TM 1-1510-225-10
3C-29
Table 3C-1. Autopilot System Limits (Continued)
MODE
CONTROL OR SENSOR
PARAMETER
VALUE
Heading
Select
Heading SEL
Knob on HSI
Roll Angle Limit
Roll Rate Limit
± 25°
± 3.5°/sec
VOR
Course Knob, NAV Receiver
and DME
CAPTURE
Beam Angle Intercept (HDG
SEL)
Up to ± 90°
Roll Angle Limit
± 25°
Course Cut Limit at Capture
± 45° Course
Capture Point
Function of beam, beam
rate, course error, and
DME distance
ON COURSE
Roll Angle Limit
± 13° Roll
Crosswind Correction
Up to ± 45° Course Error
OVER STATION
Course Change
Up to ± 90°
Roll Angle Limit
± 17°
LOC or APR
or BC
Course
Knob
and
NAV
Receiver
LOC CAPTURE
Beam Intercept
Up to ± 90°
Roll Angle Limit
± 25°
Roll Rate Limit
± 5°/sec
Capture Point
Function of Beam, Beam
Rate and Course Error
NAV ON-COURSE
Roll Angle Limit
± 17° Roll
Crosswind Correction Limit
± 30° of course error
Gain Programming
Function of Time and
(TAS) starts at 1200 feet
radio altitude
GS Receiver and Air Data
Computer
GLIDESLOPE CAPTURE
Beam Capture
Function of beam and
beam rate.
Pitch Command Limit
± 10°
Glideslope Damping
Vertical Velocity
Pitch Rate Limit
Function of (TAS)
Gain Programming
Function of Time and
(TAS) Starts at 1200 ft
radio altitude.
Function of (Radio Alt)
Starts at 250 ft.
GA
Control Switch on Power
Lever
Fixed Pitch-Up Command,
Wings Level
7° Pitch Up