I'm just about to install the AP without the external AP74. It seems it will just cost me a couple more button pushes (other than pre-arming) to do what I want. Given my panel space, I'm fine with the trade-off.
One thing I can't figure out from the documentation is whether I must set the HDG/TRK bug manually if engaging in these modes. In other words, assume I'm flying along on the HDG (or TRK) I want. Can I just engaged the AP (from the AP menu) in HDG (or TRK) mode and maintain my HDG/TRK? Or do I need to pull up the 'BUGS' menu and click through to my current HDG (or TRK)? Also, do the BUG values default to zero or when I pull them up are they defaulted to my current HDG/TRK?
Another unrelated question, is there a setting that would have the D-100 power-up with the menus up? Or, better still, a setting which specifies the menu to display on power-up?
One thing I can't figure out from the documentation is whether I must set the HDG/TRK bug manually if engaging in these modes. In other words, assume I'm flying along on the HDG (or TRK) I want. Can I just engaged the AP (from the AP menu) in HDG (or TRK) mode and maintain my HDG/TRK? Or do I need to pull up the 'BUGS' menu and click through to my current HDG (or TRK)? Also, do the BUG values default to zero or when I pull them up are they defaulted to my current HDG/TRK?
Another unrelated question, is there a setting that would have the D-100 power-up with the menus up? Or, better still, a setting which specifies the menu to display on power-up?