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FAR 91.205. Dynon Avionics’ products incorporate a variety of precise, sensitive electronics. SkyView SE products do not contain any field/user-serviceable parts. 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.
Revision History Revision Revision Date Description April 2016 Initial release January 2020 Added the SV-COM-X25 COM radio to Sections: 2, 3, and 8. Table 1–SkyView SE Pilot's User Guide Revision History SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
ADAHRS (Flight Instrument) Redundancy and Cross-Checking ................4-13 Top Bar..................................4-17 SV-KNOB-PANEL Operation ............................4-18 5. EMS Operation Engine Page Layout ..............................5-1 Rotax 912 Behavior ..............................5-2 Timers ..................................5-4 Fuel Computer ................................5-4 6. Transponder Operation SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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8. COM Radio Operation Top Bar COM Radio Status Overview ......................... 8-1 Using your COM Radio ..............................8-2 Loading Airports to the SkyView SE Com Radio......................8-6 Using the TWR, ATIS, GND, and ATC Buttons ......................8-8 Aviation Database ............................... 8-8 Other Status Information ............................
Reference the electronic version of this guide to view it in color. Before You Fly We strongly recommended that you read this entire guide before attempting to use SkyView SE in an actual flying situation. Additionally, we encourage you to spend time on the ground familiarizing yourself with the operation of the system.
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– is an online video database including a series of SkyView / SkyView SE training and feature videos. These videos help new owners quickly learn the basics so they can safely start flying with the system. Also, current SkyView / SkyView SE owners can gain in-depth knowledge of many of the more advanced or complex features.
VFR aircraft, especially those transitioning from familiar “steam gauges”. This chapter provides a general overview of the various parts of SkyView SE as well as a theory of operation. The information in this chapter serves as a reference only and helps familiarize you with the inner workings of the units.
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SkyView SE 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 firmware updates and backups, database updates, and configuration file uploads and downloads.
Data Logging SkyView SE displays with Software version 14.1 or higher have the ability to record and store flight information in two logs for export by the user. The User Data Log recording rate can be configured by the user in the SkyView Setup Menu. For more information on configuration, retrieval, and analysis see the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide.
The SkyView SE artificial horizon display (attitude) is generated via a complex algorithm using a multitude of sensors as described in Table 2. In normal operation SkyView SE uses airspeed to provide superior attitude accuracy. Should airspeed become unavailable due to inadvertent pitot icing, GPS ground speed will be used as an attitude aid.
The SV-BAT-320 Backup Battery is an optional backup battery for use with SkyView SE. It can power a typical SkyView SE display and most of its connected modules for at least 60 minutes in the event of failure of the aircraft electrical system.
System Overview SV-COM-C25 The SV-COM-C25 is an integrated VHF Com Radio for SkyView SE consisting of two modules, the SV-COM-PANEL, and the SV-COM-425. The SV-COM-C25 has 25 kHz spacing and is able to tune frequencies by integrating with SkyView SE’s aviation database. SkyView SE can support two SkyView COM radios.
3. SV-D600 and SV-D900 Operation After reading this chapter, you should be familiar with basic SkyView SE display operation. For details regarding specific procedures (e.g., adjusting the barometer), refer to the PFD and EMS operation chapters. The SkyView SE SV-D600 and SV-D900 displays are identical in functionality and presentation.
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Joystick and button labels are also on the screen as seen in Figure 1. SkyView SE’s simplified feature set and menu system assures that most menu buttons have a single dedicated function.
SV-KNOB- DIMMER dimming control (shown at right). Reference the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide for instructions on how to configure the display for automatic backlight level management or for instructions on configure the SV-KNOB-DIMMER per your preferences.
After the display turns on, you will see a screen similar to the one in Figure 1. This guide refers to the label bar at the bottom of the screen as the Main Menu. In SkyView SE, this menu has been simplified so that most buttons have a single dedicated function.
