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Sept 04
2-i
PILOT TRAINING GUIDE
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
Chapter 2: Automatic Flight Control System
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Introduction .........................................................................................................................2-1
Description ..........................................................................................................................2-1
Guidance Panel............................................................................................................. 2-1
AFCS Schematic...........................................................................................................2-3
Autopilot ........................................................................................................................2-4
Autopilot Engagement...................................................................................................2-6
Autopilot Disengagement.............................................................................................. 2-7
Yaw Damper .................................................................................................................2-8
PFD Annunciation ......................................................................................................... 2-9
Flight Director (FD)......................................................................................................2-10
Guidance Panel........................................................................................................... 2-12
Flight Director Modes ..................................................................................................2-14
Lateral Modes .............................................................................................................2-15
Bearing (BRG) Source ................................................................................................ 2-27
VOR/LOC Nav Source ................................................................................................2-28
FMS Nav Source.........................................................................................................2-29
Vertical Modes ............................................................................................................ 2-30
Multi-Axis Modes......................................................................................................... 2-35
Takeoff (TO) Mode......................................................................................................2-38
Go Around (GA) Mode ................................................................................................2-38
Windshear Guidance (WSHR) Mode ..........................................................................2-39
Automatic Emergency Descent Mode...................................................................2-41
Autopilot – Flight Director EICAS Messages...............................................................2-42
EMS Circuit Protection ................................................................................................2-44
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