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General| Brand | Century |
|---|---|
| Model | 4000 |
| Category | Autopilot System |
| Language | English |
Overview of the Century 4000 Autopilot's features, including its use of artificial horizon, DG, HSI, and Yaw Damper.
Covers Autopilot ON-OFF, Manual Electric Trim, Master Disconnect, and Autotrim features.
Step-by-step procedure for performing the preflight test of the Autopilot and Autotrim system.
Preflight test procedures for the Century 4000 Autopilot when equipped with Trim Prompting.
Description of HDG mode and NAV mode for intercepts and tracking, including 'soft' navigation.
Covers Heading Systems, Selected Intercept Angle, APR, and REV modes for various approaches.
How ALT and ATT modes maintain pressure altitude and aircraft attitude, respectively.
Details on Trim Prompting, glideslope capture logic, and CWS mode.
Conditions that inhibit autopilot engagement or mode operation due to invalid inputs or prerequisites.
Advisory information for pilots regarding system failures like low voltage, gyro issues, and invalid navigation signals.
Description of voice announcements and audible tones for autopilot operations, including disconnect and trim alerts.
Explanation of the DG, Heading Selector, NSD-360A, and NSD-1000 HSI's role in autopilot operation.
Details of the NSD-1000 Navigation Situation Display and its use with GPS/Loran for autopilot tracking.
How to program flight sequences and monitor autopilot maneuvers using the Flight Director steering bars.
Techniques for VOR navigation and executing VOR approaches using the autopilot.
Step-by-step guides for localizer, ILS, and localizer back course approaches with autopilot.
How the autopilot system anticipates and captures the glideslope beam during ILS approaches.
Importance of clean air for gyros and impact of static system leaks; maintenance recommendations.
Checks for autopilot components attached to aircraft control systems, including bridle cables and trim capstans.
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