BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 604 User Manual

Table of Contents
For Training Purposes Only
Sept 04
4-i
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
PILOT TRAINING GUIDE
Introduction .........................................................................................................................4-1
Flight Control Computers (FCCs) .......................................................................................4-2
Description ....................................................................................................................4-2
Operation ......................................................................................................................4-2
Autopilot..............................................................................................................................4-4
Description ....................................................................................................................4-4
Operation ......................................................................................................................4-4
Autopilot Engagement.............................................................................................4-4
Autopilot Servomotors.............................................................................................4-6
Autopilot Pitch Trim.................................................................................................4-6
Autopilot Mistrim Conditions....................................................................................4-6
Turbulence (TURB) Mode.............................................................................................4-8
Autopilot Disengagement........................................................................................4-9
Yaw Damper System ........................................................................................................4-10
Description ..................................................................................................................4-10
Components and Operation........................................................................................4-10
Yaw Damper Engagement....................................................................................4-10
Yaw Damper Disengagement ...............................................................................4-10
Flight Directors (FDs)........................................................................................................4-12
Description ..................................................................................................................4-12
Operation ....................................................................................................................4-12
Flight Director Selection........................................................................................4-12
Flight Director Command Bars..............................................................................4-15
Flight Control Panel (FCP)....................................................................................4-16
FD Failure .............................................................................................................4-19
Flight Director Lateral Modes......................................................................................4-20
Roll Mode..............................................................................................................4-21
Heading Select Mode............................................................................................4-22
Half Bank Mode.....................................................................................................4-23
NAV Mode.............................................................................................................4-24
Approach Mode.....................................................................................................4-28
Localizer Back Course Mode ................................................................................4-32
Lateral Takeoff ......................................................................................................4-33
Lateral Go-Around Mode.......................................................................................4-34
Flight Director Vertical Modes.....................................................................................4-35
Pitch Mode ............................................................................................................4-36
Altitude Preselect Mode ........................................................................................4-38
Altitude Alert System.............................................................................................4-40
Altitude Hold Mode................................................................................................4-42
Vertical Speed Mode.............................................................................................4-43

BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 604 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Bombardier Aerospace
Crew	2
Wingspan	19.61 m (64 ft 4 in)
Height	6.30 m (20 ft 8 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	21, 863 kg (48, 200 lb)
Engines	2 × General Electric CF34-3B turbofans
Length	20.85 m
Range	7, 408 km
Cruise Speed	850 km/h
Service Ceiling	12, 500 m (41, 000 ft)