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Section 9 Cirrus Design
Supplements SR20
Section 1 - General
The aircraft is equipped with a Garmin GFC 700 digital Automatic
Flight Control System (AFCS) which is fully integrated within the Cirrus
Perspective Integrated Avionics System architecture. Refer to Section
7 - System Description and the Cirrus Perspective Pilot’s Guide for
additional description of the Automatic Flight Control System and
operating procedures.
Section 2 - Limitations
1. The Cirrus Perspective by Garmin Integrated Avionics System
Pilot’s Guide for the SR20 and SR22, P/N 190-00820-02 Rev A or
later must be immediately available to the pilot during flight. The
software status stated in the pilot's guide must match that
displayed on the equipment.
2. Minimum Autopilot Speed ..................................................80 KIAS
3. Maximum Autopilot Speed ...............................................185 KIAS
4. Autopilot Minimum-Use-Height:
a. Takeoff, and Climb...............................................400 feet AGL
b. Enroute and Descent.........................................1000 feet AGL
c. Approach (GP or GS Mode) ............ Higher of 200 feet AGL or
Approach MDA, DA, DH.
d. Approach (IAS, VS, PIT or ALT Mode)...Higher of 400 feet
AGL or Approach MDA.
5. Yaw Damper must be turned off for takeoff and landing
6. The autopilot may not be engaged beyond the Engagement
Limits. If the autopilot is engaged beyond the command limits (up
to engagement limits) it will be rolled or pitched to within the
command limits and an altitude loss of 1000 feet or more can be
expected while attitude is established in the selected mode.
Axis Autopilot Engagement Limit
Pitch ± 30°
Roll ± 75°
Revision 01: 08-26-09
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