Page 1 Pilot’s User Guide Document 102949-002, Revision B For use with firmware version 15.2 December 2017 Copyright © 2009-2017 by Dynon Avionics, Inc. Permission to print this document is granted to third parties...
Page 3 Contact Information Dynon Avionics, Inc. 19825 141 Place NE Woodinville, WA 98072 Phone: 425-402-0433 – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Pacific Time) Monday – Friday Dynon Avionics Technical Support available 7:00 AM–4:00 PM (Pacific Time) Monday – Friday Email (Support): support@dynonavionics.com (Sales) sales@dynonavionics.com.
Page 4: Limited Warranty
Units found to have been taken apart may not be eligible for repair under warranty. Additionally, once a Dynon Avionics unit is opened up, it is not considered airworthy and must be serviced at the factory. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 5 New: 912iS fault list Changed: Com panel ATC button ignores on-ground/in-air Changed: Six pack altimeter has 1000 and 10000 indicators New: Yaw damper Table 1 – SkyView HDX Pilot's User Guide Revision History SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Button and Knob Operation ............................3-4 Main Menu (Buttons) Navigation ..........................3-6 SkyView HDX Touch Features ............................. 3-8 Configuring the Layout of Your SkyView HDX Display ....................3-9 Selecting Split Screen Layout ............................ 3-14 Swap Between Two Screens ............................. 3-17 Reversion Mode ................................
Page 8: Table Of Contents
9. Com Radio Operation Com Control Panel Overview ............................9-1 COM RADIO Control Page ............................9-2 SkyView Top Bar Com Radio Status Overview ......................9-2 Using your SkyView Com Radio ..........................9-3 viii SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Message, Caution, and Warning Alerting System..................... 12-1 Prompts Requiring Interaction ..........................12-4 Audio Alerts ................................12-4 Inhibited Alerts ................................. 12-5 Messages, Alerts, and Audio Alert Details ........................ 12-5 13. Appendix: License Information 13-1 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 11: Introduction
Video Training This guide is intended to familiarize a new SkyView HDX pilot with the basics of operating a SkyView system. No printed (or electronic) guide such as this can substitute for “seeing it in action”, and thus Dynon Avionics aims to provide various instructional videos, including a...
Page 12: Dynon Avionics Product Registration
Dynon Avionics or partner companies. This revision reflects the features available as part of the firmware version stated on the cover page. If your SkyView HDX system currently has an earlier firmware version, some features may not be available for use on your SkyView system (until you update its firmware).
Page 13 Introduction The following icons are used in this guide. This icon denotes information that merits special attention. This icon denotes a helpful tip. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 15: Skyview Hdx System Overview
2. SkyView HDX System Overview This section provides a general overview of the various parts of SkyView HDX as well as a theory of operation. The information in this section serves as a reference only and helps familiarize you with the inner workings of the units. It should not be used for diagnostic or reparative work.
Page 16 SkyView HDX displays have three USB ports. Two are built into the back of the display and one is wired into the SkyView Display Harness for convenience. USB ports are used for transferring files (firmware updates and backups, database updates, configuration file uploads and downloads), the optional SkyView Wi-Fi Adapter, and optional SkyView Video Adapter.
Page 17 Displays Are Synchronized If you have multiple SkyView HDX displays in your aircraft, actions such as setting BARO, BUGS, engaging the Autopilot, or acknowledging warnings only need to be performed on one display (or control panel) and that action is synchronized throughout the SkyView HDX system.
Page 18: Flight Data Modules – Sv-Adahrs-200, Sv-Adahrs-201, And Sv-Mag-236
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Page 19: Gps Receivers – Sv-Gps-250 And Sv-Gps-2020
SkyView systems. Both modules are powered by the SkyView HDX display (and thus will provide position updates when the SkyView HDX display is operating on battery backup power). Each module outputs GPS data to SkyView in NMEA format and automatically sets the time on the SkyView HDX display.
Page 20: Engine Data Modules – Sv-Ems-220 And Sv-Ems-221
Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) system. ADS-B data allows integrated traffic and NEXRAD weather data to be displayed on your SkyView HDX display. The SV-ADSB-470 is a 978 MHz (UAT Band) receiver, while the SV-ADSB-472 is a dual band 978 MHz/1090 MHz receiver.
Page 21: Com Radios – Sv-Com-C25 And Sv-Com-X83
ForeFlight can send a flight plan to SkyView. The SkyView Wi-Fi Adapter must be inserted into one of the two USB plugs on the back of the SkyView HDX display during system power-on and while operating. For proper function, each display in a SkyView HDX system must be equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter.
Page 22: External Controls, Indicators, Jacks, Etc
SkyView HDX system. For additional detail, please reference the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide, Appendix K: Switches, etc. External to SkyView Units.
Page 23 SkyView HDX System Overview o Standby Switch o Ident Button SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 25: Skyview Hdx Display Operation
3. SkyView HDX Display Operation After reading this section, you should be familiar with basic SkyView HDX display operation. For details regarding specific procedures, refer to the PFD, EMS, and Moving Map operation sections. The SkyView SV-HDX800 and SV-HDX1100 displays are identical in functionality and presentation.
Page 26: Basic Display Operation Procedures
The bottom menu bar initially displayed once the system is fully powered on is referred to as the Main Menu. Each SkyView HDX display has an integrated light-detecting sensor in the front bezel. This light sensor can be used for automatic backlight level management. Reference the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for instructions on how to configure the display for automatic backlight level management.
Page 27 This is normal. How to Manually Adjust the Backlight Brightness or Dim Level SkyView HDX’s display backlighting is controlled by its ambient light sensor to actively adjust the brightness based on the current lighting conditions in the cockpit. The brightness is synchronized across multiple displays and SkyView network panel mounted modules (Com Radio, Knob Control Panel and AP Control Panel).
Page 28: Screen Content
See the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for further information about the brightness settings. Optionally, the brightness of the SkyView HDX (and the panel mounted modules) can be adjusted by an external dim control. Also optionally, SkyView HDX’s ambient light sensor can control other (not manufactured by Dynon Avionics) panel units (and other devices).
Page 29 This action is called press-and-hold. An example is Button 1. Press-and-hold action on Button 1 will power a SkyView HDX display either on or off, depending on its current state. Additional press-and-hold behaviors for other buttons are described elsewhere in this manual.
Page 30: Main Menu (Buttons) Navigation
EXIT (menu or icon), ACCEPT, RETURN icon) Table 4 – Knob Operation Summary Main Menu (Buttons) Navigation After the display turns on you will see a screen like the one shown below. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 31 This guide refers to the labels above the buttons at the bottom of the screen as the Main Menu bar, or simply Main Menu. The Main Menu at the bottom of the SkyView HDX screen is quite simple and intuitive. Four of the seven MAIN MENU buttons –...
Page 32: Skyview Hdx Touch Features
“NO MSG” when there are no messages or warnings. SkyView HDX Touch Features SkyView HDX was designed with an intuitive and comprehensive touch interface while still maintaining a full complement of tactile controls. This design assures the pilot has effective use of all necessary controls in a demanding cockpit environment, especially in turbulence.
Page 33: Configuring The Layout Of Your Skyview Hdx Display
The process for selecting and arranging these various screen components is described in detail below. If your instrument panel contains multiple SkyView HDX displays, the layout of each display can be configured independently.
