Autopilot Operation
8-4 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B
Pitch Slip/Trim Indicator
If prolonged periods of pitch slipping are detected, the condition may be relieved with pitch
trim. SkyView displays a slip indication combined with a trim request. However, Auto-Trim will
not attempt to actuate the trim controllers during a slip.
Figure 207 – Pitch Slip / Trim Nose Up Indicator
Roll Trim Indicators
When the autopilot is flying the aircraft in the roll axis, a Roll Trim Indicator may appear. This
indicator lets you know when the roll servo is having to maintain a sustained force on the
ailerons in order to hold the desired bank angle. To eliminate the excessive trim forces that the
autopilot is trying to overcome, trim aircraft in the direction indicated: left or right. Adjust the
trim in small increments and wait a few seconds between adjustments to see whether the
adjustment is sufficient to remove the out-of-trim indication. This alert may not be configured
in all aircraft. See the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for more information
regarding trim indication configuration. If you have roll Auto-Trim configured on the roll axis,
the autopilot will automatically apply trim commands to resolve the out-of-trim condition and
the Autopilot engaged arrows will turn to the left or right.
Figure 208 – Roll Trim Indicators
Roll Slip Indicator
You may see this during periods of turbulence or if the strength of the servo is not sufficient to
actuate the control surface. If slipping occurs on the roll servo, SkyView displays a slip warning
As shown in the following figure. Reference the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation
Guide for more information regarding servo slippage.
Figure 209 – Roll Slip Indicator
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