Cessna 182S Pilot Operating Handbook page 360

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CESSNA
MODEL 182S
SECTION 9 - SUPPLEMENTS
SUPPLEMENT 15 - FAA APPROVED
NOTE
Altitude preselect captures are . not recommended on
non-precision approaches to capture the MDA. Glideslope
coupling will preclude a preselect altitude capture on an
ILS.
b. Altitude (AL T) Hold Button:
1)
AL T
Hold Selector Button -- PRESS. Note
AL T
hold
annunciator ON. Autopilot will maintain the selected
altitude.
NOTE
It is recommended by the FAA (ACOO-24B) to use basic
"PITCH ATIITUDE HOLD" mode during operation in severe
turbulence. However, since this autopilot does not use the
attitude gyro as a pitch reference, it is recommended that
the autopilot be disconnected and that the airplane be flown
by hand in severe turbulence.
c. Changing altitudes:
1) Using Vertical Speed (Recommended for altitude
changes less than 100
ft.)
a)
VERTICAL SPEED
Control --
PRESS
and
HOLD
either the
UP
or
DN
button. Vertical Speed will seek
a rate of change of about 500 fpm .
b)
VERTICAL SPEED
Control --
desired altitude is reached .
maintain the desired altitude.
NOTE
RELEASE
when
The autopilot will
As an alternative, a series of quick momentary presses on
I
the UP or DN button will program either an increase or
decrease of the altitude reference, 20 feet each time the
button is pressed.
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