emergency AP level button

[amekler]

Rob,
i see trutrak has an emergency AP level button in their newest AP. Can this feature be incorporated into the AFS AP?
Alan

[Rob Hickman]

Currently if you press the AP button is will level the wings and hold the current vertical speed. You must then set the vertical speed to zero using the knob on the AP. We have asked Trutrak to modify the software to make it always set the vertical speed to zero when you press the AP button.

[amekler]

could this be incorporated into the efis? having the vertical speed set to a default of 0? and heading set to current heading
Alan

[brianjohnson]

Would the CWS button still continue to hold vertical speed? It would be nice to have both options.


Currently if you press the AP button is will level the wings and hold the current vertical speed. You must then set the vertical speed to zero using the knob on the AP. We have asked Trutrak to modify the software to make it always set the vertical speed to zero when you press the AP button.

[amekler]

The Vizion 385 ap is out.
can it replace the afs AP?
Alan

[Rob Hickman]

The interface on the Vision 385 should be the same as the AF-Pilot and should work.

[jkgoblue]

Does the Vizion 385 come in a 2.25in size? Seems that if you have a standard 2.25 in cutout you can only get the Vizion 380, and no GPS steering. Correct?

[Rob Hickman]

Does the Vizion 385 come in a 2.25in size? Seems that if you have a standard 2.25 in cutout you can only get the Vizion 380, and no GPS steering. Correct?

I would not think so, you need to contact TruTrak.

[amekler]

Vizion 380
Digiflight II
Fits Standard 2.25” Cut-out
Built-in Ground Track DG
Track Select Mode
GPS Nav Mode
Altitude Hold
VS Select Mode
Altitude Pre-select
Altitude Select
Control Wheel Steering
Pitch Trim Annunciation
Emergency AP Level Mode
12-28 Volts
2.5” H x 2.5” W x 5.5” D

[jkgoblue]

According to Lucas at Trutrak, I can get either Vizion in the 2.25 round format.

[amekler]

john,
do you see any advantage of upgrading fom the afs ap?
alan

[jkgoblue]

Well as a stand alone unit it is very capable. Other than the wings level feature, not sure..

[amekler]

john,
i'm also not sure if it is worth doing .
except in an egis failure it can do more than the afs.
alan

[TrutrakTech]

My apologies on the confusion regarding the form factors. Both the 380 and 385 are available in either the round or flat pack mounts. The 385 is the one that would be needed to replace an AFS Pilot. Thanks!