F2000EX EASY
02-22-10
CODDE 1
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DGT94085
ATA 22 – AUTO FLIGHT
DESCRIPTION
ISSUE 3
DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data
The following sensors and equipment selected on the PF side are used by the AFCS for
computations:
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Air Data System (ADS),
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Inertial Reference System (IRS),
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Flight Management System (FMS).
During the PILOT SIDE selection change, AP/FD modes are automatically de-selected and
they must be selected again.
NOTE
We can observe that after a PILOT SIDE change, non-engaging of LNAV,VNAV modes.
In this case, it is recommended to respect a waiting period (about 30 sec) before a new
selection of these modes.
AP ENGAGEMENT
FIGURE 02-22-10-03 AP PUSHBUTTON
Engagement of the AP is achieved through depression of the AP pushbutton on the GP.
When engaged, ON is illuminated in green on the AP pushbutton and a green AP symbol is
displayed at the top center of each FMA.
When AP is engaged, the horizontal and vertical modes are displayed in reverse video on
the FMA. With this symbology, pilots are immediately warned about the status of the
AutoPilot.