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PA-46-350P, MALIBU
SECTION 7 - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
4. Heading Select Bug
A notched orange heading bug is manually rotated around the
compass scale by the heading select knob on the control panel. A
digital readout of the selected heading is displayed in the lower right
hand corner. Once set, the heading bug rotates with the compass card.
The heading bug is used to indicate desired heading and provides
selected heading reference for autopilot steering.
The auto sync feature allows the heading bug to be centered under
the lubber line by pushing the center of the HEADING SELECT
knob.
5. Course Pointer - The course pointer is rotated about the compass scale
by the course select knob. Once set, the course pointer rotates with the
compass card. It is used to indicate the desired navigation course to be
flown.
In the upper left corner of the display, an alphanumeric readout of
course pointer annunciates the letters CRS and indicates the selected
navigation course in degrees.
6.
Course Deviation Bar - The course deviation bar represents the
centerline of the selected navigation or localizer course.
7. Course Deviation Scale - The course deviation Scale, four white dots
evenly spaced on both sides of the symbolic aircraft, provides a
reference for the course deviation bar to indicate the centerline of the
selected navigation or localizer course in relation to the symbolic
airplane.
ISSUED: FEBRUARY 23, 1999
SECTION 9
SUPPLEMENT 8
REPORT: VB-1710
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