Autopilot

[mcgw]

Hi,

 

I'm flying the Cessna Corvalis (I am a brand new newbie).  I was curious about the autopilot function.  I've sucessfully filed a flight plan and engaged the autopilot.  My question is regarding attainment of the desired altitude.

 

Currently, I instruct the autopilot to hold a specific pitch, and when my desired altitude is reached, I insruct the autopilot to hold the altitude (and this works great); however, I was wondering if there was a way to program a specific altitutde and the autopilot would transition from pitch mode to hold mode on its own.  Just curious if the capability is there.  If it is I can look up how to do it with a little direction (I learn that way).  Thanks in advance.

 

Matt

[Ntr09]

Are you using the default C400, or JGX's C400?

 

-NR

[mcgw]

JGX

[JGregory]

See Page 149 of the POH that came with the Corvalis (documents folder)

[mcgw]

Okay, looks like I need to work with the flight director mode to accomplish this.  Thanks for the direction.

 

Matt