Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 14:27:14 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [63.150.227.16] (HELO admsmxsint01.jocoks.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0) with ESMTP id 1854607 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 06 Nov 2002 14:06:39 -0500 Received: by mail1.ad.jocoks.com with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) id ; Wed, 6 Nov 2002 13:06:38 -0600 X-Original-Message-ID: <44EFD4833826D411A5920008C7569BAB049DB12F@ADMSMXSUSR01> From: "Metcalfe, Lee, AIR" X-Original-To: "'lml@lancaironline.net'" Subject: [LML] Re: STEC autopilot experience X-Original-Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 13:06:37 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C285C7.A2155E3C" This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C285C7.A2155E3C Content-Type: text/plain I fly with a King KLN-94 and an S-Tec 50. The avionics tech who installed my KLN-94 suggested I fly in APR mode when coupled to the GPS (I can switch between GPS & VOR). Flies just fine. When engaging ALT there will be three or four pitch ocillations before it stabilizes. These can be stopped with just a little nudge on the stick (not long enough for the A/P to trim against it). Also, on heading changes of more than a few degrees (where angle of bank exceeds about 10 degrees for more than a few seconds), the ALT hold will "hunt" for a few ocillations. The avionics tech says the gain in the pitch mode may need to be adjusted. He also says my servos probably need overhauled as the break-out amperage is a little high. Lee "Q-Tip" Metcalfe N320WH - 472 hrs. - Kansas City ------_=_NextPart_001_01C285C7.A2155E3C Content-Type: text/html Message
I fly with a King KLN-94 and an S-Tec 50.  The avionics tech who installed my KLN-94 suggested I fly in APR mode when coupled to the GPS (I can switch between GPS & VOR).  Flies just fine.
 
When engaging ALT there will be three or four pitch ocillations before it stabilizes.  These can be stopped with just a little nudge on the stick (not long enough for the A/P to trim against it).  Also, on heading changes of more than a few degrees (where angle of bank exceeds about 10 degrees for more than a few seconds), the ALT hold will "hunt" for a few ocillations.  The avionics tech says the gain in the pitch mode may need to be adjusted.  He also says my servos probably need overhauled as the break-out amperage is a little high.
 
Lee "Q-Tip" Metcalfe
N320WH - 472 hrs. - Kansas City
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