F-27 Panel Description

1. This aircraft is equipped with an HSI as a VOR/ILS/DME indicator/HDG AP controller.

a. For ILS or VOR indication, click on the white T knob (lower right) to change the orientation of the main needle. For an ILS approach this should be set to the runway heading, for VOR following to the desired VOR radial. The upper right window gives a digital display of this value.

When the center needle centers you are on the localizer (ILS) or radial (VOR). ILS glidslope information is along the left center edge.

b. The upper left window displays the NAV1 DME.

c. Click the yellow triangle knob (lower left) to alter the heading value when in AUTOPILOT mode in the autopilot (light is green).

2. Click the up arrow button to go to the overhead panel. Follow the checklist (press F10, click the check button) for instructions on using these controls.

3. For information on flying the F-27A, press F10, then click the Reference button.