Avidyne FLIGHTMAX Entegra, Pilot'S Manual

Page 1: ...Primary Flight Display Pilot s Guide 600 00081 000 Rev 07 ...

Page 2: ... 02 284 Feb 03 2003 01 Updated per EC0 03 046 Feb 04 2003 02 Updated per ECO 03 049 Feb 06 2003 03 Updated per ECO 03 055 Feb 20 2003 04 Updated per ECO 03 067 May 23 2003 05 Updated per ECO 03 159 Aug 1 2003 06 Updated per ECO 03 194 Aug 12 2003 07 Updated per ECO Note Cover picture depicts a standard SR20 SR22 Configuration ...

Page 3: ...FlightMax Entegra PFD ii 600 00081 000 Rev 07 Note Above picture depicts a standard SRV Configuration ...

Page 4: ... 18 Precision Flight with PFD 19 Use of Trend Indicators 20 Autopilot Use and Control 21 Horizontal Modes 22 Vertical Modes 23 Autopilot Operation During PFD Failures 24 Winds Vector and Track Line 25 Precision Approaches 26 Non precisionApproaches 28 MissedApproach 29 Operation with Invalid Sensor Data Invalid Air Data 30 Invalid Heading 31 Crosscheck Monitor 32 Recoverable Attitude 33 Invalid At...

Page 5: ...FlightMax Entegra PFD iv 600 00081 000 Rev 07 Intentionally Left Blank ...

Page 6: ...n detail starting on page 8 Left knob and button functions are described in more detail starting on page 12 Introduction Congratulations on choosing FlightMax Entegra general aviation s most advanced Primary Flight Display PFD system FlightMax Entegra represents Avidyne s commitment to providing simple easy to use integrated flight instrumentation with all the situational awareness and safety bene...

Page 7: ...kts to 300 kts Each minor graduation represents 2 knots and each 10 knot major graduation is labeled Color bands are aircraft type specific Red Band Never exceed speed VNE up to top of the airspeed tape Yellow Band Maximum structural cruise speed VNO up to never exceed speed VNE Green Band No flap stall speed VS up to maximum structural cruise speed VNO White Band Full flap stall speed VSO up to m...

Page 8: ...00 foot graduation is labeled 9 Altitude Window Displays current baro corrected altitude 10 Vertical Speed Indicator VSI The scale graduations between 1 000 fpm are every 100 fpm Above scale limits a digi tal readout of the current vertical speed is displayed on the appro priate end of the VSI scale The max displayed value of the digital readout is 4 000 fpm These features are only available in co...

Page 9: ...ic indication of current aircraft magnetic heading 3 Wind Vector Displays the current wind speed and wind direction The arrow indicates the direction of the wind relative to the current aircraft heading There will be a several second lag in updating current wind speed and direction after turns 4 HSI Map Range When the moving map is selected for display on the HSI via the View knob the outer and in...

Page 10: ...source and displays the current bearing to the Bearing waypoint GPS1 or GPS2 or bearing to the station VLOC1 or VLOC2 A bearing pointer will not be displayed if the VLOC source is tuned to an ILS or LOC station NOTE This feature requires that at least one GPS VHF navigator be installed 8 Compass Rose In both 360 degree full view and 120 arc view the minor graduation marks represent 5 degrees major...

Page 11: ...FlightMax Entegra PFD 6 600 00081 000 Rev 07 System Overview Right Knob Buttons 2 1 3 ...

Page 12: ...et button selections will all timeout back to Hdg Bug button selection ten seconds after they were last pushed or changed by knob rotation Because of the button timeouts a recommended technique is to always select the desired button prior to rotating the knob 1 Right Knob The function of the right knob changes based on which button on the right side is selected indicated by green high lighted ring...

Page 13: ... of values is the same as the altitude tape 1 000 feet to 25 000 feet The Alt Bug has three resolution setting modes 1 000 ft 100 ft and 10 ft modes The default adjustment position is at the 1 000 ft mode and each button press steps the adjustment position down one place The selected numeric value appears in the button and in the Altitude Preselect window System Overview Right Knob Buttons 5 4 8 1...

Page 14: ...e when equipped with full featured autopilots 8 VSI Bug Controlled by the right knob when the VSI Bug button is selected The notched part of the magenta bug symbol indicates the current VSI bug set value VSI bug range is 1 600 fpm The bug is solid when cou pled with the autopilot and hollow when not coupled NOTE This feature is only available when equipped with full featured autopilots 9 Barometri...

