AUTO PILOT

Question 1

(Autopilot)

What does TCS button do?

Answer 1

Declutches AP without disconnecting it

Question 2

Turn Knob Submode

Answer 2

• Autopilot engaged and TCK is out of detent
• It will cancel all the modes and hold angle selected by TCK
• When it’s in detent goes back to Heading Hold mode
ROL - on PFD
• Autopilot not engaged and TCK is out of detent -inhibits autopilot engagement
TKNB - on PFD

Question 3

Heading Hold Mode is divided into:

Answer 3

• Roll hold submode
• Turn knob submode
• Wing level submode

Question 4

Wings Level Submode

Answer 4

• Provides angle of “0°”

Active:

• Go Around mode
• Windshear mode
• Primary hdg data is invalidROL - on PFD

Question 5

Low Bank Mode

Answer 5

Bank reduced from 27° to 14°
• Selected by pressing BNK
• Annunciated only with HDG

Automatically ON above 25000ft
↘️OFF below 24750 ft

Question 6

Heading Hold Mode

Answer 6

If no lateral mode is selected:
• Provides roll commands to maintain the heading at the moment of engagement
• Once this mode is selected, reference HDG is established 1sec after system detects bank less than 6°
• Bank 0° is selected until HDG reference is established
ROL - msg on PFD

Question 7

Management of the autopilot is accomplished using:

Answer 7

1. The Autopilot Controller
   (Pitch and Turn Controller)
2. The Flight Guidance Controller

Question 8

ROLL Hold Submode

Answer 8

• Autopilot engaged
• Using TCS button (Touch Control Steering)
and turn above 6° and release TCS
• It will hold bank angle
• You can cancel by selecting LAT mode or manually turn to below 6° or using turn control knob
ROL - on PFD