Esterline CMA-9000 - Change in Cruise Altitude During Climb; Vectored off Lateral Path During Climb; Parallel Offset During Climb; Transition to Cruise Phase

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
CMA-9000 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1.6.9 Change in Cruise Altitude during Climb
uise Altitude will
n (e.g. no EXEC
• Initiate a re-computation of the vertical profile.
the new cruise altitude if the pre-selected altitude knob was not
pushed.
ored off the flight plan lateral path by ATC (e.g.: HDG SEL mode), the climb
target speed will be maintained until the cruise altitude is captured.
1.6.11 Parallel Offset during Climb
If, during climb, the aircraft is flying a defined lateral offset (LNAV mode engaged), the climb target speed will be
FMS
A transition from Climb to Cruise will occur when the aircraft is within 150 ft of the CRZ ALT. Upon this
transition, the displayed VNAV page will automatically change from the CLB to CRZ page.
Anticipation of the predicted Climb to Cruise transition is available via the following cues:
•
During climb, selection of an FGCP pre-selected altitude that is above the current Cr
automatically:
• Update the Cruise Altitude to the FGCP-pre-selected altitude without requiring confirmatio
key press is required nor is pushing the FGCP altitude selector knob required)
• The autopilot system will not climb to
1.6.10 Vectored Off Lateral Path during Climb
If, during climb, the aircraft is vect
maintained until the cruise altitude is captured.
1.6.11.1 Transition to Cruise Phase
To achieve the transition from Climb to Cruise at the planned cruise altitude, set the FGCP altitude to the
Cruise Altitude.
Top-of-Climb symbol displayed on the ND
• ETA and Distance to the Top-of-Climb displayed on the CLB [2R] and PROGRESS 1/4 [6R] pages
• PFD FMA transition from CLB to ALT*
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