Page 34 HDX display compared to earlier SkyView systems. Defining the Default Screen Layout To define the default layout of a SkyView HDX display (that is displayed when powered up), select DISPLAY (Button 7) on the Main Menu. Next, tap the SETUP icon at the lower right corner of the DISPLAY page.
Page 35 Next, select whether the primary content should be displayed on the left or right side of the SkyView HDX display when you choose to split the screen 50% / 50%. That selection is made from the buttons on the bottom row of the DISPLAY LAYOUT menu page in the box titled “PRIMARY SIDE”.
Page 36 Figure 8 – Recommended single display layout (Settings shown in Figure 7) These next figures show the recommended default DISPLAY LAYOUT selections for dual SkyView HDX displays, with the resulting SkyView HDX displays following. 3-12 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 37 Figure 10– Dual display Figure 9 - Dual display configuration – Copilot display configuration – Pilot display Figure 11 – Dual display layout – Pilot display (Settings shown in Figure 9) SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 3-13...
Page 38: Selecting Split Screen Layout
Changes to the display layout other than selecting primary content and the optional components described previously are made using the DISPLAY page, accessed by pressing DISPLAY (Button 7) on the Main Menu, as shown below. Figure 13 – DISPLAY page 3-14 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 39 When ENGINE is selected as the SPLIT CONTENT, a 50% engine page is presented. By default, this page will show engine and aircraft system instruments not already presented on the ENGINE BOTTOM BAND. An example of the 50% ENGINE split content is shown in Figure 15. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 3-15...
Page 40 Returning to Full Screen Layout To return the display to the 100% layout, select DISPLAY (Button 7) on the Main Menu, then tap the FULL icon at the top of the DISPLAY page. 3-16 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 41: Swap Between Two Screens
SkyView display before all others (as some customers do to see engine instruments before engine start): • Primary Pane • Split Content • Engine Bottom Band • Primary Side • Map Info Column SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 3-17...
Page 42: Behavior Of Engine Bottom Band
DISPLAY page. When an external video device, such as a nose camera or belly camera, is connected and properly configured, the video can be activated by selecting DISPLAY (Button 7) on the Main Menu, then selecting the VIDEO icon in the SPLIT CONTENT group. 3-18 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 43: Menu Page
Button 6 on the Main Menu bar at the bottom of the screen is labeled MENU. Selecting this item will open an icon-based MENU page for accessing various system controls, sub-menus, and other tools. Figure 19 – MENU page SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 3-19...
Page 44: Top Bar (Status Bar)
Time is initially sourced from a GPS feed and is only displayed when valid GPS data is being received or if (primary or battery) Figure 20 – Example SkyView Clock power has been maintained continuously since valid GPS data 3-20 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 45 If a DOWN timer is not reset, the timer will continue to count down negatively. o When an UP timer is running, it will stop at 99:59 minutes. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 3-21...
Page 46: Setup Menu Navigation
SETUP Menu Navigation The SkyView HDX system relies on a series of setup menus for configuring the system for initial use and for defining the behavior of various features and components. These setup items are not accessed directly by any of the standard menus or pages.
Page 47 Figure 25 – System SETUP MENU While the SETUP MENU is displayed, none of the regular display contents are available to the pilot. Use of System Setup is fully covered in the SkyView Classic / SkyView SE / SkyView HDX System Installation Guide.
Page 48 Both menu systems also make use of the bottom menu bar to present some navigation selections, such as BACK and EXIT. The following table summarizes menu navigation IN FLIGHT and System setup menu navigation. 3-24 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 49: Non-Menu Operations ("Hidden" Functions)
The HDX display relies on a few button operations to perform actions that are not indicated to the pilot through on-screen labels or other markings. One of those unlabeled button operations was described above for accessing SETUP menus. The table below explains available non-labeled button operations. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 3-25...
Page 50 MISSING USB DRIVE opens Push simultaneously If in flight IN FLIGHT SETUP MENU for approx. 2 opens seconds If stationary SETUP MENU Table 6 – Non-Menu Operations (“Hidden” Functions) 3-26 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 51: Pfd Operation
These depictions should not be used as the primary means for obtaining situational awareness of these features in flight. The terrain data displayed in SkyView HDX is obtained from third party sources. Dynon Avionics cannot independently verify the accuracy of terrain data at all geographical points.
Page 52: Pfd Tools Menu Page
The PFD TOOLS menu page is shown below. Figure 28 – PFD TOOLS menu page is shown Each of the options on the PFD TOOLS menu is discussed in more detail in later sections of this manual. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 53: Pfd Symbology
Figure 28 shows the Knob Function menu when all possible bugs and functions of the SkyView HDX are enabled (via the BUGS on the PFD TOOLS page) and selectable for use. Depending on which bugs you have enabled, the BUGS Knob menu on your Figure 29 SkyView HDX display may contain fewer items than shown in Figure 28.
Page 54 When the 100% PFD window is used, touching the screen element will change the function of the Left knob. When a 50% / 50% window is used, the function of the knob on the side of the PFD is changed. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 55 TAS equals IAS. This lets you quickly see the difference between your current Vne as TAS and Vne as IAS. In the example Figure 33 – Vne as TAS SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 56: Attitude Indicator
Attitude indicator symbology is displayed on PFD and incorporates a roll scale with roll pointers and a zero bank angle reference, pitch scale with horizon lines, and water line symbology. Figure 34 is an example SkyView attitude indicator. Figure 34 – Example Attitude Indicator SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 57 Attitude Rate Limit SkyView HDX’s ADAHRS will operate normally at rotational rates of up to 150 degrees per second in any axis. If the aircraft’s rotational rate exceeds 150 degrees per second – as can happen in a well-developed spin or when performing aggressive aerobatic maneuvers –...
Page 58 SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for information about this setting. To calculate and display the Flight Path Marker, SkyView HDX requires an indicated airspeed that is not zero or a GPS ground speed of more than 25 kts. The flight path marker also uses vertical speed, magnetic heading, GPS ground speed and ground track to calculate its guidance.
Page 59 Rotate the BARO BUG knob to adjust the barometer setting. Note that while the barometer setting is changing, its display window lights up in cyan to draw your attention to it. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 60 The Altitude BUG is displayed in cyan (light blue) on the altitude tape and its associated digital readout is displayed at the top of the Altimeter. The Altitude BUG is used as a target for the Pitch axis of the SkyView HDX Autopilot when a pitch axis servo is installed. 4-10...
Page 61 After the Altitude BUG is synchronized an “ALT SYNC” message will appear above the knob. Altitude Alerter SkyView HDX can be configured to audibly alert as the aircraft changes altitude in relation to the Altitude BUG. When the Altitude BUG is active, audio out is configured, and the altitude alerter is configured, an audio alert of “APPROACHING ALTITUDE”...
Page 62 Reference the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for instructions on how to change the displayed units and the indicator scale. Figure 38 – Example Vertical Speed Indicator. Partial Screen PFD Version on Right. 4-12 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 63 You can synchronize the vertical speed bug with the current vertical speed by pushing and holding the VS knob (½ second click). After the Vertical Speed BUG is synchronized, a “VS SYNC” message will appear above the knob. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 4-13...
