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Climb-out/Enroute
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Climb-out/Enroute
This section covers normal modes of the autopilot during climb-
out and enroute operations as well as procedures, mode control
and display.
NORMAL OPERATING MODES
Envelope Protection (EP
™) is active in all of the autopilot modes
defined below.
PITCH MODE
In Pitch Hold mode, the autopilot will maintain a constant pitch
from the moment of mode entry. If the mode was entered at a
pitch that exceeds the maximum hold limit, the pitch will be
reduced to the maximum hold limit value.
Pitch mode is the default vertical mode if no other vertical mode
was selected at time of autopilot entry.
There is no specific Pitch Hold button on the autopilot control
head and no way to alter the commanded pitch once in Pitch Hold
mode.
Th
e autopilot modes annunciator indication is green “
PITCH
”.
ROLL MODE
In Roll Hold mode, the autopilot will maintain a constant bank
angle from the moment of mode entry. If the mode was entered
at a bank angle that exceeds the maximum hold limit, the bank
angle will be reduced to be the maximum hold limit value.
Roll mode is the default lateral mode if no other lateral mode was
selected at time of autopilot entry.
There is no specific Roll Hold button on the autopilot control head
and no way to alter the commanded bank once in Roll Hold
mode.
The autopilot modes annunciator indication is green “
ROLL
”.
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