AP Track Mode

[RV7Builder]

Hi, we ar quiet new to the sysetem and i have watched a lot AP videos from Dynon.
When using the AP it is easy for me to select Heading or altitude and it works fine. What I Do not manage to get working is using the flight plan and then activate track function. So the airplan flies to the waypoints. Is there something i am missing ?
Additional if i Start a Flight plan , i also have to select each Waypoint and select Dierec t to that my navigation systems shows me the direction to the waypoint.

 

[PaulSS]

You need to select NAV to follow a flight plan.

It will sequence through the waypoints. In the flight plan you can activate the leg and the lateral position will show up on the HSI. If you're not on the route, use HDG or TRK to intercept the route and, as the needle begins to centre on the HSI, press NAV.

 

[RV7Builder]

Hi Thank You for Your response. This means if i have an active flight plan and have the AP activated with anny heading and altiude. Pressing the HDG or TRK button should intercept me with the route ? Because this is not working in my plane . Pressing these buttons is doing nothing. I have simple mode configured. Im using the separate AP Panel

 

[Brent Dana]

I think the problem is you are not on the right source. push the button on the auto pilot panel, until the plane reacts! It will.

Using the hdg button to intercept the course is a much better way than the plane turning 90 degrees to intercept the course, ( and it will) trust me

 

[RV7Builder]

Hi Thank YOu, I will try it again on the next flight.

 

[PaulSS]

Pressing the HDG or TRK button should intercept me with the route ?

No, you have to point towards your route in HDG or TRK (I suggest something like a 40 degree cut) and then when you're close to the route e.g. 1-2 nm, then press NAV.

 

[RV7Builder]

OK I will try

 

[Brent Dana]

You need to be using the advanced mode for the features you want! not everything works on the basic mode

 

[RV7Builder]

Hi, still trtying to get the AP leading to a waypoint without success.
I have mad 2 pictures, i am not sure if my flight plan ist activated correectly. But on picture one ( unfortunately it is blurred ,sorry) you can see that the next waypoint is purple and should be active ? i am afraid that this ist the issue.
On the third picture i am in the flight plan menue and there i can only acitvate TRK+ALT, but not HSI+ALT( this is greyed out).
As i understand the maual, the expert mode ist not necessary for using HSI.

 

[PaulSS]

You need the Expert mode for NAV.

 

[RV7Builder]

You need the Expert mode for NAV.

In The Manual it is written:
"
Simplified Controls are ideal for VFR pilots that are looking to reduce the complexity of the
Autopilot and cruise in comfort without a steep learning curve. With these controls, there are
fundamentally two autopilot modes, each activated by a single button. TRK+ALT flies the
aircraft in a commanded direction and holds altitude, while HSI+ALT flies the navigation source
on the HSI, such as a GPS flight plan or VOR.
Expert Controls include all of the autopilot modes IFR pilots need to complete their mission,
including VNAV, IAS Hold, mode sequencing, fully-coupled approaches, a Flight Director with
single cue (v-bars) or dual cue (crosshairs) presentation, and more."

This means HSI must work in simplified mode.
So there must be an other issue. In the past i tried expert mode too, and it did not work.

 

[PaulSS]

In the flight plan menu have activated the leg to go from A to B? I don't think you have, or else you would get the course deviation bar in the HSI. At the moment all you have is a compass and no source for the HSI mode to work in.

Look at the screenshot below. Top left are the A/P modes. I'm in GPS NAV and the source of the GPS is the SkyView (seen in the Source box below the altimeter). You can see the HSI has the CDI and it is centred, because the aircraft is following the flight plan route.

 

[RV7Builder]

In the flight plan menu have activated the leg to go from A to B? I don't think you have, or else you would get the course deviation bar in the HSI. At the moment all you have is a compass and no source for the HSI mode to work in.

Look at the screenshot below. Top left are the A/P modes. I'm in GPS NAV and the source of the GPS is the SkyView (seen in the Source box below the altimeter). You can see the HSI has the CDI and it is centred, because the aircraft is following the flight plan route.

Hi, i guess yes that is the problem. I always made Direct to WP. Unfortunatley i did not manage to activate a leg from A to B until now. Is it correct that using direct to AP is not working ?

Nice Greetings David

 

[PaulSS]

I think your main problem is you haven't got a navigation source. Press the Source button and select SkyView.

For more info on Direct To:

 

[RV7Builder]

Hi, Yes You are right it must be a problem with a missing navigation source. Where do i find the " Source Button "
In the video he is making the same as me. He is selecting the Direct to button , selecting an WP and pressing Direct to again.
Than in the video appears a HSI vector. In my plane i get Disatance and Cours but no HSI vector. Seems to be a problem there .

Thank You David

 

[RV7Builder]

Hi I have found this Video for selecting the HSI Source: "

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Coming closer....
Herere they say you must have purchased a" Sky View Software Navigation Source"? never heard about that.
This must be the issue. Is it riht that i have to buy an additional SW license to my sky view HDX ?
And in additon is pressing a button PFD MenuIn my skieview i think i dont have that button?

Nice greetings David

 

[RV7Builder]

Hi I have found this in the Sky View Pilot s user Guide Documentation:
To cycle through the available sources of HSI data, you can either:
• Select MENU (Button 6) on the Main Menu, then select the PFD TOOLS icon, then select the HSI SRC icon. Repeated touches of the HSI SRC icon will cycle through the available HSI data sources. Or,
Figure 43 – HSI Example: GPS
Figure 44 – HSI Example: Localizer
PFD Operation
4-18 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision C
• Touch the HSI SRC data block near the lower right corner of the PFD and beneath the Altimeter. Repeated touches of the HSI SRC data block will cycle through the available HSI data sources.

I think this is, what i have to try ...

 

[airguy]

Hi I have found this in the Sky View Pilot s user Guide Documentation:
To cycle through the available sources of HSI data, you can either:
• Select MENU (Button 6) on the Main Menu, then select the PFD TOOLS icon, then select the HSI SRC icon. Repeated touches of the HSI SRC icon will cycle through the available HSI data sources. Or,
Figure 43 – HSI Example: GPS
Figure 44 – HSI Example: Localizer
PFD Operation
4-18 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision C
• Touch the HSI SRC data block near the lower right corner of the PFD and beneath the Altimeter. Repeated touches of the HSI SRC data block will cycle through the available HSI data sources.

I think this is, what i have to try ...

Yes, now you are on it. It is the larger of the two blank boxes just to the right of your HSI.

 

[RV7Builder]

Hi Guys, Thank You very much !!!
I am really new to flying the dynon and new to our plane. So all in all there is a lot to do. This is why i am bit confused. But with your fast help and double locking in the manual and the videos i am looking forward to get all done !!

Thanks A Lot David

 

[RV7Builder]

Short Feedback:
AP Works Great now !!!! Thank You Very Much. It is so cool, that this function works now as desired.

Nice greetings

David