Activating the Flight Director
An initial press of a key listed in the table below (when the flight director is not active) activates the flight director in the listed modes. The flight director may be turned off and the Command Bars removed from the display by pressing the FD Key again. The FD Key is disabled when the autopilot is engaged.
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Control Pressed |
Lateral Modes Activated |
Vertical Modes Activated |
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FD Key |
Roll Hold (default) |
ROL |
Pitch Hold (default) |
PIT |
|
AP Key |
Roll Hold (default) |
ROL |
Pitch Hold (default) |
PIT |
|
TO/GA Button |
Takeoff (on ground) Go Around (in air) |
TO GA |
Takeoff (on ground) Go Around (in air) |
TO GA |
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ALT Key |
Roll Hold (default) |
ROL |
Altitude Hold |
ALT |
|
VS Key |
Roll Hold (default) |
ROL |
Vertical Speed |
VS |
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VNAV Key |
Roll Hold (default) |
ROL |
Vertical Navigation1 |
VNAV |
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IAS Key |
Roll Hold (default) |
ROL |
Indicated Airspeed |
IAS |
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APR Key |
Approach2 |
GPS VOR LOC |
Pitch Hold (default) |
PIT |
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NAV Key |
Navigation2 |
GPS VOR LOC BC |
Pitch Hold (default) |
PIT |
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HDG Key |
Heading Select |
HDG |
Pitch Hold (default) |
PIT |
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TRK Key |
Track Select |
TRK |
Pitch Hold (default) |
PIT |
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LVL Key |
Level Hold |
LVL |
Level Hold |
LVL |
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1 Valid VNAV flight plan must be entered before VNAV Key press activates flight director. |
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2 The selected navigation receiver must have a valid VOR or LOC signal or active GPS course before NAV or APR Key press activates flight director. |
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