Tecnam P-Mentor - Autopilot Limitations

P-Mentor - Aircraft Flight Manual Page S01-4
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Section 9 - SUPPLEMENTS
S01 – AUTOPILOT GARMIN GFC500
EASA Approved
2. LIMITATIONS
Refer to the basic AFM, Section 2 – Limitations.
In addition, consider the following limitations:
2.1. AUTOPILOT LIMITATIONS
The “Garmin G3X Touch Pilot’s Guide for the Tecnam P2002”
(Part No. 190-02472-00 Revision D or a more updated version)
must be carried in the aircraft and made available to the pilot at
all time.
Following operating limitations shall apply when the aircraft is equipped with Garmin
GFC500 Autopilot :
- During Autopilot operation, a pilot with seat belt fastened must be seated at
the left pilot position;
- The autopilot (AP) and yaw damper (YD) must be OFF during take-off and
landing;
- the entire preflight test must be completed successfully prior to use of the
autopilot or flight director.
- The autopilot must be disengaged below 200 ft AGL during approach
operations.
- The autopilot must be disengaged below 500 ft AGL for all operations other
than approach operations.
- The Autopilot is certified for CAT I Precision and Non Precision Approaches
with a decision height not lower than 200 ft (61 m) AGL.
- Minimum Approach speed is 70 KIAS.
Autopilot Engagement Speed
Minimum
59 KIAS
Maximum
125 KIAS