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Pilot’s Guide for the Cirrus SR2x with Cirrus Perspective by Garmin
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
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PITCH HOLD MODE (PIT)
When the flight director is activated (the
FD
Key is pressed), Pitch Hold Mode is selected by default. Pitch
Hold Mode is indicated as the active vertical mode by the green ‘PIT’ annunciation. This mode may be used
for climb or descent to the Selected Altitude (shown above the Altimeter), since Selected Altitude Capture
Mode is automatically armed when Pitch Hold Mode is activated.
In Pitch Hold Mode, the flight director maintains a constant pitch attitude. The pitch reference is set to the
aircraft pitch attitude at the moment of mode selection. If the aircraft pitch attitude exceeds the flight director
pitch command limitations, the flight director commands a pitch angle equal to the nose-up/down limit.
When operating in Pitch Hold Mode, the pitch reference can be adjusted by using the
NOSE UP/DN
Wheel.
Figure 7-5 Pitch Hold Mode
Selected
Altitude
Pitch Hold
Mode Active
Selected Altitude
Capture Mode Armed
Command Bars Maintain
Desired Pitch Reference
Roll Hold
Mode Active
