Combination Modes
The following table lists the modes that operate through combined lateral and vertical FD modes, with their corresponding controls and annunciations.
|
Mode |
Description |
Control |
Annunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vertical Navigation |
Captures and tracks descent legs of an active vertical profile |
VNAV Key on GMC 507 or VNAV Button on PFW. |
VNAV |
|
VNAV Target Altitude Capture |
Captures the Vertical Navigation (VNAV) Target Altitude |
1 |
ALTV |
|
VOR |
Captures and tracks a VOR navigation source |
APR Key on GMC 507 or APR Button on PFW. |
VAPP |
|
FMS |
Captures and tracks the FMS navigation source |
FMS |
|
|
Glidepath |
Captures and tracks the glidepath on approach |
GP |
|
|
ILS/LOC |
Captures and tracks a localizer navigation source |
LOC |
|
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Glideslope |
Captures and tracks the ILS glideslope on approach |
GS |
|
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Takeoff |
Commands a constant pitch angle and wings level on ground in preparation for takeoff |
TO/GA Button |
TO |
|
Go Around |
Commands a constant pitch angle and wings level in the air |
GA |
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1 ALTV armed automatically under VNAV when VNAV Target Altitude is to be captured instead of Selected Altitude. |
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