Aspen Avionics EVOLUTION EFD1000 PRO MAX PFD - Flight Director; Typical Autopilot Operations

CHAPTER 4 REFERENCE GUIDE
EFD1000 PRO MAX PFD Pilot’s Guide
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4.8.2 Flight Director
When connected to a compatible autopilot system, the PFD will display a single-cue
Flight Director (FD). The FD’s command bars visually represent the lateral and vertical
steering cues transmitted to the PFD by the autopilot (Figure 4-110). When the FD
output from the autopilot is unavailable or invalid, the FD command bars are removed
from the display. To hand fly using the FD, maneuver the airplane to tuck the Aircraft
Reference Symbol into the FD’s command bars.
4.8.3 Typical Autopilot Operations
Whenever the PFD’s installed configuration includes connections to GPS, VLOC, and
autopilot systems, it acts as a data conduit between the navigators and the autopilot.
This enables any compatible navigator to be coupled to the autopilot.
NOTE
With the autopilot in HDG mode, if GPSS is automatically disabled, the autopilot will roll
wings level; it will not follow the Heading Bug.
HDG Mode Operation – Heading Bug Steering
1. Set the PFD Heading Bug to the desired heading.
2. Verify that GPSS is not selected.
3. Select the autopilot’s Heading (HDG) mode.
4. Engage the autopilot and verify that the autopilot turns the aircraft to the
selected heading.
Figure 4-109
GPSS Automatically
Disabled — Wings Level Mode
Figure 4-110
Flight Director