Page 64 If magnetic heading is unavailable, for example due to a magnetometer failure, GPS ground track is displayed at the top, as shown below. Figure 41 – GPS Track substitute for Magnetic Heading 4-14 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 65 Heading/Track Bug If your SkyView HDX system includes an Autopilot, the Heading (HDG) BUG is replaced by a Track (TRK) BUG when the autopilot is flying in GPS ground track (TRK) mode. The bug is displayed in cyan on the inner edge of the compass rose. The digital display of the bug is displayed to the lower left of the compass rose.
Page 66 Figure 42 – HSI Example: Localizer Figure 43 – HSI Example: GPS When a valid NAV or GPS source is connected to your SkyView HDX system, its data can be displayed on and around the heading indicator in a standard HSI presentation. Refer to the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for details on how to connect and configure these data sources.
Page 67 When a NAV radio source is selected, the course direction can be set either on the NAV radio or via the Course (CRS) knob function on SkyView HDX (depending on the NAV radio that is connected). The Course indicator is fixed to the rotation of the heading indicator, so it is easy to see which way you must turn to get on course.
Page 68 Bearing Pointer Selector Repeated taps on the BRG 1 or BRG 2 icons will select (appears on the in PFD TOOLS HSI) or de-select (does not appear on the HSI) each bearing. 4-18 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 69 SkyView displays it in the HSI info area and tries to match the identifier to the same one in its aviation database. When it finds a match, it displays Virtual-DME (non-certified) distance in magenta. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 4-19...
Page 70 Figure 59 approaches and then reaches critical, the green and yellow bars will disappear, Example AOA leaving only red. Figure 58 is an example SkyView HDX AOA indicator. Indicator A thorough explanation of AOA and the principles of operation of Dynon Avionics’...
Page 71 SkyView HDX considers an immediate threat is colored Red. Terrain that is relatively close to the aircraft that SkyView HDX considers potentially a threat is colored Yellow. See “Obstacles on Synthetic Vision” later in this section for an explanation of the SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide –...
Page 72 MENU (Button 6) on the Main Menu, then selecting the PFD TOOLS icon, then the TERRAIN ALERT icon. Terrain alerting is inhibited when the aircraft is on the ground. Figure 63 - TERRAIN ALERT Enable/Disable Figure 64 – SkyView HDX Synthetic Vision – Normal View 4-22 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 73 PFD Operation Figure 65 – SkyView HDX Synthetic Vision – Terrain Alert Highway In The Sky (HITS) on Synthetic Vision In software version 15.0 or later, when a Flight Plan is engaged, either with, or without Autopilot, Highway In The Sky (HITS) indicators (rectangles) can optionally be displayed in Synthetic Vision of the PFD.
Page 74 0’-59’ wide: no lines o 60’-74’ wide: 4 lines o 75’-99’ wide: 6 lines o 100’-149’ wide: 8 lines o 150’-199’: 10 lines 4-24 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 75 PFD Operation o 200’+: 12 lines Figure 68 – SkyView HDX Synthetic Vision With Runways Flight Plan Airports and Waypoints on Synthetic Vision When a Flight Plan is active, airports and waypoints are shown in SynVis as flags. Obstacles on Synthetic Vision Obstacles are only shown on Synthetic Vision if their highest point is within 1000 feet below your aircraft’s GPS altitude.
Page 76 Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide, TRAFFIC SETUP for additional information). Traffic is displayed as reported by the device sending it to SkyView HDX. The precision and accuracy of the location of traffic targets may vary from device to device, and this may impact how accurately the position is represented on the SkyView HDX display.
Page 77 Vision display as Synthetic Vision only shows the view in front of the aircraft. Extreme Pitch Warning Indicators SkyView HDX’s PFD can display large red arrows as pitch warning indicators in extreme attitudes (i.e., 45 degrees or greater pitch up or down). These indicators point to the horizon and indicate which way to maneuver to attain a level attitude.
Page 78 Airport Flags is symbology on the PFD representing the location of airports in your field of vision. They can be enabled and disabled through the PFD TOOLS menu item. Figure 75 – Airport Flag on PFD 4-28 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 79 PFD Operation Six-Pack Presentation As an alternative to the EFIS tape-based display, SkyView HDX can display a traditional Six-pack analog presentation of flight instruments. If you’re new to flying with a “glass panel”, SkyView HDX’s Six-Pack presentation on the PFD lets you fly the gauges you’re used to. After flying in the Six-pack presentation, try out the “EFIS”...
Page 80 In SkyView software version 15.1, indicators for 1000 and 10000 feet were added to more emulate a mechanical gauge. For example, here is 4500 feet depicted on the new instrument: 4-30 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 81 Figure 80 - G Meter Enabled/Disabled The smaller digital numbers above and below the larger instantaneous G number are the maximum and minimum Gs that the aircraft has experienced since the G Meter was last reset. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 4-31...
Page 82: Sv-Knob-Panel – Panel Operation
BUGS. The three knobs on the SV-KNOB-PANEL are the most frequently adjusted BUGS - Altitude Bug (ALT), Barometer (BARO), and Heading/Track Bug (HDG/TRK). Figure 82 – SV-KNOB-PANEL – Horizontal version 4-32 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 83: Adahrs (Flight Instrument) Redundancy And Cross-Checking
Make the altimeter match GPS altitude (when on the ground) The dedicated knobs on the SV-KNOB-PANEL allow the multipurpose knobs on the SkyView HDX display to be used for other functions, such as MAP range, CRS BUG, IAS BUG, VS BUG, or MDA BUG.
Page 84 ADAHRS-200 the PRIMARY unit, reference the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for details. For flight data to be displayed, a SkyView HDX system must have a SV-ADAHRS-200 ADAHRS (Air Data Attitude Heading Reference System) module. For redundancy, SkyView HDX systems also support the installation of a SV-ADAHRS-201 Backup / Standby ADAHRS module.
Page 85 – will be labeled as “STANDBY”. Additionally, the labels “PRIMARY” and “ALTERNATE” designate which ADAHRS is normally displayed when both are in agreement and neither is disabled. Figure 85 – ADAHRS Cross-Check Comparison (EFIS Presentation) SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 4-35...
Page 86 SkyView HDX will not perform cross-checking between the two units. If the unit that you disabled is the PRIMARY / ACTIVE unit, the unit that was ALTERNATE / STANDBY will now be ALTERNATE / ACTIVE and SkyView HDX will display the flight data from that unit.
Page 87 • The side-by-side view of the two unit’s flight data will be displayed • Push the DISABLE button under the unit with incorrect flight data • Push the EXIT button to return to the normal PFD display. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 4-37...
Page 89: Map And Vfr Gps Navigator Operation
This section outlines what users should expect from SkyView HDX’s Moving Map system and covers operations that are specific to this function. SkyView HDX’s MAP requires valid GPS and terrain data to function as a real time, look down topographical map. Aviation data is further required to show airspaces, airports, airport identifiers and other features overlaid on top of the map.
Page 90 • Press-and-hold Buttons 7+8 (SETUP MENU) > LOCAL DISPLAY SETUP > INSTALLED DATABASES. This page lists all databases installed on that SkyView HDX display, with respective versions and expiration dates. Figure 89 – INSTALLED DATABASES Page SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 91 (includes the continental United States, part of Alaska, most of Canada, Mexico, part of Central America, and the West Indies). If you are outside the US, your SkyView HDX display may have already been loaded with high resolution terrain databases for your region by an aircraft manufacturer or other reseller of Dynon products.
