow the glide slope of the ILS.
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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.