One-Eleven Panel Manual
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Autopilot
The autopilot is a separate window from the main panel. It is toggled on/off by the toggle button marked 'AP' On the real aircraft the AP panel is positioned in the middle of the pedestal. Please note : The 1-11 autopilot is not the same as a standard FS autopilot & will therefore not work correctly by using the keyboard commands for the standard FS autopilot. You need to mouse click the switches on this AP unit for it to function correctly.
The switches are clicked 'Forward' to turn on. 1 : AP MASTER SWITCH Master On/Off button for autopilot functions. (Also operates the Autopilot Engage switch on the model.) The flight director can still use the NAV modes if the autopilot is off.
2 : Rotary switch for selecting auto navigation modes. Select the mode by clicking on the relevant text. HEADING Heading hold. Will hold the heading set on the Horizontal Situation Indicator (main panel). The heading is shown by the triangular bug on the HSI. MAN Manual mode. In this mode the aircraft will fly level. The 'TURN' knob (4) can be used in this mode to provide a very gradual & smooth turn. Each click gives roughly two degrees of bank, up to a maximum of 30 degrees. Likewise the 'UP/DOWN' wheels (3) provide a gradual pitch control. Each click gives around 100 ft/min, up to a maximum of 4000 ft/min up or down. LOC/VOR Holds to any VOR or localizer beam that is set on NAV1 (radio panel). Ignores any glideslope beam if NAV1 is tuned to an ILS. Equivalent to 'NAV' on other autopilots. GS AUTO Follows both localizer & glideslope beams for any ILS that is set on NAV1. Equivalent to 'APR' on other autopilots.
3 : DOWN/UP This control only works in 'MAN' mode & with 'ALT' OFF. The 'DOWN/UP' wheels can be used in Manual mode to provide a gradual & smooth pitch control. Each click gives around 100 ft/min in vertical speed, up to a maximum of 4000 ft/min. The DOWN/UP control does not automatically adjust the tailplane (elevator/pitch) trim setting. If the trim is not in balance before MAN mode is engaged, it can drastically affect the changes in vertical speed given by this control. If the DOWN/UP control appears not to work, adjust tailplane trim until it does. It is not advisable to use the 'DOWN/UP' control during a turn. Always use altitude hold instead during a turn. 4 : TURN This control only works in 'MAN' mode The 'TURN' knob can be used in Manual mode to provide a very gradual & smooth turn. Each click gives around two degrees of bank, up to a maximum of 30 degrees. 5 : DAMPER Switch down for Yaw damper only. Autopilot will disengage. 6 : ALT When selected, this will hold the current altitude.

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