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Press BACK (saves settings) Press CANCEL (does not save settings) Save adjusted value Press ACCEPT Reset adjustable value Press DEFAULT Save settings and return to Main Press EXIT Menu Table 3 – Menu Navigation Summary SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
30 seconds. During this countdown, the menu displays the buttons STAY ON and PWR OFF at the bottom of the screen. Press PWR OFF to turn off the SkyView SE display immediately. Press STAY ON to keep the SkyView SE display on via the connected backup battery.
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How to Manually Adjust the Backlight Brightness or Dim Level SkyView SE’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 and Knob Control Panel).
SETUP MENU or > LOCAL DISPLAY SETUP > TOP BAR SETUP). Screen Layout Configuration SkyView SE can display 4 combinations of PFD and Engine data in full-screen and partial-screen configurations as well as distribute this data across multiple displays. Each display in the system can also have its own layout.
Backup Battery Charging and Testing In the event of an electrical failure that causes SkyView SE to run on the SV-BAT-320, the SV- BAT-320 supplies power to the SkyView SE display it is connected to, along with any connected SV-ADAHRS-26X, SV-EMS-220, and SV-GPS-250 or -2020 modules.
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Backup Battery Test. This can be because: o It has been one year since the last full Backup Battery Test. See the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide for instructions on how to perform this test. o The 30 second automatic battery self-check that is performed when master power is removed during a normal shutdown did not complete properly at least 3 consecutive times.
4. PFD Operation One of the main functions of SkyView SE is its Primary Flight Display (PFD). This chapter highlights the layout of the PFD page, its symbology, and contains instructions for adjusting bugs. SkyView’s PFD requires data from an SV-ADAHRS-200/201 module. If installed, SkyView’s heading will be determined by the SV-MAG-236 Remote Magnetometer.
PFD Symbology Bugs The SkyView SE PFD makes use of heading (or track), altitude, and vertical speed bugs. Note that the altitude, vertical speed, and heading (or track) bugs are used for autopilot control if Autopilot servos are installed. Instructions for setting bugs are detailed in subsequent sections of this guide.
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PFD Operation Va) are displayed as a letter on the right side of the airspeed tape. Refer to the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide for instructions on how to configure the airspeed limitation color thresholds. Airspeed will display “---” at zero through 20 knots, at which point it will become alive. Once alive, it will read down to 15 knots.
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After straight and level flight is restored for a few seconds, the ATTITUDE RECOVERING message will disappear. Full performance of the attitude indication is restored. This requires no additional action by the pilot. SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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Each tick represents 25 units, with every 50 unit tick drawn slightly longer to differentiate them. Units can be set to feet or meters. Reference the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide instructions on how to change the displayed units.
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1. Enter the Joystick Function Menu. 2. Move the joystick up or down to highlight (ALT). 3. Click the joystick or move it joystick left or right to close the menu (this is optional). SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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See the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide for details on how to configure the altitude alerter.
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GPS Track substitute for display. The minor tick marks to the immediate right and left of the Magnetic Heading numeric display arrow represents a half-standard-rate-turn. The major SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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Heading/Track Bug If your SkyView SE 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.
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The action of the slip/skid ball simulates an analog slip/skid ball and provides a visual representation of lateral acceleration. When the ball is within the two vertical lines, Figure 21 the aircraft is in coordinated flight. Figure 21 is an example SkyView SE slip/skid ball. Slip/Skid Ball 4-10...
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During normal flight, the AOA Indicator will display green. As the AOA approaches and then reaches critical, the green and yellow bars will disappear, leaving only red. Figure 22 is an example SkyView SE AOA indicator.
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PFD Operation Six-Pack Presentation SkyView SE includes the traditional six-pack analog presentation of flight instruments as well as the EFIS tape-based display. SkyView SE’s “six-pack” flight instrumentation mode lets you fly the gauges you’re used to if you’re new to glass. After flying in the six-pack mode, try out the “EFIS”...
G Meter, turn coordinator (slip/skid ball), airspeed, and altitude. Figure 26 – ADAHRS Cross-Checking Disagreement Once SkyView SE has annunciated a cross-check comparison problem, press COMPARE to see both ADAHRS side-by side. The ADAHRS that was previously displayed on the PFD is labeled “ACTIVE”, while the one that was not previously being displayed - but which was being used as...