Page 92 Avionics has provided USB flash drives of sizes 4 GB, 8 GB, and most recently 16 GB. Note that a SkyView HDX display only allows one USB flash drive to be connected at a time. To display procedure and enroute charts and airport diagrams, any other USB flash drive – such as the one that you normally use for SkyView software and database updates –...
Page 93: Gps Source
SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide regarding this topic. SkyView HDX’s Moving Map display depends on the system having a valid GPS source. In the event of the failure of the primary GPS source used to display the Moving Map, SkyView will automatically use other available GPS sources that are configured in the system.
Page 94 • Navigation aids, such as VORs, NDBs, and Fixes • Active Flight Plan SkyView HDX uses a map projection that does not distort distance. This means that the courses – which are the ideal “great circle” routes – appear as straight lines on the screen.
Page 95: Moving Map Symbology
MAP and VFR GPS Navigator Operation Moving Map Symbology Topography with Terrain Proximity Alerts SkyView HDX’s Terrain Proximity Alerting should not be used as the primary terrain avoidance tool. It should be used as an aide with primary navigation instruments, charts, and other tools.
Page 96 Figure 93 – Ground Track Line Figure 95 – Time and Distance Prediction Marks Optional Aircraft Icon Symbols The Aircraft Icon on SkyView HDX’s Moving Map and HSI can be changed from the default to any of the following icons: Cub Crafters...
Page 97 Installation Guide instructions on how to change the displayed units. Ground Track Arc, Current Ground Track and Marker, Heading Bug, North Marker, and Course Line The ground track arc as shown in Figure 98 is centered on the current ground track. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 98 Reference the Heading/Track Bug Section for instructions on how to adjust the heading bug. Figure 100 – Heading Bug 5-10 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 99 The magenta line corresponds to the current leg of the Flight Plan and subsequent legs are shown in white. Legs prior to the current leg are not shown. See the Flight Planning section of this guide for more information about creating and working with flight plans. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-11...
Page 100 Figure 103 – Flight Plan Legs Obstacles SkyView HDX’s Moving Map represents obstacles using the same symbology found on sectional charts, as shown in Figure 104 – Obstacles on the Map and Figure 105 – FAA Sectional Chart Obstruction Key. Only high-intensity lighted obstacles are shown as lit.
Page 101 Figure 105 – FAA Sectional Chart Obstruction Key Airspace SkyView HDX’s Moving Map represents different classes of airspace with the colors specified in Table 8. The floors and ceilings of airspaces are shown within each airspace segment in the familiar sectional-style notation.
Page 102 Solid dark magenta with Class C interior shading Class D Dashed light blue Class E (only those areas that Solid green with interior extend to the surface in shading US depictions) 5-14 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 103 Military Operations Solid purple with ticks marks Area (MOA) TMA / MTMA (Terminal Solid dark blue with interior Control Area) shading CTA (Control Area) Solid purple CTR (Control Zone) Blue/orange solid SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-15...
Page 104 2500 feet below class B, currently in class D, class B 4 minutes ahead and no other airspace below. This feature is selected in IN FLIGHT SETUP > MAP SETUP > MAP ITEMS > AIRSPACE PROXIMITY. 5-16 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 105 MAP and VFR GPS Navigator Operation Figure 106 – Airspace data block Navaids SkyView HDX’s Moving Map displays navaids such as VORs, fixes, NDBs, and User Waypoints. VORs SkyView HDX’s moving displays VORs, VOR-DMEs, DMEs and VORTACs with the same icons used on sectional charts as shown in Figure 107.
Page 106 SkyView supports a diverse set of icons that can be used to identify User Waypoints. A few of the many available icons are shown here. See the User Waypoints section below for detailed information on editing user waypoints. 5-18 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 107 SkyView displays motorways as thick solid black lines, primary roads as thinner solid black lines, railroads as thin dark lines with railroad “ties”, and rivers as thin blue lines: Figure 115 – Roads, Railroads, and Rivers SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-19...
Page 108 Map Items on Charts To reduce visual clutter on charts, map items from SkyView HDX’s databases will only appear on top of a chart in some circumstances. Traffic, user waypoints and terrain warning colors will always appear on charts. Obstacles will be drawn in yellow and red on the charts when the aircraft altitude is within the warning range and flight plans will appear when Active.
Page 109 Map Page to improve situational awareness. See the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for details on how to turn the display of traffic on and off. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-21...
Page 110 SkyView. Useful information about the TIS traffic system, including airports that have TIS service can be found in the FAA AIM: http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ATPubs/AIM/aim.pdf 5-22 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 111 Dynon Avionics’ ADS-B receiver, and will only be shown for target aircraft that are ADS-B OUT equipped. Aircraft with Mode- C transponders or Mode-S transponders without extended squitter support will not have tail numbers shown. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-23...
Page 112 • An up or down arrow to the right of the traffic symbol indicating whether the aircraft is climbing or descending, if available from the traffic source. No arrow is shown when an aircraft is maintaining altitude, or if climb/descend information is not available. Traffic 5-24 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 113 Advisory Symbol will always point towards the edge of the screen). This ensures that you are aware of the threat regardless of map range level. Note that the orange vector arrow may not be visible when a Traffic Advisory is off the screen. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-25...
Page 114 ADS-B Receiver; and that your aircraft is in a known radar service volume. This allows the ADS-B ground stations to report all ADS-B targets and radar-only targets that are not yet ADS-B out equipped, thus providing a full traffic picture. 5-26 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 115 ADS-B Out device such as a SV-XPNDR-261/262 or Garmin GTX 330 ES transponder. In this case the ADS-B system delivers all known ADS- B equipped traffic and all radar targets that FAA radar system can see. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-27...
Page 116: Button
NRST list, regardless of the FILTER settings, if they are set to OFF in the MAP MENU > MAP ITEMS options. See the Moving Map section below for more information. 5-28 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 117: Info Button
Figure 126 – MAP CONTROLS Icons LAYERS (In MAP CONTROLS) Pressing the LAYERS icon opens the MAP LAYERS Menu, which allows you to select these “layers” (overlays) to the MAP window: SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-29...
Page 118: Navigation And Flight Planning
(sectionals/world area/terminal area charts in the US). The VFR icon is only displayed when that data is available on a USB flash drive plugged into the SkyView HDX display. The label of this icon may change when using data for regions outside the US.
Page 119 To quickly bring up a list of the nearest airports, navaids, and user waypoints press NRST (Button 3) on the Main Menu. A window similar to the one seen in the following figures will be displayed. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-31...
Page 120 MAP and VFR GPS Navigator Operation Figure 128 – Moving Map Nearest Window – Full data Figure 129 – Moving Map Nearest Window - FILTERED 5-32 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 121 RUNWAY SURFACE – You can choose to display Any Surface, Water only, Hard and Soft or Hard only when FILTER is engaged. o PRIVATE AIRPORTS – You can choose to Show or Not Show private airports when FILTER is engaged. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-33...
Page 122 Flight Plan. You may also press the TUNE COM button to send the selected frequency to the standby on the Com Radio. Figure 132 – Frequency Narrative Figure 131 – Airport Frequency Info Figure 130 – Airport Info 5-34 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 123 Typically, larger public airports have the most information available. Small private airports may have very little or no information available. * These items are not in Jeppesen databases. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-35...
