Full Flight with the PortaPilot on a Cessna 172 | Clamp on autopilot demonstration
Full flight demonstration with the PortaPilot in a Cessna 172. The PortaPilot is a portable, clamp-on autopilot system for light aircraft. Available now for the Cessna 172 (L and newer):
http://www.PortaPilot.com
0:00 Takeoff
0:56 Actuator inserted while climbing
1:07 NAV engaged, intercept GPS Flight Plan
2:01 Approaching target altitude of 4,500'
2:17 Altitude hold engaged at 4,650'
3:06 Set target altitude to 4,500'
4:02 41º left turn
6:00 24º right turn
7:20 63º left turn
8:30 Change center field to time to next waypoint
9:04 11º left turn
9:29 Flight Plan Inversion (180º) via GPS
13:29 Engage LVL mode, ignore Flight Plan
13:57 Rudder kicks to demonstrate stability
14:16 Suspend LVL mode, set 3dps left turn
14:33 Resume LVL (0dps)
14:52 Engage HDG, set to 160º
16:16 GPS cable Disconnected
16:33 Course Reversal (no GPS)
17:38 Auto engage wing leveler (LVL)
18:04 GPS Direct-To KPAE
21:36 Set 400fpm descent
22:10 Engage HDG, set to 135º
23:00 GPS Loss, momentary fallback to LVL
23:34 Resume ALT HLD at 2,510'
24:28 Removal of Actuator
Prior to use the pilot must read and understand the Pilot's Guide.
Protected by the following patents:
http://www.portapilot.com/patent