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    Calibration Question

    I have an AFS pilot connected to an AF 5500.

    Works GREAT in cruise and for climb and descent.

    The issue is this:

    When the AFS is in "heading" mode, it does not turn aggressively enough when the heading is changed, but in "Nav" mode it is too agressive such that it overcorrects when passing a waypoint.

    Is this a gain setting in the EFIS or the Autopilot?

    Thanks!

    Chuck Newman
    RV-8

  2. #2
    The EFIS Roll Gain controls the heading mode gain.
    Rob Hickman
    Advanced Flight Systems Inc.

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    NAV mode gain

    Thanks Rob. What about the gain when in NAV mode?

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    In Nav mode we only pass through the roll commands from the 430w, gtn650,.... The autopilot has the GPSS gain and LAT activity gain settings.
    Rob Hickman
    Advanced Flight Systems Inc.

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