Page 124 If a waypoint is selected in any window that waypoints can be selected in, pressing will immediately replace your current destination with the selected destination. Figure 135 – Map/HSI with Navigation Active 5-36 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 125 Panning on the map is used to view areas away from the aircraft’s current position. Panning is one of the rare actions in SkyView HDX which can only be accomplished using a touch gesture. To pan on the map, simply touch the map and drag your finger across the screen in any direction to pull the desired area into view.
Page 126 A pop-up block of informational text about the item also appears. Note that airspaces can be selected by touching anywhere inside any airspace segment. You need not point directly at the lined boundary. 5-38 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 127: Flight Planning
Aviation serial format GPS navigators can be displayed in SkyView HDX’s Flight Plan window and on SkyView HDX’s moving map, but all waypoint editing must be done on the source GPS. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 128 As shown in Figure 140. To select the specific runway to display extended runway, push the INFO button, select the RWY tab, and rotate the knob to select the direction. 5-40 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 129 The Flight Plan window opens with the SKYVIEW tab selected and the currently active Flight Plan displayed. Additional flight plan tabs may be available if other compatible GPS navigators are connected to SkyView. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-41...
Page 130 ETE of the legs of the Flight Plan. If the route is active, only the current and remaining legs are included in the calculation. If inactive, all legs are included. 5-42 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 131: Vnav: Vertical Navigation
In a series of figures on the next page, the blue tick mark shown on the VSI represents the vertical speed necessary to descend along a path calculated at the defined angle and arriving at SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-43...
Page 132 The following sequence of figures illustrates an aircraft’s approach to an airport, together with screenshots of the vertical speed indicator showing both the magenta VS REQ’d reference line and the blue calculated descent path indicator. Figure 142 Figure 143 5-44 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 133 To enable SkyView HDX’s Flight Plan VNAV capability, prior to flight go to MAP SETUP > VS REQ’D OPTIONS and enter your desired VNAV parameters (press-and-hold Buttons 7+8, then selecting MAP SETUP >...
Page 134 Figure 146 – Example of External Flight Plan Echo ForeFlight Flight Plans SkyView HDX and ForeFlight customers (US and Canada only) can send and receive flight plans between SkyView and their ForeFlight Mobile app on Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch devices running the iOS operating system.
Page 135 Send and Receive Flight Plans with ForeFlight Once you have your flight plan set up in ForeFlight on your iOS device (iPad or iPhone), you can send it to SkyView HDX’s Flight Planning page and Moving Map. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 136 Figure 150 – Nav Log Send To Menu • Once SkyView receives the flight plan a confirmation message will appear on the map and the Flight Plan will be in SkyView HDX’s Flight Plan window. The flight plan can then be used and edited on SkyView.
Page 137 MAP and VFR GPS Navigator Operation Figure 151 – ForeFlight Flight Plan Received • To have ForeFlight retrieve SkyView HDX’s flight plan, simply touch the Panel button at the top of the app window. Note that flight plans are only updated when you explicitly send or receive them from the ForeFlight app.
Page 138 • In the Wi-Fi menu on your iOS device, select your SkyView system. You’ll need the password you chose when you set up your SkyView Wi-Fi connection. • Once your device is connected to your SkyView HDX’s Wi-Fi network open the EasyVFR app and select Nav Tools 5-50 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide –...
Page 139 Plan from EasyVFR to SkyView. Once SkyView receives the flight plan a confirmation message will appear on the map and the Flight Plan will be in SkyView HDX’s Flight Plan window. The flight plan can then be used and edited on SkyView.
Page 140 • RESTORE FLIGHT PLAN: Restores a flight plan that was temporarily overwritten by using function from elsewhere in the map. • ACTIVATE LEG: Select to make the leg that ends at the selected waypoint the current leg. 5-52 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 141 • SHOW SKYVIEW FPL ON MAP or SHOW _EXTERNAL NAVIGATOR_ FPL on MAP: This option is only available when a compatible external navigation device is installed. Select this to choose which flight plan appears on SkyView HDX’s moving map. The waypoints from an external navigator cannot be edited within SkyView.
Page 142 If you insert a waypoint via the ADD->FPL button, the default insert location will be the end of the Flight Plan, but a different location can be selected in this case as well. Figure 156 – Flight Plan Waypoint Insertion 5-54 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 143 Moving Map display and the course is displayed on the HSI. Since the aircraft is on course, there is no deviation on the CDI needle on the HSI. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-55...
Page 144 OBS Mode allows you to set and adjust an inbound course to any navigable point on the map. That inbound course may then be easily adjusted with the HSI CRS knob, similar to how you 5-56 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 145 VOR. As you turn the CRS knob, both the magenta inbound and white outbound course on SkyView HDX’s map page rotate in tandem with the course on the HSI display. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-57...
Page 146 • Use the feature to navigate to any waypoint available via INFO, NRST, or other Map menus 5-58 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 147 • With the normal map page displayed, press (click) and hold the knob for 1/2 second. o When you are within 300 feet AGL of at an airport with an available diagram, that airport diagram is displayed instead of the most recently viewed chart. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-59...
Page 148 COLUMN and/or the hidden portion of the ENGINE BOTTOM BAND (if they are Figure 166 – Minimize selected ON) to view, touch the Minimize icon. Examples of Map in the maximized and minimized views are shown in the two figures below: 5-60 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 149 MAP and VFR GPS Navigator Operation Figure 167 – MAP is maximized Figure 168 – MAP is minimized The Maximize/Minimize icon and behavior is also available when displaying charts (taxi diagrams and instrument procedures). SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-61...
Page 150 • ADD MAP CURSOR POSITION: Selecting this item will open the ADD WAYPOINT page, where all necessary information for a waypoint can be entered. The LATITUTDE and LONGTITUDE fields will be pre-populated to reflect the position of the map cursor at the 5-62 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 151 • EXPORT: Selecting EXPORT will export the entire user waypoint list to a USB stick, provided one is present in any of the three USB ports on the SkyView HDX display. • IMPORT: Selecting IMPORT will import a valid user waypoint file from a USB stick, provided one is present in any of the three USB ports on the SkyView HDX display.
Page 152 SkyView displays in the aircraft provided they are connected via an optional Ethernet connection. See the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for more details about this connection. 5-64 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 153 CSV format and not in a proprietary spreadsheet format. The CSV file format used to store user waypoints contains one waypoint per line. Each waypoint (line) is separated into fields by commas in the following manner: SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-65...
Page 154 It is not counted as a waypoint. The below contents can be copied and pasted into a file and imported into a SkyView display. The file must have the extension “.csv”. 5-66 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 155 WITH CHART – Use this setting to specify when the map is displayed in “Track Up” vs. “North Up” orientation on a Geo-referenced chart when enroute charts are being displayed. Some pilots choose to keep this in North Up to preserve chart text legibility. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-67...
Page 156 The MAP INFO COLUMN is an optional vertical data column which can be displayed on the screen in addition to any of the primary content (PFD, Engine, Map). This column is selected On or Off on the DISPLAY LAYOUT setup page described in Section 3: SkyView HDX Display Operations.
Page 157 • CURRENT LOCATION: Lat/Long position of the aircraft. • DESTINATION WPT – Destination Waypoint: Identifier of the final waypoint in your flight plan. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-69...
Page 158 This information is also displayed as a magenta line on the vertical speed indicator. 5-70 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 159: Weather And Tfr Information
TFRs via a 978 MHz UAT Band ADS-B data link. The SV-ADSB-470/472 module can receive this information, and currently supports the following FIS-B products. Future updates to SkyView will support additional FIS-B products. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-71...
