Lateral Modes
The following table lists the lateral modes and respective control(s) and annunciation. Refer to the Takeoff and Go Around Modes section in this chapter for information regarding takeoff and go around modes.
|
Lateral Mode |
Description |
Control |
Annunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Roll Hold |
Holds the current aircraft roll attitude or rolls the wings level, depending on the commanded bank angle. |
(default) |
ROL |
|
Heading Select |
Captures and tracks the Selected Heading |
HDG Key |
HDG |
|
Track |
Captures and tracks the Selected Ground Track |
TRK Key |
TRK |
|
Navigation, GPS |
Captures and tracks the selected navigation source (GPS, VOR, LOC) |
NAV Key |
GPS |
|
Navigation, VOR Enroute Capture/Track |
VOR |
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Navigation, LOC Capture/Track (no glideslope) |
LOC |
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Navigation, Backcourse Capture/Track |
Captures and tracks a localizer signal for backcourse approaches |
BC |
|
|
Approach, GPS |
Captures and tracks the selected navigation source (GPS and LOC) |
APR Key |
GPS |
|
Approach, LOC Capture/Track (Glideslope Mode automatically armed) |
LOC |
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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 |