P I L O T T R A I N I N G G U I D E
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
2-14
For Training Purposes Only
Sept 04
FLIGHT DIRECTOR MODES
LATERAL MODES
SWITCH (GUIDANCE PANEL)
MODE
ANNUNCIATION
HDG
Heading Select
HDG
NAV
Based on displayed navigation source
(VOR, FMS, or localizer)
VOR / LNAV / LOC
APR
Based on VOR navigation source
VAPP
BC
Back Course
BC
BANK
High/Low Bank (HDG or VOR mode only)
Eyebrow on attitude sphere (low
bank only)
VERTICAL MODES
SWITCH (GUIDANCE PANEL)
MODE
ANNUNCIATION
VS
Vertical Speed Hold
VS
None
Automatic Altitude Capture
ASEL
ALT
Altitude Hold
ALT
FLC
Flight Level Change
FLC
VNAV
Vertical Navigation Modes requested by
FMS
VFLC
VASEL
VALT
VPTH
MULTI-AXIS MODES
SWITCH (GUIDANCE PANEL)
MODE
ANNUNCIATION
Lateral Field
Vertical Field
APR
Based on localizer navigation source
LOC
GS
Switch (Throttles)
TOGA
Go Around
ROL
GA
TOGA
Takeoff
ROL
TO
TOGA
Windshear Guidance
ROL
WSHR