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The BENDIX/KING KAS-297C is standard equipment on the Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. This instrument is a dual mode altitude pre-select and vertical speed hold gauge. Please review the information below for features of this instrument, as well as what each button and value in the above picture of the KAS-297 means. This instrument has the following features and functions as described below.

- Altitude Selector used in KFC-200/250 and KFC-325 Autopilot Systems

- Serves as altitude preselector, altitude alerter, and altitude capture guidance unit
- Altitudes from sea level to 49000 ft. may be preselected in increments of 100 feet
- Selected altitude and visual warning display is controlled by automatic light dimming circuit that provides sufficient intensity under all cockpit conditions
- Altitude Selector may be coupled to Flight Director and Autopilot for automatic altitude capture once climb or descent is selected
- If Selector is left in Vertical Speed mode for >5 seconds, the main display will flash to alert you to set the mode back to altitude select

Please review the information below on using the KAS 297C
Note: The set switch is a multi-function button. Clicking on it will allow easy
easy changing of the vertical speed/altitude. Clicking below the button will
increase the vs/altitude and clicking above it will decrease the vs/altitude