Page 15: ... are GPS1 VLOC1 GPS2 and VLOC2 The content of the associated data block varies according to the selected source as follows System Overview Left Knob Buttons 2 1 3 4 5 NAV Source GPS Nav Condition Left Knob Label GPS1 or GPS2 GPS in Auto Leg mode No Label GPS1 or GPS2 GPS in OBS mode Crs Set Center VLOC1 or VLOC2 Tuned NavAid is a VOR Crs Set Center VLOC1 or VLOC2 Tuned NavAid is an ILS or LOC Crs ...

Page 16: ...ata Block Format GPS1 or GPS2 Waypoint Identifier Bearing to Waypoint Distance to Waypoint Time to Go to Waypoint VLOC1 or VLOC2 VOR Tuned VOR VOR Frequency Bearing to station VLOC1 or VLOC2 ILS or LOC Tuned ILS or LOC Localizer Frequency OFF Blank AUX Source Data Block Format GPS1 or GPS2 Waypoint Identifier Bearing to Waypoint Distance to Waypoint Time to Go to Waypoint VLOC1 or VLOC2 VOR Tuned ...

Page 17: ...shing the left knob will cycle the HSI through the four HSI views Turning the left knob will change the HSI moving map range when in view Only two of the four allowable modes will contain a moving map depiction The allowable modes and knob label varies as follows System Overview Left Knob Buttons 1 For SR20 and SR22 configurations For SRV configurations 1 View Button View When selected the View bu...

Page 18: ...ote that the overall software version number is listed in the box as is the aircraft that the Vspeeds are set up for Typical alignment time is 3 minutes but may take longer if the air craft is subjected to forward motion The third line OK TO TAXI IN X SECONDS indicates when it is permissable to taxi while the system is still aligning Air data airspeed altitude vertical speed will become valid prio...

Page 19: ...message is displayed This display will be up for approximately 90 seconds during which movement is acceptable Movement beyond that 90 second window will extend overall warmup duration When the system is approaching its final alignment phase the message changes to the one depicted in the next figure indicating that the pilot should bring the aircraft to a stop as soon as it is practical This will b...

Page 20: ...ent during this phase will result in the READY FOR FINAL AHRS ALIGNMENT message and will extend alignment durations In the event that the AHRS is unable to complete its alignment the following display is presented If this occurs wait approximately an extra two minutes in this state If the system picks back up on the alignment a nominal PFD will result If the display does not clear itself contact a...

Page 21: ... flight plan 4 Range 10 NM 3 Right Side Active Button Hdg Bug Left Side Active Button Nav Right Knob Sets Hdg Bug Left Knob Inactive NOTES 1 For Software 530 00123 000 Rev 00 these values default after each power cycle to the following Alt Bug Nearest 100 to field elevation VSI Bug 0 fpm Hdg Bug 360 degrees Baro Set 29 92 2 This feature is only available when equipped with full featured autopilots...

Page 22: ... navigator 2 If the Nav source is selected to a VOR or localizer source the HSI will display the course deviation indicator without a map display Remember that SRV configurations do not contain any moving map data on the HSI The Bearing button is used to select the navigator source for the blue double line bearing pointer If the selected bearing source is a Localizer the bearing pointer will not b...

Page 23: ...cted by the PFD Nav button The source selected for Nav is coupled with the CDI button on the navigator As the Nav button on the Entegra PFD is toggled from GPS1 to VLOC1 and back the CDI source on navigator 1 toggles from GPS to VLOC and back to match the cur rent Nav setting Similarly as the CDI button on the navigator is toggled from GPS to VLOC and back the Nav source of the Entegra PFD will ch...

Page 24: ...al bank angles for a standard rate turn are approximately 23 degrees in cruise conditions This illustration shows a standard rate turn to the right Initiate the standard rate turn by banking to an initial bank angle of 20 degrees with reference to the bank angle indicator then adjust the bank angle to standard rate by reference to the standard rate turn indicator Deviations from an intended bank a...

Page 25: ... the blue rate of turn indicator displays the current rate of turn The indicator is marked for 1 2 and full standard rate of turn An arrowhead indicates a value beyond 1 1 2 standard rate 4 Excessive Pitch Chevrons The large white chevrons are displayed at pitch values greater than 50 degrees and less than 30 degrees In all cases the chevrons point towards the horizon line The trend indicators dis...

Page 26: ...an to display the position of the appropriate bugs as set by the pilot The reference bugs status will indicate when Entegra is coupled with the autopilot A solid magenta Heading Altitude or VSI 55X only bug indicates that the function is currently coupled to an active mode of the autopilot A hollow magenta bug indicates that the function is not currently coupled to the autopilot in an active mode ...