Page 160 MAP and VFR GPS Navigator Operation As soon as SkyView HDX has a GPS fix, it will load all the active ADS-B weather and all active/upcoming TFRs from the last two hours before the display was powered off. This gives you access to weather and TFR information that is still valid when SkyView is turned on and acquires time via GPS lock.
Page 161: Weather Options Controls
WEATHER layer is enabled to allow the NEXRAD weather / TFR graphics to stand out. Weather information is partially transparent to SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-73...
Page 162 Other databases (aviation, obstacles, base map, etc.) are always displayed. Figure 173 – Map Page: Terrain View (no Weather) Figure 174 – Map Page: Weather Only View 5-74 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 163 Moderate Heavy Heavy Extreme Extreme Table 9 – NEXRAD Precipitation Legend NEXRAD Data Coverage In some circumstances, geographic areas may not have NEXRAD imagery available. This may be the case if: SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-75...
Page 164 ADS-B Receiver’s state as well as age of the weather data that was last received by the ADS- B receiver. This block only appears on the Moving Map when the WEATHER Layer is currently displayed. 5-76 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 165 Additionally, a summary of the nearest METAR weather reports for airports that report METAR information can be found in the NRST list. Nearest Weather The NRST window will contain a WX (weather) tab whenever weather information is available to SkyView: SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-77...
Page 166 WX tab of the airport’s INFO PAGE. Depending on the setting chosen in MENU > WEATHER > [METAR/TAF TEXT], the METARs and TAFs on the WX page can be in raw or decoded form: 5-78 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 167 Figure 185 – TAF – Decoded Figure 186 – METAR/TAF – RAW Figure 187 – Winds Aloft Forecast Text Figure 188 – METAR Icons on Map Figure 189 – METAR Icons in Nearest List SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-79...
Page 168 The level of opaqueness for TFRs can be adjusted under MAP SETUP > MAP ITEMS > TFR OPACITY. (press-and-hold Buttons 7+8, then selecting MAP SETUP > MAP ITEMS > TFR OPACITY) 5-80 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 169: Glide Ring
AGL within the ring. Use the ring as a guide of possible safe landing zones taking into account of actual conditions. Figure 193 – Example Glide Ring SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-81...
Page 170 In this figure, note how the ring is offset behind the aircraft due to a strong headwind. Also note that attempting to reach KVCV is a better choice than KAPV due to the terrain between the aircraft and the airport. 5-82 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 171: Engine Operation
Each of the three engine pages displays important engine parameters acquired using an SV- EMS-220 module, its sensors, and other advanced engine monitoring features. The engine page shown below is the ENGINE BOTTOM BAND, the preferred engine presentation in SkyView HDX. Figure 194 Figure 194 –...
Page 172 50% Engine Page Because the ENGINE BOTTOM BAND is the preferred engine presentation in the SkyView HDX display, the 50% is configured by default to present additional or alternative engine information and other systems information not already shown on the ENGINE BOTTOM BAND. In that configuration the 50% Engine Page is normally selected as Split Content on the screen when the pilot needs access to that additional information.
Page 173: Rotax 912 Behavior
• 120-190° F in GREEN if OIL TEMP has been above 190° F “more recently” than OIL TEMP was below 120° F; otherwise 120-190° F is displayed in BLACK OUTLINED IN WHITE • 190-230° F in GREEN • 266-280° F in RED. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 174: Engine Menu
LEAN shows a green bar indicating the feature is enabled. Additionally the label “LEAN” is displayed underneath the EGT bars to clearly differentiate it from the normal operating mode. This is depicted in Figure 197. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 175 If the fuel flow decreases, it is shown as Lean of Peak. If fuel flow increases, it is shown as Rich of Peak. This is depicted in Figure 199. Figure 199 – Lean of Peak SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 176: Fuel (Fuel Computer Control)
By using the fuel flow sensor data and GPS information together, SkyView HDX can generate and display different info items that pertain to your aircraft’s computed fuel state and performance.
Page 177 Fuel Menu (Adjusting the Fuel Computer) To obtain accurate data, you must reset the fuel computer every time you add fuel to the aircraft. SkyView HDX can assist with this through the Fuel Auto Detect setting described in this section.
Page 178 • Press CANCEL to discard any changes made to the Total Fuel and exit the FUEL menu. Beware that the value that SkyView HDX adjusts the fuel computer to when MATCH is used is only as accurate as your fuel level sensor measurements.
Page 179: Clr Tmr (System Timers Control)
CLR TMR (System Timers Control) The CLR TMR icon on the ENGINE menu is used to reset two system timers maintained by SkyView HDX: Engine Trip Timer and the Flight Trip Timer. Pressing the CLR TIMER resets both these timers to 0 hours.
Page 180: Faults (Rotax 912Is Only)
(if any). • Allow manual control of each individual circuit, including trim and flaps. • Display of trim and flaps position. • Pitch trim speed, as a percentage of maximum speed. 6-10 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 181 • On the Engine Page: Widgets for VP-X measured battery voltage, VP-X measured starter status, and VP-X fault status can be added to any of the EMS pages via the EMS SETUP > SCREEN LAYOUT EDITOR. Figure 201 – VP-X Page SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 6-11...
Page 182: Transponder Operation
No dedicated panel-mounted control panel is required (or available). This allows the transponder to be mounted separately from the instrument panel, and eliminates any panel space taken by the transponder. SkyView HDX also provides pressure altitude directly to the transponder, eliminating the need for a separate altitude encoder.
Page 183: Transponder Control Page
Transponder status area on the TOP BAR, or by selecting MENU (Button 6) on the Main Menu, then selecting the XPNDR icon. The following page will appear: SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 7-13...
Page 184 Transponder Status Area for the next 18 seconds as the transponder sends the ident signal. Note that if a button is pushed to change the transponder mode or to turn it off, that action will be delayed until the ident transmission completes. 7-14 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 185 SBY (Standby mode) Select the SBY button to set the transponder to Standby mode. In Standby mode, the transponder will not respond to interrogations from ground or airborne radar. When active, SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 7-15...
Page 186: Reported Pressure Altitude
PFD page. ADS-B OUT Transmissions If SkyView HDX has a valid GPS signal and a SV-XPNDR-261/262 module is installed and working, it automatically provides ADS-B output at the appropriate integrity level for the GPS signal being used.
Page 187: Flight Plan Codes
If your aircraft does not have an IFR certified GPS navigator, but you do have a Dynon Avionics Mode-S transponder, you should file /U to indicate you have at least a Mode C transponder. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 7-17...
Page 189: Autopilot Operation
This section guides you through the functionality, symbology, and operation of the integrated Dynon autopilot in SkyView HDX. It assumes that the Autopilot servos have been properly installed, calibrated, tested, and tuned according to the procedures in the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide and the SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide.
Page 190: Simplified Or Expert Controls
Installation Guide for connection details) Simplified or Expert Controls In SkyView HDX, you can choose between two different control schemes for your Autopilot: Simplified or Expert Controls. For instructions on changing the control scheme, refer to the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide.
