TM 55-1510-219-10
d.
Normal Operation.
(1)
To align.
1. Compass GYRO SLAVE/FREE
switch SLAVE.
2. Compass INCREASE/ DECREASE
switch Hold switch momentarily in
the direction desired, and then
release. This will place system in
fast erect mode. The gyro will then
erect at approximately 30 degrees
per minute. While in the fast erect
mode, the HEADING flag (HSI) will
be in view. When the HEADING
flag retracts from view, the heading
displayed will be the magnetic
heading.
(2)
To determine magnetic heading.
1. Compass GYRO/SLAVE FREE
switch SLAVE.
2. RMI rotating heading dial (compass
card) Read heading.
(3)
To determine directional gyro heading.
1. Compass GYRO/SLAVE FREE
switch-FREE.
2. Compass INCREASE/ DECREASE
switch Hold until the RMI compass
card
aligns
with
the
magnetic
heading, then release.
3. Read heading. The heading will
agree with the appropriate HSI.
e.
Shutdown. Both compass systems are shut
down when the inverter switch is turned off. (If either
system is ON, both compass sets will be energized.)
3-23. VOR/LOC NAVIGATION SYSTEM.
a.
Description. The aircraft is equipped with two
VOR systems which are controlled by the NAV-I NAV-2
control panel located in the pedestal (fig. 2-11).
Either VOR can direct input signals to the flight
director indicator. Controls are shown in figure 315.
Each VOR system includes independent receiver
units for VOR/LOC and glideslope (GS). Each VOR
receiver provides a VOR input to a respective RMI
indicator and VOR and localizer data to the flight
director. Each glideslope receiver sends GS flag and
pointer deviation information to the flight director.
VOR/LOC indicators may be used for navigation
during manual control of the aircraft, or the autopilot
may be coupled to the VOR system, accepting VOR
inputs to the autopilot computer.
The pilot's unit (VOR 1) is a navigation radio system
which receives and interprets VHF Omnidirectional
Radio Range (VOR) signals, localizer (LOC) signals,
glideslope signals, and marker beacon signals. The
system operates in a VOR/LOC frequency range of
108.00 to 117.95 Mhz. Glideslope frequencies (329.15
to 335.00 Mhz) are paired with LOC frequencies, and
are automatically selected when LOC frequencies are
selected. LOC frequencies are those frequencies
between 108.00 and 112.00 Mhz that end in odd tenths
(108.1, 109.3, 109.5, etc.). The marker beacon receiver
operates at 75 Mhz and is not tuneable.
VOR 2 is similar to VOR 1 except VOR 2 cannot
receive or interpret marker beacon signals.
Each VOR system provides course deviation and
glide path data, which can be switched either to the
copilot's HSI or to the autopilot flight computer and
pilot's HSI, or both. The audio outputs of VOR 1 and
VOR 2 systems are supplied to the NAV control, on the
audio control panels. VOR 1 bearing data is supplied to
the single needle pointer on both Radio Magnetic
Indicators. VOR 2 bearing data is supplied to the
double-needle
pointer
on
both
Radio
Magnetic
Indicators.
Both systems use a single VOR/LOC antenna,
located on the vertical stabilizer, and a single glideslope
antenna, located in the radome. VOR 1 uses a marker
beacon antenna located on the underside of the forward
fuselage.
The VOR 1 system is protected by the 2-ampere
VOR #1 and 35-ampere AVIONICS MASTER PWR #1
circuit breaker on the overhead circuit breaker panel
(fig. 2-26). The VOR 2 system is protected by the 2-
ampere VOR #2 and 35-ampere AVIONICS MASTER
PWR #2 circuit breakers on the overhead circuit breaker
panel.
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