AFCS Controller

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NAV Key |
Selects/deselects Navigation Mode. Cancels GS Mode if LOC Mode is either active or armed. Cancels GP Mode if GPS Mode is either active or armed. Cancels LOC Mode if GPS Mode is active and LOC Mode is armed. |
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HDG/TRK Knob |
Selects the desired Heading/Track |
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APR Key |
Selects/deselects Approach Mode |
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AP Key |
Engages/disengages the autopilot |
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LVL Key |
Engages the autopilot (if the autopilot is disengaged) in level vertical and lateral modes |
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Nose UP/DN Wheel |
Adjusts the vertical mode reference in Pitch Hold, Vertical Speed, Indicated Airspeed, and Altitude Hold modes |
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IAS Key |
Selects/deselects Indicated Airspeed Mode |
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ALT SEL Knob |
Selects the desired Altitude setting |
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ALT Key |
Selects/deselects Altitude Hold Mode |
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VNAV Key |
Selects/deselects Vertical Path Tracking Mode for Vertical Navigation flight control |
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VS Key |
Selects/deselects Vertical Speed Mode |
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YD Key |
Engages/disengages the yaw damper |
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FD Key |
Activates/deactivates the flight director only Pressing once turns on the director in the default vertical and lateral modes. Pressing again deactivates the flight director and removes the Command Bars. If the autopilot is engaged, the key is disabled. |
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TRK Key |
Selects/deselects Track (TRK) Mode |
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HDG Key |
Selects/deselects Heading Select Mode |