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4.6.6 Selected Altitude Bug Coupling
When installed appropriately, certain autopilots may be coupled to the PFD
selected altitude bug for altitude preselect and capture. Except as described in
this section, refer to the autopilot AFMS and/or Pilot's Guide for autopilot
system operation.
4.6.6.1 S-Tec Autopilots
To preselect and capture a selected altitude:
1.
Select the desired altitude with the PFD selected altitude bug.
2.
Press/hold VS then press ALT on the autopilot programmer computer
to arm altitude hold mode.
4.6.6.2 Collins Autopilots
To preselect and capture a selected altitude:
1.
Select the desired altitude with the PFD selected altitude bug.
2.
Select ALT SEL mode on the autopilot flight control panel.
Changing the selected altitude bug while ALT SEL mode is
selected may result in autopilot mode changes. Verify the
autopilot mode after changing the selected altitude.
4.6.6.3 Bendix/King Autopilots
To preselect and capture a selected altitude:
1.
Select the desired altitude with the PFD selected altitude bug.
2.
Press and hold the ALT button on the PFD to arm or disarm the
selected altitude.
When the selected altitude is armed for capture, ALT is
displayed in white text in the upper right corner of the PFD.
When altitude capture mode is engaged, ALTC is displayed in
green text in the upper right corner of the PFD. When a KA
315 annunciator panel is installed, the "ALT ARM"
annunciator on this panel will not be operative.
KFC 200/250 autopilots will inhibit glideslope (GS) mode if
altitude capture (ALTC) mode is engaged during glideslope
Changing the selected altitude bug while ALTC mode is
engaged will result in cancellation of ALTC mode. Verify the
autopilot mode after changing the selected altitude.
AFMS, GARMIN G500 PFD/MFD SYSTEM
FAA APPROVED
CAUTION
NOTE
NOTE
intercept.
CAUTION
190-01102-01 Rev. 9
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