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PFD Operation Figure 27 – ADAHRS Cross-Check Comparison Once you have determined which ADAHRS is incorrect, press DISABLE to tell SkyView SE not to use it for the duration of the flight: Figure 28 – ADAHRS Cross-Check Comparison (one ADAHRS disabled) 4-14 SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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If you are on the ground, this will be under SETUP MENU > PFD SETUP > ADAHRS SOURCE SELECTION. ADAHRS Status The ADAHRS labeled ACTIVE is the one that is being displayed on the PFD. SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B 4-15...
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PFD. PRIMARY / ALTERNATE ADAHRS Selection The ADAHRS labeled PRIMARY is the one that will be preferentially chosen by SkyView SE as the active ADAHRS. An ADAHRS labeled ALTERNATE is one that is available to be used in the event of a failure or problem with the primary ADAHRS.
Once the G Meter has appeared, it will remain on the display until the instantaneous aircraft G loading falls back below those thresholds. See the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide for further information about G Meter configuration. Top Bar The Top Bar contains a clock, as well as status information for Autopilot, Transponder, SkyView SE Backup Battery and COM Radio.
Altitude Bug (ALT), Altimeter Setting (BARO) and Heading/Track Bug (HDG/TRK) on the primary flight display. These knobs behave exactly like the joystick knobs on a SkyView SE Figure 33 display do when they are set to these functions: turn them to adjust the SV-KNOB-PANEL/V value they control.
5. EMS Operation This chapter describes SkyView SE EMS functionality and a few of the advanced ways to use it to monitor the health and operation of your engine. This chapter references the Engine Page. This page should have been configured during SkyView SE installation.
If a sensor’s alarm is configured as off, no alert will trigger, even if that sensor’s measurement enters a range defined as red. Reference the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide for more information regarding alarm configuration.
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See your Rotax manual for more information. SkyView SE can be configured to adjust the oil temperature and tachometer gauges for the Rotax 912 engine dynamically to reflect limitations that Rotax specifies for that engine. When this behavior is turned on (per the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide), the...
It resets the first time the engine is started after SkyView SE is powered on. This allows you to view your previous flight’s Engine Run Time any time before you start your engine before a flight.
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SkyView can assist with this through the Fuel Auto Detect setting described in this section. Fuel computer adjustments are made using the FUEL feature on Button 2 of SkyView SE’s main menu. When FUEL is pressed, the window in Figure 37 is displayed: Figure 37 –...
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The fuel computer can optionally be configured to detect when fuel has been added while SkyView SE was off, as would be the case during a normal refueling operation. When configured to detect fuel additions, SkyView SE will automatically display the FUEL menu upon startup as a...
The SV-XPNDR-261/262 has no control head. Rather it is exclusively controlled by accessing the transponder submenu (XPNDR - Button 5 – on SkyView SE’s main menu). This allows the transponder to be mounted separately from the instrument panel, and reduces the amount of panel space taken by the transponder.
AUTO (replaces GND, above): Available when the transponder is configured to automatically switch between ALT/GND automatically (see the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide for details). When AUTO is selected, the transponder will automatically switch between ALT and GND modes - reflected in the transponder status in the top bar –...
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Press to type in a squawk code. If you make a mistake while typing a squawk code, stop typing and after a few seconds the CODE menu will exit automatically without changing the squawk code. Codes that are standardized include: 1200: VFR code in the USA SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
PFD page. ADS-B OUT Transmissions If SkyView SE 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.
Flight Plan Codes ICAO and FAA Flight Plans If you do not have a certified GPS navigator on board, but do have a Dynon Mode-S transponder, the appropriate ICAO Surveillance Equipment Code is "S". SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
Autopilot. It assumes that the Autopilot servos have been properly installed, calibrated, tested, and tuned according to the procedures in the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide and the SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide. For instructions on how to change Autopilot controls see the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide.
Top Bar Autopilot Status Area Figure 41 – Example Top Bar with Autopilot Status The status of SkyView SE’s autopilot is presented in the left portion of the top Status Bar Area. The various enunciations which may be presented are described below: Center AP Text o AP is displayed in green when either or both AP axes’...
