FLIGHT PHASES
8 DESCENT
Lateral guidance
NAV mode provides guidance to maintain ACTIVE F-PLN track.
Lateral functions are described in Part III: Ch 3.
If a specific heading or track is required
FCU HDG-TRK knob ................
.............................Select/Pull
FMA:
AP1
1FD2
A/THR
MDA 278
SPEED
HDG
V/S-1300
ALT
− HDG is displayed,
− HDG cursor (blue) is displayed
on HDG scale,
PQM
− Vertical mode reverts to V/S,
F-PLN constraints are
ignored.
FCU V/S .......................Adjust
Or
FCU ALT............................ Pull
To select OP DES mode.
THR I AP1
1FD2
A/THR
MDA 278
HDG
DL
OP DES
ALT
To resume NAV mode
Proceed as described in climb phase.
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