Page 191: Other Autopilot Status Information
If slipping occurs on the pitch servo, SkyView displays a slip warning As shown: Figure 206 – Pitch Slip Indicator Reference the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for more information regarding servo slippage. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 192 If slipping occurs on the roll servo, SkyView displays a slip warning As shown in the following figure. Reference the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for more information regarding servo slippage. Figure 209 – Roll Slip Indicator SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 193 SkyView uses the indicator shown in the following figure to denote that the autopilot’s preset G limits are hit, and thus the autopilot will not pull or push on the pitch axis in a way that would exceed these limits. Figure 213 – G-Limit Indicator SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 194: Auto-Trim
When Auto-Trim is enabled, you should not need to manually adjust the trim when the autopilot is engaged. When the AP is running the trim, the Roll and/or Pitch Axes Engaged Arrows will animate as described in the above sections. SkyView HDX’s Auto-Trim feature is SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 195: Yaw Damper
SkyView HDX system, the pilot may need access to the autopilot setup options during flight, including the ability to change between Simplified and Expert controls. To do so, access the...
Page 196 When engaged, the TRK+ALT button will show a green bar indicating that mode is engaged, TRK and ALT bugs are synchronized to the aircraft’s current values, and the ground track and altitude that the autopilot is flying is shown in the Top Bar. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 197 – when this mode is engaged, the autopilot will turn the aircraft to establish and intercept course. Once the needle is nearly centered, the autopilot will turn as necessary to follow the course. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 198 An exceptional turn to the right may occur if the aircraft is already established in a right turn when the 180° mode is engaged. During the turn both the TRK+ALT and 180° buttons will show the green mode engaged bar. 8-10 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 199 This mode will be enunciated as STRAIGHT for roll axis and LEVEL for pitch axis on the Top Bar. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 8-11...
Page 200 After the autopilot is engaged, change the track you want the autopilot to fly by adjusting the TRK bug. 8-12 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 201 Holds the aircraft in a wings level attitude (zero degrees roll). STRAIGHT Figure 221 – Simplified Autopilot Roll Modes The following table summarizes the different autopilot modes of operation for the pitch axis. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 8-13...
Page 202 If a GPS signal is not available, modes that depend on it will also be unavailable. These include TRK, GPS, and GPSS. If magnetic heading is unavailable, modes that depend on it will be unavailable. These include HDG, VOR, and LOC. 8-14 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 203 Effectively, this operation is the same as pressing the TRK+ALT button in the Autopilot menu. The Hold To Engage feature can be enabled and disabled via the Autopilot Setup Menu. See the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for details. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 8-15...
Page 204: Expert Autopilot Operation And Controls
Autopilot enunciation area on the Top Bar, or by selecting MENU (Button 6) on the Main Menu, then selecting the AUTOPILOT icon. The control page shown below will appear. Figure 225 – AUTOPILOT Control page – Expert Control Scheme 8-16 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 205 Activates and deactivates the Vertical Speed mode for pitch axis control during altitude changes. VS will be unavailable and grayed-out if the autopilot is outside of its allowable engagement speed ranges. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 8-17...
Page 206 In IAS mode: increase the target indicate airspeed by 1 kt increments (or the selected speed unit), thereby lowering the aircraft’s nose for a descent. 8-18 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 207 The following table describes the activation of the autopilot modes on an initial press of an autopilot control, assuming no modes were previously activated: SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 8-19...
Page 208 The following table summarizes the different autopilot modes of operation for the roll axis. Mode Annunciation Description Control Default mode or ROLL Roll Hold Holds the current aircraft roll angle. ROLL HOLD button 8-20 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 209 Control Wheel Steering (see section below for detail). This allows you to pre-select headings in an IFR environment before you want to actually fly to them. In this mode, the roll axis will fly the selected GPS ground track via the TRK (track) bug. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 8-21...
Page 210 VS or IAS is active Capture Armed target. and the selected altitude target is set. ALT HOLD button or Holds the current altitude Altitude Hold 3500 automatically sequenced target. from the ALT armed mode 8-22 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 211 ALT bug below your current altitude, but set IAS to a target which results in a climb. In this case, the aircraft will climb at the commanded IAS indefinitely (until it reaches SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 8-23...
Page 212 Before using VNAV, verify that SkyView is holding altitude in ALT HOLD mode within 10 feet of the altitude target stated in the Top Bar. If the altitude being held is 8-24 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 213 Figure 229 – Single Cue / Inverted-V with Autopilot Figure 230 – Single Cue / Inverted-V with Autopilot Servos Engaged Servos Not Engaged SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 8-25...
Page 214 NAV and vertical navigation. The Control Wheel Steering feature can be enabled and disabled via the Autopilot Setup Menu. See the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for details. 8-26 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 215 5. Altitude hold mode will automatically be armed at the altitude bug value. Adjust the rate of climb or descent with the NOSE UP / DN buttons or adjust the vertical speed bug. 6. Select HDG or TRK to proceed in the desired direction. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 8-27...
Page 216 Note: If an ILS approach is being flown with another navigation source being used in the transition, for example an approach approved GPS navigator, upon being cleared for and activating the approach the SkyView HDX’s HSI source must be switched from GPS to NAV. This may happen one of two ways: 8-28 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide –...
Page 217: Missed Approach (Go Around)
CDI or NAV/GPS toggle to change whether it’s NAV or GPS guidance is shown on SkyView HDX’s HSI. SkyView HDX’s own HSI SRC button can only see EITHER the GPS or NAV side of the device at any time.
Page 218: Skyview Autopilot Control Panel Operation
Expert Autopilot control scheme. When SkyView HDX is set for Simplified Controls, the buttons on the AP module are inactive; however, it continues to function as an auto-trim controller if properly configured for that function.
Page 219 After three seconds, the trim motor will cease responding until the trim button is released and pushed again. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 8-31...
Page 221: Com Radio Operation
TWR, ATIS, GND, and ATC buttons. You can also send individual frequencies to your SkyView Com radio from SkyView HDX’s airport info pages. And of course, you can also spin frequencies in the “old fashioned way” when you’re feeling nostalgic (or are following ATC instructions).
Page 222: Com Radio Control Page
Com Radio Operation COM RADIO Control Page SkyView HDX offers a COM RADIO control page for on-screen control of nearly all the functions available on the dedicated control module. Access the COM RADIO control page either by touching the Com enunciation area on the Top Bar, or selecting MENU (Button 6) on the Main Menu, then selection the COM RADIO icon.
Page 223: Using Your Skyview Com Radio
Transmitting and Receiving The SV-COM-C25 and SV-COM-X83 transmit on the active frequency only, and normally receives only on that frequency. When transmitting, the following indications are shown: SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 224 See the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for instructions on adjusting this parameter. Dual Watch Press and hold the dual concentric knob to enable dual watch. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 225 To help you determine whether the radio is receiving on the active or standby frequency, both the control panel and SkyView HDX’s top bar visually indicate which of the standby or active frequency is being received on at any moment:...
Page 226 KBFI and the station type as TWR1. Tuning Individual Frequencies from SkyView HDX To send an individual frequency from SkyView HDX’s airport information pages: • Select the INFO page for an airport • Then, use the knob to select a frequency from under the COM tab...
Page 227 8.33kHz on the SV-COM-X83) press the TUNE COM button to send the frequency to the standby frequency: • Press the dual concentric knob on the control panel to flip/flop the chosen frequency from the standby frequency to the active frequency. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 228: Loading Airports To The Skyview Com Radio
(to the standby location) for that airport. Loading Airports via SkyView By Nearest • From SkyView HDX’s MAP page, press NRST. • Highlight the airport you wish to load to the control panel. • Press the APT>COM button to load the airport to the control panel o Note this button is only available if SkyView has frequencies for the selected airport.
