AFS panel with Avidyne 540

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Just finished my RV-14A and having a tough time figuring out how to use the 540 with the AFS panel. Can’t seem to get the A/P to fly the flight plan. I hope to begin IFR training and wondering if there is anyone here in WI or nearby who could help me learn how to use this stuff!! I’ve read all the manuals but they don’t discuss how to link the FD and EFIS and A/P. Asking Jonathan at AFS every step of the way is not very efficient.
 
There seems to be a dearth of video guidance on usage of A/P on approach with these. I've been flying a HDX 650 for a couple years and still don't feel as comfortable as I should be with it.
 
I finally figured out how to load the flight plan from the 540 to the panel and was able to fly the route and enter an LPV approach with the autopilot!
The issue for me has been getting the correct CDI source and A/P mode. That’s not really covered in any videos or manuals.

I might suggest AFS create a tutorial for doing this with the Avidyne and Garmin systems.
 

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Just joined the forum and I've been struggling as well to gain confidence with the same setup as you (14A,540,6600) The guys at Advanced have been answering all my stupid questions below is one that you may or may not have figured out. You may want to tap that resource as well. I have performed a number of successful approaches and one missed to the holding fix. But, I'm struggling to find a good flow and power number that will help to limit changes to pitch and power.



Will the IFD540 and AF6600 flight plan or even just a Direct to flight plan be in sink with each other? I created a simple one on the AF-6600 but the flight plan did not show on the 540. I must be doing something wrong.
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The IFD-540 flightplan and CDI will sync to the AF-6600 when you have GNAV1 selected as the CDI source on the AF-6600. You cannot author flight plans from the AF-6600 when GNAV1 is the CDI; this must be done on the IFD. When the AF-6600 CDI is set to INTFP you can create flight plans on the EFIS, but these will not sync to the IFD.
 
I’ve got the exact same setup. Reducing the trim sensitivity has helped quite a bit w/r to pitch control. Go to SET-CAL-TRIM and reduce it there. I’m just starting IFR training so don’t know what’s “normal “ and am only flying manually right now. It’s challenging particularly at 155 kt cruise speed and some bumps
 
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