Piper Malibu PA-46-310P Pilot Operating Handbook page 365

BENDIX/KING
SECfION 6
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
66. ALTITUDE ALERT (ALERT) ANNUNCIATOR) - The ALERT annunciator
is illuminated 1000 ft prior to the selected altitude, goes
out 300 ft prior to the selected altitude and illuminates
momentarily vhen the selected altitude is reached. Once
the selected altitude is reached the light signifies that
the 300 ft "safe band" has been exceeded and vill remain on
until 1000 ft from the selected altitude. The alert light
is accompanied by a 2 second aural tone anytime the light
initially comes on or the selected altitude is reached.
67. VERTICAL SPEED/ALTITUDE SELECT KNOB - Concentric knobs
which allow easy setting of altitude or vertical speed.
The small knob (inner) has an in and out position.
Altitude is displayed and selected vhen the small knob is
in the "IN'
1
position. Vhen rotated the small knob selects
altitude in 100 foot increments vith roll over into the
1000 digits. The larger knob (outer) selects altitude in
1000 foot increments vith roll over into the 10,000 digits.
Vertical speed is displayed and selected when the small
knob is in the "out" position. Vhen rotated the small knob
selects vertical speed in 100 fpm increments. The larger
knob selects vertical speed in 1000 fpm increments up to a
maximum of 3000 fpm.
68. MODE (FT or FT/MIN) ANNUNCIATOR - Indicates FT/HIN when in
the Vertical Speed Hold mode and FT when in the Altitude
Select mode.
69. ALTITUDE CAPTURE (CAPT) ANNUNCIATOR - Indicates the KAS
297B
has switched the autopilot from Pitch Attitude Hold or
Vertical Speed Hold mode into the pitch roundout mode
(CAPT). The point, just prior to transfer into Altitude
Hold, at which the CAPT mode becomes active varies vith the
vertical speed, i.e. The higher the rate of climb, the
sooner the CAPT mode becomes active; at low rates of climb
the activation of the
CAPT
mode and transfer to altitude
hold occur almost simultaneously.
FIGURE 1 KING KAP 150 AUTOPILOT SYSTEM
CONTROLS
AND
INDICATORS
Piper Models PA-46-310P and PA-46-350P
Airplane Flight Manual Supplement
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