EFD1000 Installation Manual
DOCUMENT # A-01-126-00 PAGE 190-225 Revision H
© Copyright 2009 Aspen Avionics Inc.
“HDG” Mode Operation – GPS Steering (GPSS)
1. Couple the EFD1000 HSI to a GPS sensor
2. Select GPSS by pressing the GPSS Hot Key so that GPSS is rendered in GREEN (e.g.
GPSS Active).
3. Select the autopilot’s heading mode.
4. Engage the autopilot
5. Verify that the autopilot turns the aircraft to follow the GPS flight plan.
“NAV” Mode Operation – VLOC Navigation
1. Using the CDI Nav Source Select switch, couple a tuned/valid VLOC radio to the HSI
and set the desired course.
2. Set the EFD1000 heading bug to a value that will intercept the desired course
3. Engage the autopilot in heading mode and verify that the aircraft turns to the
desired heading
4. ARM the nav mode of the autopilot by selecting its NAV mode.
5. Monitor the CDI deflection and verify that upon intercepting the desired course that
the autopilot switches to NAV Capture, and turns to track the desired course
“NAV” Mode Operation – GPS Navigation
1. With a valid flight plan programmed in the GPS, use the CDI Nav Source Select
Switch to couple the GPS to the HSI.
2. With GPSS OFF, set the EFD1000 heading bug to a value that will intercept the active
leg of the flight plan.
- OR-
Select GPSS ON via the GPSS Hot Key.
3. Engage the autopilot in heading mode and verify that the aircraft turns to a heading
to intercept the active leg of the flight plan.
4. ARM the nav mode of the autopilot by selecting its NAV mode.
5. Monitor the CDI deflection and verify that upon intercepting the flight plan leg that
the autopilot switches to NAV Capture, and turns to track the desired course.
“APPR” Mode Operation – ILS Approach
1. Use the CDI Nav Source Select Switch, couple a tuned/valid ILS radio frequency to
the HSI, and set the desired approach course.
2. Set the EFD1000 heading bug to a value that will intercept the desired course, or as
instructed by ATC
3. Engage the autopilot in heading mode and verify that the aircraft turns to the
desired heading
4. Once cleared for the ILS approach, arm the autopilot’s Approach mode.
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