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You may see this during periods of turbulence or if the strength of the servo is not sufficient to actuate the control surface. If slipping occurs on the pitch servo, SkyView SE displays a slip warning as illustrated: Figure 43 – Pitch Slip Indicator Reference the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide for more information regarding servo slippage.
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You may see this during periods of turbulence or if the strength of the servo is not sufficient to actuate the control surface. If slipping occurs on the roll servo, SkyView SE displays a slip warning as illustrated in the following figure. Reference the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide for more information regarding servo slippage.
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Autopilot Operation Airspeed Out-Of-Range Indicator SkyView SE uses the indicator shown below to denote that the aircraft airspeed is outside of the specified autopilot airspeed range as specified during installation. When SPD is displayed in the Top Bar the autopilot cannot be engaged.
Autopilot controls in SkyView SE are extraordinarily simple. The autopilot has been optimized for use in VFR-only aircraft. SkyView SE’s main menu contains only two Autopilot controls, on Buttons 3 and 4. Button 3: TRK+ALT The quickest and simplest way to engage the autopilot it by pressing Button 3: TRK+ALT. This engages the autopilot in Track Hold and Altitude Hold modes simultaneously when both pitch and roll servos are installed.
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LEVEL button do not disengage level mode (unlike other AP mode switches). To disengage the autopilot, press the autopilot disconnect switch. Alternatively, change to one of the other autopilot modes by pressing the TRK+ALT or HSI+ALT buttons. SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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In HSI mode, the autopilot will fly the lateral course guidance that is displayed on the HSI from the provided source. For example, if the selected HSI source is the SkyView SE GPS, and there is an active Flight Plan, the autopilot will fly that flight plan.
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These default climb and descent vertical speeds are configured during Autopilot setup. See the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide for further details on adjusting these defaults. Once the Autopilot is climbing or descending to a new altitude, the VS bug can be adjusted by the pilot at any time.
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Roll axis: No change. The roll axis resumes tracking its HSI source. The Control Wheel Steering feature can be enabled and disabled via the Autopilot Setup Menu. See the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide for details. Hold To Engage When the autopilot is not already engaged, press and hold the Autopilot disconnect switch will place the autopilot into Hold To Engage mode.
Figure 62 – SV-COM-PANEL Operations Top Bar COM Radio Status Overview COM Radio Status is also reflected in the top bar of your SkyView SE displays. The identification lettering (B-I) depicted below matches the figure above: SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
The SV-COM-C25/X25/X83 is not powered by the SkyView SE system, so they may not power up at the same time as your SkyView SE displays. Press and hold the Volume Knob / Power Button to manually turn the SkyView SE COM Radio off and on.
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Figure 70 The squelch setting, which determines how strong a radio transmission must be before the radio receives it, is configured during setup. See the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide for instructions on adjusting this parameter. SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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To help you determine whether the radio is receiving on the active or standby frequency, both the control panel and SkyView SE’s top bar visually indicate which of the standby or active frequency is being received on at any moment:...
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Airport / Station Type Reverse-Lookup When a frequency is manually tuned, SkyView SE will search for the closest known airport within 75 miles that has that frequency and automatically show that airport’s identifier in the associated airport and station type fields on both the control panel and top bar.
Figure 77 Figure 78 Loading Airports to the SkyView SE Com Radio The SV-COM-C25/X25/X83 radio's most unique and innovative feature is its ability to load airports onto the control panel. Once an airport is loaded, single presses of the TWR, ATIS, GND, and ATC buttons automatically tune those frequencies (to the standby location) for that airport.
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75 miles of your location to speed up entry by limiting the airport possibilities. o The small, inner knob chooses characters (A-Z, 0-9) o The larger, outer knob moves the cursor. SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
Aviation Database • Aviation data: Airports, nav aids, airspace, airport information, etc. Available for free for US customers from Dynon. Jeppesen and PocketFMS data available for all other customers worldwide. SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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COM Radio Operation Because SkyView SE has no mapping, flight planning or navigation capability, it relies on a single aviation database as the source of airport frequency information for access by the Dynon COM radio. While that aviation data file contains various other airport information, the data is disregarded in SkyView SE systems.
