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Old October 12th 06, 10:28 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Peter Clark
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Default Autopilot fighting for control

On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:35:28 -0400, Ron Natalie
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That's what works for me. On the 55X, you can HDG+NAV+APR
at the same time and it holds the heading until the needle comes
alive (if you just NAV+APR, it may make a more agressive turn
towards the course).


Yea, same on the KAP140. I use HDG+APR and try for a 30-40deg
intercept angle. Seems to work.