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787 Flight Crew Operations Manual
DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT
Automatic Flight -
Controls and Indicators
Copyright © The Boeing Company. See title page for details.
4.10.12 D615Z003-TBC
• when the selected altitude is reached, the pitch mode changes to altitude
(ALT)
• AFDS commands pitch to maintain the vertical speed or flight path angle
displayed in the vertical speed/flight path angle window
• if vertical speed or flight path angle is selected while in FLCH or VNAV,
the autothrottle activates in speed (SPD) mode, if armed
Illuminated (white) – the vertical speed/flight path angle mode is engaged.
UP or DOWN – sets the vertical speed or flight path angle in the vertical
speed/flight path angle window and on the PFDs.
Autopilot Flight Director Altitude Controls
Upper line displays the selected altitude and lower line displays an uplinked ATC
altitude target.
The displayed altitude is the reference altitude for altitude alerting and level off.
The selected altitude displays on the PFD and HUD altitude tapes and the vertical
situation display (VSD).
The altitude range is 0 to 50,000 feet.
Upper line displays 10,000 feet and lower line is blank when power is first applied.
Displayed altitude transmitted to ATC when Eurocontrol-compliant transponder
installed.
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V/S – FPA Light
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V/S – FPA Selector
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Altitude Window
A/P
F/D
ON
HOLD
ALTITUDE
LOC/FAC
AUTO 1000
APP
OFF
XFR
17000
12000
UL
MODE CONTROL PANEL
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February 13, 2009