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The | The '''''Bendix/King KAP 140''''' '''Two Axis/Altitude Preselect Autopilot System''' is the [[autopilot]] of the default [[Cessna 172]], controlling the [[elevator]] and [[aileron]]s. | ||
== Quick Guide == | == Quick Guide == | ||
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# 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. | ||
# Toggle other mode and approach (APR) mode when APR button pushed and following marker beacon, VOR, GPS and [[ILS]] (localizer and glide slope) for automatic approach. This mode is recommended for instrument approach. | # Toggle other mode and approach (APR) mode when APR button pushed and following marker beacon, VOR, GPS and [[ILS]] (localizer and glide slope) for automatic approach. This mode is recommended for instrument approach. | ||
# The REV button | # The REV button enables the back course mode having the autopilot flying away from the runway. This mode is like APR mode except that the direction is away from the localizer (LOC) and that glide slope (GS) is not used. | ||
# Use the ALT button to toggle between vertical speed (VS) and altitude hold (ALT) modes. In altitude hold mode the UP and DN buttons change the altitude by 20 feet per press. | # Use the ALT button to toggle between vertical speed (VS) and altitude hold (ALT) modes. In altitude hold mode the UP and DN buttons change the altitude by 20 feet per press. | ||
# The ARM button enables altitude preselect by the rotary knob using procedure below, pushing it again disables altitude preselect. | # The ARM button enables altitude preselect by the rotary knob using procedure below, pushing it again disables altitude preselect. | ||
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Please read the Pilot's Guide for complete instructions on the use of the KAP140 Autopilot system. | Please read the Pilot's Guide for complete instructions on the use of the KAP140 Autopilot system. | ||
== External link == | |||
* [https://dealer.bendixking.com/servlet/com.honeywell.aes.utility.PDFDownLoadServlet?FileName=/TechPubs/repository/006-18034-0000_3.pdf Bendix/King KAP 140 Pilots Guide] (PDF, 7.1 MB), Honywell, rev. 3, Sep 2005. | |||
[[Category:Aircraft instruments]] | [[Category:Aircraft instruments]] | ||