TM 55-1510-219-10
f.
Takeoff and Climb Out.
(1)
Before takeoff
1. Heading marker (pilot's HSI) Set to
runway heading.
2. HDG switch (AP mode select
panel) Press. Do not engage
autopilot.
(2)
Takeoff Pressing the PITCH SYNC &
CWS switch on control wheel will provide pitch sync,
and the cross-pointers on the pilot's horizon reference
indicator will command flight to the pitch attitude that
existed when the PITCH SYNC & CWS switch was
pressed.
(3)
Climb out.
1. Establish climb profile.
2. ENG/DIS switch (AP mode select
panel) Set to ENG (above 200 feet
AGL).
3. IAS switch (AP mode select panel)
Press (if desired).
4. HDG knob (pilot's course indicator
selector) Move heading marker as
required for heading changes.
(4)
Cruise altitude.
1. Vertical speed Reduce to approx.
500 feet per minute (just before
reaching cruise altitude).
2. ALT button (AP mode select panel)
Press (when reach cruise altitude).
g.
VOR Operation.
(1)
To establish aircraft on a desired VOR
radial, perform the following
1. VOR receiver Tune appropriate
frequency.
2. COURSE knob (pilot's HSI) Set
desired course TO or FROM station
shown in COURSE window.
3. HDG knob (pilot's HSI) Set desired
beam intercept angle under heading
marker. (The intercept angle with
respect to the radio beam may be
any angle of 90° or less).
4. NAV switch (AP mode select panel)
Press. (Observe illumination of
NAV ARM annunciator).
5. NAV CAP annunciator (AP/flight
director annunciator panel) Monitor.
(At point of capture, NAV CAP
illuminates).
NOTE
Except as described below, do
not
select
a
different
VOR
frequency, TACAN channel, or
course
once
a
course
and
intercept have been programmed
or capture achieved. To select a
different course or VOR/TACAN
frequency, return to the HDG
mode,
select
the
course
or
frequency, return to the NAV
mode, then reset the desired
beam.
(2)
To change course over a VOR station. To
change course over a VOR station while operating in
NAV mode, if course change is less than 30°: COURSE
knob (pilot's HSI) Set desired heading in COURSE
window.
(3)
To change course over a VOR station. To
change course over a VOR station while operating in
NAV mode, if course change is greater than 30°:
1. HDG knob (AP mode select panel)
Set desired intercept heading under
heading marker.
2. HDG switch (AP mode select panel)
Press. (Observe HDG illuminates
(AP/flight
director
annunciator
panel).
3. COURSE knob (pilot's HSI) Set new
course in COURSE window.
4. NAV switch (AP mode select panel)
Press
(Observe
NAV
ARM
illuminates
(AP/flight
director
annunciator panel).
5. NAV
CAP
(AP/flight
director
annunciator
panel)
-Monitor.
(Illumination means capture of new
radial).
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