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Jeppesen data on the USB memory stick that will be used to load the data onto SkyView SE. If you manually copy Jeppesen data onto a USB memory stick, it will not load onto your SkyView SE system.
NoSV. The control panel annunciates this condition in the following way: Figure 93 – No SkyView mode You may see this annunciation as your SkyView SE displays first power up, as they take longer to initialize than the COM radio. No Aviation Database If SkyView SE does not have an aviation database loaded, the airport loading and TWR/ATIS/GND/ATC buttons will not be available.
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Figure 98 Without GPS position, airport loading and TWR/ATIS/GND/ATC will not be available. You may see this annunciation as SkyView SE starts up or when the aircraft does not have GPS reception (for example, when inside the hangar). Stuck Microphone If a transmission lasts more than 30 seconds, the microphone push-to-talk is assumed to be stuck.
Dual COM Radios If you have more than one COM radio that is capable of communicating with SkyView SE, 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 SE when SkyView SE’s TUNE or APT>COM buttons are used.
Loss of Information SkyView SE notifies users with a large red X and a descriptive label if a major failure occurs that prevents the display of information. A red X may overlay an entire page if a data source such as an EMS module fails or a red X may overlay a single widget if a single engine sensor fails or is not connected.
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• If audio is connected and an audio alert exists for the particular alert, it will be played. Anytime a red warning alert is first triggered, the following simultaneous evens may occur: • If installed, the external alarm light will flash (for EMS-based alerts only). SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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If a sensor’s alarm is configured as off, no alert will trigger, even if that sensor’s measurement enters a range defined as red. Reference the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide for more information regarding alarm configuration.
“pop-up” near the bottom of the display. These often require a particular menu action or choice to proceed. An example of this is loss of primary power resulting in SkyView SE operating from backup battery (if installed). In this condition, the pilot must choose whether to keep the display on (on battery power) or to power the display off.
Messages and Alerts Audio Alerts When connected to an audio panel or intercom, SkyView SE can generate tones or voice alerts for various conditions. Inhibited Alerts Audio alerts that occur within 5 seconds of SkyView SE initially powering on are inhibited to reduce transient nuisance alerts that may occur as SkyView SE comes online.
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GPS X FAIL “Caution” TRANSPONDER FAIL Transponder failure. A SkyView SE Transponder or XPNDR HEX CODE “Caution” is installed but the ADS-B receiver NOT SET HEX Code has not been set. SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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ENCODER FAIL not available from its nominal barometric altitude source. 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 SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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“Switch Fuel Tank” SWITCH FUEL TANK configured time or fuel quantity consumption limit. EXT LEVEL BUTTON The external Level Button is stuck “Message” STUCK and is inoperative. SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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See the SETUP MENU for the specific problem. The G meter is in the yellow “Gees” (repeats) None caution range The G meter is in the red warning “Over Gees” (repeats) None range SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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“Flaps Overspeed” None Vfe (and flaps are at least partially deployed) The aircraft is within 30 seconds of an upcoming SkyView SE flight “Approaching Waypoint” None plan waypoint (except the final waypoint) 9-10 SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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When the STANDBY NETWORK ERROR alert is displayed, SkyView SE is telling you that SkyView Network no longer has a backup or redundant data pathway to fall back on should the primary data path fail. You...
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Messages and Alerts another object), Dynon Avionics recommends that the root cause of the failure is determined before flying again. The SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide has troubleshooting procedures for finding the root cause of standby network errors. AOA Alerts When AOA audio alerting is enabled, it enables a progressive tone that increases in intensity as AOA increases.
10. Appendix A: SkyView SE System Specifications See the current revision of the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide. SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B 10-1...
This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information. In accordance with the Gnu General Public License v2 (GPLv2), the source code for the operating system kernel used in SkyView panels is available under GPLv2 terms. The SkyView SE application itself, which runs on top of Linux, is not subject to GPLv2 requirements and is not available in source code form.
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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. 11-2 SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B...
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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 SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B 11-3...
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