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Autopilot use during approach
Mxsmanic wrote:
Ray Andraka writes: If your POH supplement for the autopilot has operating limitations, it isn't legal to use contrary to those limitations. This does not conflict with "in general," and "they aren't in the FARs. 91.9 is in the FARs. "In general" doesn't mean "in the average case" or even "in most cases." It means for all cases. In addition to not knowing squat about the regulations, you don't know English. |
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Autopilot use during approach
Ron Natalie writes:
91.9 is in the FARs. FAR 91.9 doesn't apply unless there is a limitation in the manual. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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Autopilot use during approach
On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:13:58 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote: FAR 91.9 doesn't apply unless there is a limitation in the manual. I can't remember ever seeing a modern manual without a limitation of some sort. Rather than the FAA having to write rules for everything they don't want you to do they tell the manufacturer to put the limitation in the manual if they want to be certified. Then the lawyers put in their own to protect the manufacturer from uninformed users. Usually one of the first limitations is a prohibition against using the product until you have read the manual. |
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Autopilot use during approach
I have an STEC 30, which is electronically the same as the 50, I
think. I've found it to be extremely accurate, keeping the localizer centered all the way down. You do have to intercept the localizer within 10 degrees of the localizer heading before activating the autopilot. I use it occasionally, on the theory of keeping all skills current. |
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Autopilot use during approach
ArtP writes:
I can't remember ever seeing a modern manual without a limitation of some sort. Yes, but I don't know that limitations on autopilot use are universal. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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Paul,
I use it occasionally, on the theory of keeping all skills current. My theory is also to be able to use all the help I can get. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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Autopilot use during approach
On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:10:39 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote: ArtP writes: I can't remember ever seeing a modern manual without a limitation of some sort. Yes, but I don't know that limitations on autopilot use are universal. Universal is not relevant. You read the manual for the autopilot you are using. It will tell you what your limitations with that autopilot. If you don't have the manual in the plane then plane is probably not airworthy. You won't know that for sure unless you read the POM (Pilot Operation Manual) which is required to be in the plane for it to be airworthy. |
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Autopilot use during approach
Mxsmanic wrote:
ArtP writes: I can't remember ever seeing a modern manual without a limitation of some sort. Yes, but I don't know that limitations on autopilot use are universal. But you said that there were none and that was wrong. However, as I stated before, autopilots are one of the aircraft installations that gets a LOT of scrutiny from the FAA. For sure any remotely modern autopilot has an entire BOOK that is a required flight manual supplement (even to planes like mine that don't have a flight manual) that is chock FULL of limitations and requirements for use. Again, you're making incorrect and dangerous wild-assed guesses based on your playtime escapades. I bet you base all your understanding on women from your experience with the blowup doll in your bedroom. |
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Autopilot use during approach
Ron Gordon wrote:
I've moved up to a new plane that includes an S-Tec 50 autopilot. It has several very capable modes ranging from Wings Leveler, Track a Heading bug, Follow NAV input, Hold a set Altitude, and approach mode which tracks NAV input more closely. What do the regs say about the permissible use of an autopilot after the enroute portion of a flight that is being conducted under instrument flight rules? To what extent is it permissible to use the autopilot during an approach? For example, after the controller says "radar vectors for..." through DH? Thanks! Not only can you use it, the PTS says an applicant for IFR rating must demonstrate one approach using autopilot, if equipped. Same with GPS, if equipped. |
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Wow. I never would have guessed that. What is the rationale the
landing lights, current draw? If your POH supplement for the autopilot has operating limitations, it isn't legal to use contrary to those limitations. Mine doesn't allow use of the autopilot with the landing lights on, for example. |
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