EasyManua.ls Logo

Century 2000 User Manual

Century 2000
42 pages
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
Page #1 background imageLoading...
Page #1 background image
CENTURY 2000
AUTOPILOT FLIGHT SYSTEM
PILOT’S OPERATING MANUAL
REVISED APRIL 9, 1999
68S1035
Question and Answer IconNeed help?

Do you have a question about the Century 2000 and is the answer not in the manual?

Century 2000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
CompatibilityGeneral Aviation Aircraft
Power Requirements14/28 VDC
DisplayExternal Autopilot Mode Annunciation
WeightApproximately 15 lbs
ManufacturerSperry/Honeywell (now part of Collins Aerospace)
Navigation ModesVOR, GPS

Summary

FACTORY SERVICE CENTERS

LOG OF REVISIONS

FORWARD

FEATURES

CENTURY OPERATING CONTROLS

AUTOPILOT ON-OFF

Controls for engaging and disengaging the autopilot system.

MASTER DISCONNECT/TRIM INTERRUPT

Switch to disconnect autopilot, yaw damper, and interrupt trim.

MANUAL ELECTRIC TRIM

Function activated by control wheel trim switch for manual electric trim.

PREFLIGHT TEST SEQUENCE

AUTOPILOT/AUTOTRIM PROCEDURES

Preflight procedures for autopilot and autotrim system.

COMMAND TRIM SYSTEM TEST

Preflight check for the command trim system operation.

LATERAL OPERATING MODES

HEADING

Capturing and holding a selected heading using the DG or HSI.

NAVIGATION

Autopilot tracking of VOR-LOC intercepts and courses.

HEADING SYSTEMS

Setting the heading bug for DG or HSI inputs for autopilot operation.

SELECTED INTERCEPT ANGLE

Initiating angle intercepts using HDG and NAV/APR/REV buttons.

APPROACH MODES

APR MODE

Automatic VOR-LOC intercept and tracking for ILS approaches.

REVERSE (Back Course)

Tracking localizer back course inbound and VOR course outbound.

PITCH OPERATING MODES

ALTITUDE

Maintaining pressure altitude at engagement time.

ATTITUDE

Pitch command with UP/DN switches, synchronizing to existing attitude.

PITCH MODIFIER SWITCHES

Buttons to modify attitude and shift AP from ALT to ATT mode.

GLIDESLOPE COUPLING

Automatic glideslope function in APR mode.

GS MODE OPERATION

GS MODE CONDITIONS

Conditions required for GS mode arming and capture.

CWS MODE (Pitch Sync)

CWS CONTROL WHEEL SWITCH

Switch to disengage servos for manual maneuvering.

TRIM PROMPTING SYSTEM

TRIM PROMPTING OPERATION

How the trim prompting system alerts the pilot for manual trim adjustments.

INTERLOCKS AND FAILURE WARNINGS

INTERLOCKS

System prevents operation if input is invalid or prerequisites are not met.

WARNINGS

Advisory information for failure conditions like low voltage and gyro excitation loss.

YAW DAMPER SYSTEM

YAW DAMPER OPERATION

Function of Yaw Damper for aircraft stability and coordination.

DIRECTIONAL GYRO (DG)

HSI SYSTEMS

NSD-360A, NSD-1000 AND OTHER HEADING SYSTEMS

Explanation of NSD-360A/1000 HSI principles and functions.

AUTOPILOT COURSE INFORMATION

USING LORAN OR GPS DATA

Factors for using Loran/GPS with autopilot and HSI.

FLIGHT DIRECTOR SYSTEM

FLIGHT DIRECTOR OPERATION

How the flight director commands are displayed and followed.

FD SWITCH FUNCTION

Controls for activating and stowing flight director steering bars.

STEERING HORIZON DISPLAY NOTE

Importance of raw data display with computed data from the Steering Horizon.

OPERATING TECHNIQUES

VOR NAVIGATION

Techniques for navigating using VOR systems with the autopilot.

VOR APPROACHES

Techniques for performing VOR approaches using the autopilot.

LOCALIZER APPROACHES

Techniques for performing localizer approaches with the autopilot.

GLIDESLOPE ARMING & COUPLING

Procedures for arming and coupling the glideslope.

