Cessna 182S Pilot Operating Handbook page 414

SECTION 9 - SUPPLEMENTS
SUPPLEMENT 11
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FAA APPROVED
CESSNA
MODEL 182S
A
WARNING
DO NOT HELP THE AUTOPILOT OR HAND·FLY
THE AIRPLANE WITH THE AUTOPILOT
ENGAGED AS THE AUTOPILOT WILL RUN THE
PITCH TRIM TO OPPOSE CONTROL WHEEL
MOVEMENT. A MISTRIM OF THE AIRPLANE,
WITH ACCOMPANYING LARGE ELEVATOR
CONTROL FORCES, MAY RESULT IF THE PILOT
MANIPULATES THE CONTROL WHEEL
MANUALLY WHILE THE AUTOPILOT IS
ENGAGED.
3. CLIMB OR DESCENT:
a. Using Vertical Trim :
1) VERTICAL SPEED Control -- PRESS either the UP or ON
button to select aircraft vertical speed within the limits of
±
2000 ft.lmin.
2) VERTICAL SPEED Control -- RELEASE when desired
vertical speed is displayed. The autopilot will maintain the
displayed vertical speed.
4. ALTITUDE (AL T) HOLD:
a. AL T Hold Selector Button -- PRESS. Note ALT 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.
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