baro/altitude - heading/track switches

[Lee]

Hello all

 

I have a small question regarding the two switches on the Autopilot panel.

 

There are two flip switches. One for baro/altitude hold data and one for desired heading/desired track (see picture).

 

The thing is both of them are switches 3 way switches and when you start out in a cold and dark pit they are both at the neutral position (pointing up)

What is that third setting in neutral position??

The manual talks of only two settings per switch... :huh:

 

From the manual:

6. “БАР-РВ” (Baro – Radar altitude) Autopilot altitude hold data source selection [LCTRL + X]

 

”БАР” – by pressure altimeter

”РВ" – by radar altimeter

 

7. “ЗК-ЛЗП” (Desired Heading – Desired Track Angle) Autopilot Heading/Course hold mode [LALT + X]:

 

“ЗК” – desired heading hold

“ЛЗП” – desired track angle hold

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Regards Lee

 

Edited February 5, 2009 by Lee

[miguez]

Hi Lee,

 

Welcome to the community! This answers at least one of your questions. Found it as a sticky on top of the forum.

[Lee]

Hi Miguez

Thanks alot! Didn't see that there :doh:

 

This explains the desired track/desired heading switch. Anybody know about the altitude source switch?

 

Thanks

Lee

[S3PukkU]

It's on the paragraph following the one on the Track/Heading switch. :)

[Lee]

thanks S3PukkU

mmm, I can only see two settings for the altitude source switch in that explanation or am i going blind? :matrix:

 

Edited February 5, 2009 by Lee

[S3PukkU]

You're not going blind. :)

If you're referring to the switch's neutral position, if you leave it there the alt hold won't work.