190-00820-11 Rev. A
Pilot’s Guide for the Cirrus SR2x with Cirrus Perspective by Garmin
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
SY
STEM
O
VER
VIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO P
ANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANA
GEMENT
HAZARD
AV
OID
ANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL FEA
TURES
APPENDICES
INDEX
AFCS CONTROLS
The AFCS Control Unit is positioned below the GCU 478, and has the following controls:
1
HDG Key
Selects/deselects Heading Select Mode
2
NAV Key
Selects/deselects Navigation Mode
3
AP Key
Engages/disengages the autopilot
4
LVL Key
Engages the autopilot (if the autopilot is disengaged and the aircraft is within the
autopilot engagement limitations) in level vertical and lateral modes
5
NOSE UP/DN
Wheel
Adjusts the vertical mode reference in Pitch Hold, Vertical Speed,
Indicated
Airspeed, and Altitude Hold modes
6
IAS Key
Selects/deselects Indicated Airspeed Mode
7
ALT Key
Selects/deselects Altitude Hold Mode
8
VNV Key
Selects/deselects Vertical Path Tracking Mode for Vertical Navigation flight control
9
VS Key
Selects/deselects Vertical Speed Mode
10
YD Key
Engages/disengages the
optional
yaw damper
11
FD Key
Activates/deactivates the flight director only
Pressing once turns on the director in the default vertical and lateral modes.
Pressing again deactivates the flight director and removes the Command Bars. If
the autopilot is engaged, the key is disabled.
12
APR Key
Selects/deselects Approach Mode
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
9
12
11
Figure 7-1 GMC 705 AFCS Control Unit