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S-TEC/Cobham System 65 Auto Pilot

System 65 Auto Pilot

 

   

S-TEC System 65

   
   

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  • System Features
  • Comparison
  • System Diagram


System 65 Auto Pilot Features and Functions

System Sixty-Five (65)

  • Lighted 3" Turn Coordinator
  • Pedestal or Panel Mounted Programmer
  • Remote Roll and Pitch Computers
  • Panel Mounted Remote Annunciator
  • HDG Preselect & Hold (Heading System not included)
  • Altitude Hold with Altitude Trim
  • VOR/LOC/GS/REV/GPS Coupling with 3 Gain Levels
  • VOR/LOC/GS/REV/GPS Course Deviation and NAV Flag Warning
  • Vertical Speed Command
  • Pitch Trim Annunciation
  • Flight Director Compatible
  • Automatic Electric Pitch Trim (where STC'd)
  • Course Intercept Capability
    • NAV Mode
    • Dual Mode - HDG/NAV

AVAILABLE OPTIONS

  • ST-360 Altitude Selector/Alerter System
  • GPSS Converter (ST-901 or equivalent)
  • Yaw Damper (where STC'd)



System 65 Auto Pilot Features of the Auto Pilot





System 65 Auto Pilot

  1. Remote, Panel-Mounted Annunciator. Provides complete information on all modes of operation, including failure warnings. Annunciates 3-level gain scheduling for enroute course intercept and tracking; NAV/CAP indicates max. sensitivity for course capture, NAV/CAP and SOFT for medium sensitivity to establish track and crosswind correction, and NAV/SOFT for lowest level for smooth enroute trackiing and station passage.
  2. HDG (heading) Mode-Heading Preselect and Hold. When HDG and NAV activated simultaneously, enables dual mode intercept - autopilot operates in heading mode to automatically intercept and track selected course or localizer; at this point HDG extinguishes. *
  3. NAV (coupled navigation) mode. Intercept and track VOR/GPS enroute and LOC/VOR/GPS approach signals. System automatically selects APR (approach) mode when using a localizer signal. Flashing NAV or REV annunciates course deviation of 50% or more.
  4. Mode Selector Buttons. To enable or disable FD (if equipped) and AP/HDG (heading), NAV (coupled tracking VOR/LOC/GPS, enroute or approach), REV (LOC back courses), VS (vertical speed) command, ALT (altitude) hold, YD (yaw damper, if equipped), and UP or DOWN vertical speed command buttons. Display annunciates button activation. TRIM used in manual pitch trim mode; UP/DN annunciates out-of-trim conditions.
  5. Pitch Modes. Include; VS, indicating vertical speed command has been selected; ALT, indicating altitude hold is engaged, capturing existing altitude; and GS, indicating glideslope coupling is armed and/or active.
  6. Up/Down Buttons. Used to command vertical speed changes - 160 FPM change for every second the button is depressed. In altitude hold mode, altitude can be adjusted (trimmed in increments using the UP/DN commands).

* Operational if heading system is installed and active.




S-TEC Single Axis Auto Pilot Comparisons

Product Comparison
System 65
Roll Features and Functions      
Turn Coordinator
standard
standard
standard
Turn Coordinator / Roll Computer
Turn Command Knob
Heading Select and Hold (requires heading system)
standard
standard
standard
Navigation / Approach Tracker (track only)
Navigation / Approach Coupler (intercept and track)
standard
standard
standard
Backcourse Mode
standard
standard
standard
Dual Mode Intercept HDG / NAV
standard
standard
standard
Course Deviation / NAV Flag Warning
standard
standard
standard
Navigation / Approach Gain Select
Navigation / Approach Gain Automatic
standard
standard
standard
GPSS
standard
optional
optional
Pitch Features and Functions
Altitude Hold
standard
standard
standard
Altitude Trim
standard
standard
standard
Trim Annunciation
standard
standard
standard
Vertical Speed Command
standard
standard
standard
Digital Vertical Speed Command
standard
Glideslope Coupler
standard
standard
standard
Altitude Selector / Alerter
optional
optional
optional
Manual Electric Trim (where STC'd)
optional
optional
Automatic Electric Trim (where STC'd)
optional
optional
standard
Other Features and Functions
Turn Coordinator / Mode Selector
3 ATI Panel Mounted Mode Selector
standard
Radio Stack Mounted Mode Selector / Computer
standard
Pedestal Mount Mode Selector
standard
Control Wheel Mode Select
Control Wheel Steering
standard
Remote Computer
standard
standard
Remote Annunciator
optional
standard
Yaw Damper (where STC'd)
optional
optional
optional



System 65 Auto Pilot Components