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Section 9 Cirrus Design
Supplements SR22 / SR22T
Section 4 - Normal Procedures
• Note •
Normal operating procedures for the GFC 700 Automatic
Flight Control System are described in the Cirrus Perspective
Pilot’s Guide.
PreFlight Inspection
1. A self test is performed upon power application to the AFCS. A
boxed AFCS annunciator will appear on the PFD in white text on a
red background, followed by a boxed PFT in black text on a white
background. Successful completion is identified by all Mode
Controller annunciations illuminating for two seconds.
Before Taxiing
1. Manual Electric Trim...............................................................TEST
Press the AP DISC button down and hold while commanding trim.
Tri m shoul d not operate ei ther nose up o r nose down.
2. Autopilot ..............................................ENGAGE (press AP button)
3. Autopilot Override ..................................................................TEST
Move flight controls fore, aft, left and right to verify that the
Autopilot can be overpowered.
4. Autopilot ........................................DISENGAGE (press AP button)
5. Trim ................................................................ SET FOR TAKEOFF
Enabling/Disabling ESP (Optional)
1. Turn the large FMS Knob to select the AUX page group
2. Turn the small FMS Knob to select the System Setup Page.
3. Press the SETUP 2 Softkey.
4. Press the FMS Knob momentarily to activate the flashing cursor.
5. Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the ‘Status’ field in the
Stability & Protection Box.
6. Turn the small FMS Knob to select ‘ENABLED’ or ‘DISABLED’.
7. Press the FMS Knob momentarily to remove the flashing cursor.
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