Page 27: ... will intercept and track the desired course In this mode the autopilot tracks the active plan of the selected navigator Nav GPS1 or GPS2 or an active VOR or localizer Nav VLOC1 or VLOC2 The autopilot control head will indicate NAV In this mode the heading bug will be hollow and remains at its last set value which is not necessarily aligned with the Nav course 3 GPS Roll Steering Mode 55X only In ...

Page 28: ...Mode 55X Only Push the Alt Bug button on the Entegra PFD and rotate the right knob to set a desired target altitude Engage Altitude Capture mode by pressing the ALT and VS buttons on the autopilot control head simultaneously The Alt Bug and VSI Bug will become solid magenta The autopilot will then follow the VSI bug to the selected target altitude As the target altitude is approached the VSI bug w...

Page 29: ...teering GPSS Mode is the only autopilot horizontal mode available Alt Hold Mode and VS mode are still available and may be controlled using the Alt and VS buttons and the rotary knob on the autopilot control head See the autopilot user s guide for usage instructions User s Guide Autopilot Use and Control Only navigator 1 is capable of being the navigation source to the autopilot in the event of a ...

Page 30: ...e taken into account A combination of the wind vector and projected track line can be used to your advantage in navigation tasks A very useful technique is to align the projected track line with the desired course This will take the guess work out of determining proper crab angles for wind corrections Wind Vector Track Line User s Guide ...

Page 31: ...isplayed on the ADI The CDI course is automatically set to the inbound localizer course resulting in a hands free transition As long as a localizer or ILS has been selected via the Entegra PFD Nav button the HDI and VDI will be automatically displayed when applicable localizer and glideslope signals are received No pilot action is required for the horizontal and vertical deviation indicators to be...

Page 32: ...izer Refer to the autopilot user s guide for glideslope capture scenarios It is recommended that the altitude bug be set to the published approach decision height to serve as a visual reference during the approach Precision Approaches User s Guide For maximum situational awareness during all types of precision and non precision instrument approaches always select and activate the approach in the G...

Page 33: ...a s Alt Bug to set the desired intermediate level off altitude or the MDA as a visual reminder Crossing the FAF VS mode should be selected on the autopilot and just prior to reaching MDA ALT should be selected on the autopilot to command altitude hold For Software 530 00123 000 Rev 01 or higher The Entegra PFD is designed to fully support flying back course localizer approaches To perform a back c...

Page 34: ... simultaneously on the autopilot and press OBS on the navigator to continue the coupled missed approach Missed Approach User s Guide CAUTION If an altitude capture is attempted to a target altitude above current aircraft altitude and a negative value has been set in the VSI Bug the system will not proceed with the altitude capture but will transition into altitude hold mode instead The same is tru...

Page 35: ...placed by dashes 3 Outside Air Temperature if displayed and True airspeed data will be removed and replaced by dashes Invalid Sensor Data Invalid Air Data 2 1 1 1 3 If this occurs revert to the mechanical backup airspeed indicator and altimeter Cross referencing the PFD attitude to the backup ADI is recommended during flight with invalid air data When air data is determined to be valid the display...

Page 36: ...d from the display 2 HSI navigation data will be removed from the display When heading data is determined to be valid the display of heading and HSI navigation data will be restored Refer to the aircraft compass for heading Refer to the EX5000 MFD or GPS navigator for ground track and flight plan Invalid Heading Invalid Sensor Data 2 1 ...

Page 37: ... scan all backup instruments and auxiliary instruments backup attitude indicator backup airspeed indicator and back up altimeter to crosscheck the aircraft attitude The warning message is automatically removed when the self check monitor confirms the PFD attitude is valid The Crosscheck Attitude message will not be displayed when air data is invalid as shown on page 28 Cross referencing the PFD at...

Page 38: ... backup gauges message will be displayed and 3 A Fast Erect button label and message will be displayed 4 When the Fast Erect button is pressed the message will change to Maintain straight and level flight until the 10 second count down timer expires At that point all attitude data will be restored It is imperative that straight and level flight is obtained prior to pressing the Fast Erect button U...

Page 39: ...ill be removed from the display and 5 HSI navigation data will be removed from the display Use back up instruments for attitude and heading for the remainder of the flight During IFR flights proceed to the nearest VMC conditions and do not re enter IMC There is no in flight pilot action that can be performed to correct this condition Consider using the autopilot to reduce workload Use GPSS mode to...

Page 40: ...horized service facility This Warranty does not apply to failures caused outside of the normal use of the Product including improper installation physical damage tampering lightning or other electrical discharge or to Product with altered serial numbers Avidyne will use reasonable efforts to repair or replace Product within ten 10 days and will return repaired Product or will supply replacement Pr...

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