AP Servo Installation, Configuration, and Calibration
SkyView System Installation Guide - Revision AA 10-17
successful servo calibration. SkyView will not display AP status on the Top Bar until after this
test procedure is successfully completed.
To run this procedure on its own (after a successful servo calibration procedure), enter the
Servo Test Wizard (SETUP MENU > HARDWARE CALIBRATION > AP SERVO CALIBRATION > TEST)
and follow the onscreen instructions to test the servo(s).
Autopilot Servo Initial Setup
There are several parameters in the Autopilot Setup Menu (SETUP MENU > AUTOPILOT SETUP)
that allow you to tune the behavior of the SkyView autopilot system. This section describes
these adjustable parameters. Note that the Autopilot Setup Menu is only accessible after a
successful servo test procedure.
Autopilot Setup Options
Autopilot Controls
SkyView’s autopilot can be operated using one of two very distinct control schemes:
SIMPLIFIED: Two button streamlined autopilot controls: TRK+ALT for flying in the direction and
at the altitude you choose, HSI+ALT for following navigation sources like GPS flight plans.
EXPERT: Autopilot controls containing the features that IFR pilots need. Includes VNAV, IAS
hold, TRK mode, fully-coupled approaches, mode sequencing, and a flight director.
Setting the SkyView AP to EXPERT mode requires that two SkyView AP servos (Roll
and Pitch) are installed. If only one servo (either Roll only, or Pitch only) is
installed, the SkyView AP can only be set to SIMPLIFIED mode.
For more details on the differences between these two sets of controls, see the SkyView Pilot’s
User Guide.
To set the Autopilot Control scheme:
1. Go to the Autopilot Controls Adjust Page (SETUP MENU > AUTOPILOT SETUP >
AUTOPILOT CONTROLS).
2. Choose SIMPLIFIED or EXPERT controls.
3. Press ACCEPT to save the value or press CANCEL to return to the Autopilot Setup Menu.
Flight Director (Expert Controls Only)
When Expert controls are used, SkyView displays a flight director that provide autopilot control
cues to the pilot. It can be set to one of two visual styles:
SINGLE CUE (INVERTED-V): Uses a single "inverted V" symbol to indicate pitch and roll angles
that the autopilot will use to meet its goals. When the autopilot is not engaged, pitch and roll
the aircraft to align this symbol with the waterline to fly the airplane like the autopilot would.
DUAL CUE (CROSS BARS): Uses separate horizontal and vertical bars across the attitude
indicator to indicate the pitch and roll angles that the autopilot will use to meet its goals. When
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