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