BendixKing KFC 500 - Manual (Page 34)

59 006-18081-0000 June 15, 1999
Operational Examples
58 March 27, 1998 006-18081-0000
Ojective: Depart the assigned runway, turn to a 010° heading and climb to
3000 feet. Prior to hover perform the autopilot preflight procedures as
described in the Preflight Procedures Section of this manual.
1 2 3
4
090
°
010
°
N
Take Off and Climb
The following examples describe possible applications of the KFC 500 Flight
Control System, other applications may be available. Consult the Rotorcraft
Flight Manual for specific operating instructions and limitations.
RA
DH
0
125
LOC
BL25 GS
010
HDG
000
090
V
O
R
1
1 2 . 6 NM
117.95
CRS
H
20 20
20 20
10 10
10 10
ALT
N
33
30
W
24
21
S
15
12
E
6
3
PIT ROL AP RA
DH
0
125
LOC
BL25 GS
010
HDG
090
090
V
O
R
1
1 2 . 6 NM
117.95
CRS
H
20 20
20 20
10 10
10 10
ALT
N
33
30
W
24
21
S
15
12
E
6
3
VS HDG 500 F
M
2. After takeoff establish the appropriate climb attitude. When a safe altitude
has been reached, activate the heading select mode by depressing the HDG
push button on the mode select panel. Activate the desired vertical mode by
selecting the appropriate button on the mode select panel. This will result in
flight director commands to turn to maintain (heading bug) heading and pitch
to the appropriate vertical attitude.
The aircraft will automatically respond to the flight director commands as soon
as the autopilot is engaged. Arm, if required, altitude select by depressing the
SEL push button.
1. Prior to takeoff, press the FD switch on the mode selector. Select the
assigned altitude on the altitude select portion of the altimeter/vertical speed
indicator. The altitude selector should automatically arm when the new atitude
value is selected. Set the heading bug for the assigned departure heading.