Tecnam P-Mentor - Normal Procedures

P-Mentor - Aircraft Flight Manual Page S01-10
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Section 9 - SUPPLEMENTS
S01 – AUTOPILOT GARMIN GFC500
4. NORMAL PROCEDURES
Refer to the basic AFM, Section 4 – Normal Procedures checklist. In addition
consider the following procedures:
4.1. PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS
During the preflight test the G3X Touch will display PFT in the autopilot
status box. When the GFC 500 passes the test, PFT will be removed from
the autopilot status box.
1. Master Switch ….……..………………..
SET ON
2. AP Master Switch …….………………..
SET ON
3. Autopilot pre-flight test ..……………….
COMPLETE
If the red AFCS stays ON, the A/P has failed the preflight
test. Put the A/P MASTER switch OFF to make sure that the
A/P will not operate.
4.2. BEFORE TAKE-OFF CHECKLIST
1. AP Button ….…………..………………..
PRESS to ENGAGE
2. Flight controls …..…….………….……..
CHECK (autopilot can be
overpowered in both pitch and
roll)
3. AP DISC Button ……..……...………….
PRESS to DISENGAGE
4. Flight controls ……..……......………….
CHECK FREE