Combination Modes

The following table lists the modes that operate through combined lateral and vertical FD modes, with their corresponding controls and annunciations.

Table 55: Flight Director Combination Modes

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

Glideslope

Captures and tracks the ILS glideslope on approach

GS

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

1 ALTV armed automatically under VNAV when VNAV Target Altitude is to be captured instead of Selected Altitude.

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