LOCALIZER BACK COURSE

Techniques for tracking a localizer back course.

VOR NAVIGATION STEPS

Step-by-step guide for VOR navigation.

VOR APPROACH STEPS

Step-by-step guide for VOR approaches.

VOR APPROACH STEPS (CONTINUED)

Further steps for VOR approach procedures.

VOR APPROACH STEPS (CONTINUED)

Further steps for VOR approach procedures.

VOR APPROACH STEPS (FINAL)

Final steps for VOR approach procedures.

LOCALIZER APPROACH PROCEDURES

Step-by-step guide for localizer approach.

LOCALIZER APPROACH STEPS

Step-by-step guide for localizer approach.

LOCALIZER APPROACH STEPS (CONTINUED)

Further steps for localizer approach procedures.

LOCALIZER APPROACH STEPS (CONTINUED)

Further steps for localizer approach procedures.

LOCALIZER APPROACH STEPS (FINAL)

Final step for localizer approach procedures.

LOCALIZER BACK COURSE PROCEDURES

Step-by-step guide for localizer back course approach.

LOCALIZER BACK COURSE STEPS

Step-by-step guide for localizer back course approach.

LOCALIZER BACK COURSE STEPS (CONTINUED)

Further steps for localizer back course approach.

VOR NAVIGATION PROCEDURES

Techniques for navigating using VOR systems with the autopilot.

DIRECTIONAL GYRO SETUP FOR VOR NAV

Using the DG for VOR navigation setup.

VOR NAVIGATION STEPS

Step-by-step guide for VOR navigation.

VOR APPROACH PROCEDURES

Step-by-step guide for VOR approaches.

VOR APPROACH STEPS

Step-by-step guide for VOR approaches.

VOR APPROACH STEPS (CONTINUED)

Further steps for VOR approach procedures.

LOCALIZER APPROACH PROCEDURES

Step-by-step guide for localizer approach.

LOCALIZER APPROACH STEPS

Step-by-step guide for localizer approach.

LOCALIZER APPROACH STEPS (CONTINUED)

Further steps for localizer approach procedures.

LOCALIZER BACK COURSE PROCEDURES

Step-by-step guide for localizer back course approach.

LOCALIZER BACK COURSE STEPS

Step-by-step guide for localizer back course approach.

GS ARMING & CAPTURE

GS ARMING CONDITIONS

Conditions for arming and capturing the glideslope.

GS CAPTURE STEPS

Steps for capturing the glideslope beam.

LOCALIZER APPROACH DIAGRAM

LOCALIZER APPROACH PROCEDURES

LOCALIZER APPROACH STEPS

Step-by-step guide for localizer approach.

LOCALIZER APPROACH STEPS (CONTINUED)

Further steps for localizer approach procedures.

LOCALIZER APPROACH STEPS (CONTINUED)

Further steps for localizer approach procedures.

LOCALIZER APPROACH STEPS (FINAL)

Final step for localizer approach procedures.

LOCALIZER BACK COURSE DIAGRAM

LOCALIZER BACK COURSE PROCEDURES

LOCALIZER BACK COURSE STEPS

Step-by-step guide for localizer back course approach.

LOCALIZER BACK COURSE STEPS (CONTINUED)

Further steps for localizer back course approach.

VOR NAVIGATION DIAGRAMS

VOR NAVIGATION PROCEDURES

DIRECTIONAL GYRO SETUP FOR VOR NAV

Using the DG for VOR navigation setup.

VOR NAVIGATION STEPS

Step-by-step guide for VOR navigation.

VOR APPROACH PROCEDURES

VOR APPROACH STEPS

Step-by-step guide for VOR approaches.

VOR APPROACH STEPS (CONTINUED)

Further steps for VOR approach procedures.

MAINTENANCE

GYRO FILTER MAINTENANCE

Importance of regular gyro filter maintenance for performance.

AIRCRAFT STATIC SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE

Maintaining static systems for altitude hold and instrument accuracy.

PERIODIC INSPECTION ITEMS

Recommended periodic inspection of autopilot components and controls.

EMERGENCY OPERATION

Referencing flight manual supplement for emergency procedures.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Related product manuals