Page 229 By Airport Lookup • From SkyView HDX’s MAP page, look up an airport via SkyView HDX’s INFO page. • Press the APT>COM button to load the airport to the control panel o Note this button is only available if SkyView has frequencies for the selected airport.
Page 230 • Use the TWR, ATIS, GND, and ATC buttons to send the associated airport frequencies to the standby frequency location. By A-Z / 0-9 Character Entry • Press the APT button twice. 9-10 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 231: Using The Twr, Atis, Gnd, And Atc Buttons
(for example busy airports may have multiple tower frequencies): TWR: Tunes tower, Unicom, and Multicom frequencies. ATIS: Tunes ATIS and other weather/information frequencies, including AWOS, ASOS, AWIB, and AWIS frequencies. GND: Tunes ground control frequencies. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 9-11...
Page 232: Other Status Information
NoDB: Waiting for Data The loaded airport area of the control panel will show an animating scrolling black cursor momentarily when it is waiting for airport data from SkyView: 9-12 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 233: External Flip/Flop
See the SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Installation Guide for details on connecting an external flip/flop switch. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 9-13...
Page 234: Dual Com Radios
If you have more than one Com radio that is capable of communicating with SkyView, only the primary Com radio’s status information will be displayed in the Top Bar. Additionally, only the primary radio will receive airports or frequencies from SkyView when SkyView HDX’s TUNE or APT>COM buttons are used.
Page 235: Utility Tools
Accessing a Checklist on your SkyView HDX Display To access your checklist on a SkyView HDX display, select MENU (Button 6) on the Main Menu, then select the CHECK LIST icon on the bottom row. The CHECKLIST page will appear, as shown below.
Page 236: Weight Bal – Weight And Balance
The Weight and Balance page provide an interactive calculator customized for your aircraft. To be available in SkyView HDX, the calculator must first be configured in System Setup. Navigate to SETUP MENU > SYSTEM SETUP > AIRCRAFT INFORMATION > WEIGHT & BALANCE. Refer to 10-2 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide –...
Page 237: Maint Log – Maintenance Log
Once the Weight and Balance Calculator has been properly configured in System Setup, it is available for viewing on your SkyView HDX display. During installation you will have entered basic information about your aircraft, including empty weight, its arm and moment, defined various loading stations, specified the aircrafts CG limits, and whether they are metric values.
Page 238 The MAINTENANCE page display a list of items tracked for maintenance either in chronological time, or in reference to TACH TIME or HOBBS TIME. Items that are past due are shown in Red. Figure 241 – Maintenance Log 10-4 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 239: Operations If Avionics Power Is Lost / Sv-Bat-320 Backup Battery
SkyView Network for at least 60 minutes. Loss of Avionics Power While In Flight If a SkyView HDX display with an installed SV-BAT-320 is in flight, and Avionics power is lost, the SkyView HDX will display: AIRCRAFT POWER LOST...
Page 240: Loss Of Avionics Power On Ground
Operations if Avionics Power is Lost / SV-BAT-320 Backup Battery Loss of Avionics Power On Ground If a SkyView HDX display with an installed SV-BAT-320 is stationary / on the ground (not in flight), and Avionics power is lost, the SkyView HDX will display: POWERING DOWN IN xx SECONDS and count down from 30 seconds.
Page 241: Not Powered By Sv-Bat-320 Backup Battery
SV-BAT-320 Charging and Testing When connected, each SV-BAT-320’s charge level is automatically managed by the SkyView HDX display it is (directly) connected to. This ensures that your SkyView HDX system has a fully charged backup battery in case of loss of Avionics power.
Page 242 Operations if Avionics Power is Lost / SV-BAT-320 Backup Battery A battery status icon in the top bar and alert messages let you know when SkyView HDX’s backup battery is not operating nominally. These indications are as follows: No battery icon displayed •...
Page 243: Messages And Alerts
SkyView can present. All messages and alerts are categorized by severity into one of three categories. These include advisory “messages”, “caution” alerts, and “warning” alerts. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 12-1...
Page 244 • If installed, the external alarm light will flash (for EMS-based alerts only). • If audio is connected and an audio alert exists for the particular alert, it will be played. 12-2 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 245 Messages present than can fit in the window, pressing the right most button moves to the next page of Messages. When you are on the last page of Messages, another press of the rightmost button closes the Message Window. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 12-3...
Page 246: Prompts Requiring Interaction
(on battery power) or to power the display off. Audio Alerts When connected to an audio panel or intercom, SkyView can generate tones or voice alerts for various conditions. 12-4 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 247: Inhibited Alerts
SkyView Classic / SE / HDX System Temperature” Installation Guide for details. “Engine Speed” ADAHRS CAL Contact Dynon Avionics for “Warning” CORRUPT assistance System is in Dynon demo mode “Warning” DEMO MODE and is not airworthy SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 12-5...
Page 248 XPNDR HEX CODE “Caution” is installed but the HEX receiver NOT SET Code has not been set. The Engine sensor indications may EMS SFG FILE “Caution” be incorrect and screens may MISMATCH disagree. 12-6 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 249 The currently-active ADAHRS has detected vibration that will affect ACTV ADAHRS “Caution” G Meter and Autopilot, attitude VIBRATION indicator performance. Troubleshoot when able. SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 12-7...
Page 250 TOUCH PANEL Touch Hardware is currently “Caution” FAULT offline. SkyView has detected that there is no high resolution terrain “Caution” NO HI-RES TERRAIN database installed for the aircraft’s current position. 12-8 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 251 SkyView shutdowns were abnormal. SkyView components are not all SOFTWARE “Message” running the same firmware MISMATCH version OEM CONFIG OEM-customized displays are not “Message” MISMATCH in sync with each other SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 12-9...
Page 252 None been engaged The autopilot roll mode has changed since it was engaged. “Autopilot Mode” None This includes sequencing onto an armed mode (such as an ALT Hold > VNAV sequence) 12-10 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 253 “Flight Plan Updated” None external flight plan source (such as ForeFlight) The aircraft is within 30 seconds of an upcoming SkyView flight “Approaching Waypoint” None plan waypoint (except the final waypoint) SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 12-11...
Page 254 NETWORK ERROR may be either a discrete single failure (breakage of a single wire) or indicative of a more serious failure in progress (an entire wire bundle that is slowly fraying against 12-12 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 255 The tones start at the level selected and get progressively quicker and closer together until a solid tone is played at critical AOA (in the red). SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 12-13...
Page 257: Appendix: License Information
GPL License Information SkyView HDX’s operating system contains copyrighted software that is licensed under GPL and LGPL. A copy of that license is included in this document on the following page. You may obtain the complete Corresponding Source code from us for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product, by sending a check or money order for $15 to:...
Page 258 DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. 13-2 SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B...
Page 259 INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. _________________ SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 13-3...

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1 Introduction

2 Skyview HDX System Overview

3 Skyview HDX Display Operation

4 PFD Operation

5 MAP and VFR GPS Navigator Operation

6 ENGINE Operation

7 Transponder Operation

8 Autopilot Operation

9 Com Radio Operation

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