Dynon Avionics SkyView - Autopilot Flight Test and Calibration

Autopilot Servo Installation, Configuration, and Calibration
SkyView System Installation Guide - Revision K 10-21
1. Go to the Control Wheel Steering Mode Adjust Page (SETUP MENU > AUTOPILOT SETUP
> DISENGAGE BUTTON > CONTROL WHEEL STEERING MODE).
2. Select a setting.
3. Press ACCEPT to save or press CANCEL to return to the Disengage Button Menu.
There are three settings for Control Wheel Steering Mode:
1. Off
2. HOLD HDG/ALT
3. LAST HDG/ALT
Off is the default setting.
If you set the control wheel steering mode to hold heading and/or altitude (HOLD HDG/ ALT),
the autopilot is configured to hold the heading and/or altitude that the aircraft is in when you
exit control wheel steering mode by releasing the disconnect switch.
If you set the control wheel steering mode to last heading and/or altitude (LAST HEADING /
ALTITUDE), the autopilot is configured to return the aircraft to the heading and/or altitude the
autopilot was set to before you entered control wheel steering mode.
Autopilot Flight Test and Calibration
Flight Test Preparation
The flight test should be conducted on a clear, VFR day.
The remaining configuration steps are done while flying. At many points, the pilot’s
attention will be divided between documentation, configuring SkyView, and
maintaining situational awareness. Before commencing these configuration steps,
ensure that you have adequate altitude, clear weather, no traffic, no obstructions
in the flight path, great visibility, etc. If possible, bring someone along on the first
configuration flight.
If autopilot behavior, performance, or interference with the controls is cause for concern while
flying, remember that the autopilot can be disengaged in any of the following ways:
 Turn off the autopilot circuit breaker/switch or remove the fuse.
 Press the Disengage/CWS button.
 Enter the AP Menu (MAIN MENU > AP MENU) and press buttons 2 and 4 until they are
labeled with HDG:OFF (or TRK:OFF if in GPS ground track mode) and ALT:OFF to
disengage the roll and pitch axes, respectively, as illustrated in Figure 62.