The Kfc 150 Flight Control System - Honeywell KFC 150 Pilot's Manual

THE KFC 150 FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
The KFC 150 is the ultimate in digital
The pilot can then manually fly the
commands shown on the
KI 256,
or engage
the autopilot portion of the system and have
it fly the commands. Monitoring the single-
cue steering command (V-bar) will tell the
pilot if the commands are being satisfied.
A
panel-mounted flight control systems for
singles and twins.
The system incorporates a highly
capable two-axis autopilot and a flight
director system. An optional third-axis (yaw
damper) system is available for some air-
craft at a slightly higher cost.
er which calculates the appropriate pitch
and roll attitudes required to intercept and
maintain headings, courses, approach
paths, pitch attitudes and altitudes. Once
computed, the commands are displayed to
the pilot on the single-cue steering com-
mand which is part of the KI 256
Flight
Command Indicator (FCI).
The flight director system is a comput-
good cross-check is to monitor the raw data
(course or localizer and glideslope informa-
tion) on the KI 525A PNI to see if the aircraft
is intercepting or tracking course and glide-
path as desired. (If you are unfamiliar with
the operation of a Pictorial Navigation
Indicator (PNI) you should stop here and
review the section of the KCS 55A Compass
System on page 95.)
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