737 Flight Crew Operations Manual
Automatic Flight -
Controls and Indicators
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4 Master (MA) Flight Director Indicators (white letters)
If a F/D switch is ON, the light indicates which FCC is controlling the F/D modes.
• illuminated – related FCC is controlling F/D modes.
• extinguished – F/D modes are controlled from opposite FCC
• both lights illuminated – each FCC is controlling modes for related F/D.
5 Flight Director (F/D) Switch
Left F/D switch activates command bars on the Captain’s attitude indicator. Right
F/D switch activates command bars on the First Officer’s attitude indicator.
ON –
• in flight with A/P ON and F/Ds OFF, turning a F/D switch ON engages
F/D in currently selected A/P modes
• displays FD in A/P status display if A/P is OFF or engaged in CWS
• enables command bar display on related pilot’s attitude indicator
• command bars are displayed if command pitch and/or roll modes are
engaged
• on ground, arms pitch and roll modes for engagement in TO/GA and
wings level when TO/GA switch is pushed.
OFF – command bars retract from related pilot’s attitude indicator.
Autopilot / Autothrottle Controls
1 Autopilot Disengage Switch
Push –
• disengages both autopilots
• A/P disengage lights flash
CONTROL STAND
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3
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CONTROL WHEELS
September 15, 2016