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[[File:KAP140.jpg|KAP140 Two Axis with Preselect Altitude]] | [[File:KAP140.jpg|KAP140 Two Axis with Preselect Altitude]] | ||
# To activate the autopilot in wings level (ROL) and vertical speed (VS) modes press the AP button. The autopilot will try to keep the wings level by keeping the turn rate at zero. The autopilot will also try to maintain the vertical speed at activation. Use the UP and DN buttons to set the desired vertical speed. | # To activate the autopilot in wings level (ROL) and vertical speed (VS) modes press the AP button<ref>hold for 0.25 seconds on newer models</ref>. The autopilot will try to keep the wings level by keeping the turn rate at zero. The autopilot will also try to maintain the vertical speed at activation. Use the UP and DN buttons to set the desired vertical speed. | ||
# With the autopilot active you can use the HDG button to toggle between wings level (ROL) and heading select (HDG) modes. In heading select mode the autopilot will try to maintain the heading selected by the heading bug on the directional gyro. | # With the autopilot active you can use the HDG button to toggle between wings level (ROL) and heading select (HDG) modes. In heading select mode the autopilot will try to maintain the heading selected by the heading bug on the directional gyro. | ||
# Use NAV button to toggle between navigation mode (NAV) and wings level (ROL) mode. NAV mode is flying to NAV1 or GPS. That is one of the Heading modes in KAP140 that direction when heading bug OBS operated. Please be careful. | # Use NAV button to toggle between navigation mode (NAV) and wings level (ROL) mode. NAV mode is flying to NAV1 or GPS. That is one of the Heading modes in KAP140 that direction when heading bug OBS operated. Please be careful. | ||