Super 80 Professional – AOM
AUTO-FLIGHT
Section 8 Page 17
Super 80 Professional – Aircraft Operating Manual
Coolsky, 2018
FMA – ROLL WINDOW
ALN
When the autopilot is in LAND
mode, the Align sub-mode is
engaged when the aircraft
descends below 150 feet AGL.
The align mode will transition the
aircraft from a crab angle for
crosswind correction to a forward
slip (sideslip) to bring the aircraft in
to alignment with the runway.
AUT
LND
The autopilot is in LAND mode,
both radios are tuned to the ILS
frequency, radio altitude is less
than 1500 feet, flaps are in the
landing configuration, the
localizer and glideslope are being
tracked, and the AUTOLAND logic
has been satisfied.
FLT
Autoland preflight test in progress.
GO
RND
Go-around mode has been
engaged. If active, the autopilot
and/or FD command bars will
maintain the current heading of
the aircraft.
HDG
HLD
The autopilot is in heading hold
mode. The DFGC will maintain the
heading of the aircraft at the time
the mode was engaged.
HDG
SEL
The autopilot is in heading select
mode. The DFGC is providing
commands to maintain the
heading in the HDG readout.
LOC
CAP
The autopilot is engaged in either
LOC, ILS or LAND mode, and
capture of the localizer of the
selected ILS has been initiated.
LOC
TRK
The autopilot is engaged in either
LOC, ILS or LAND mode, and the
localizer of the selected ILS is
being tracked.
NAV
CAP
The autopilot is coupled to the
FMS, and capture of the selected
FMS course has been initiated.
NAV
TRK
The autopilot is coupled to the
FMS, and the selected FMS course
is being tracked.
ROL
OUT
At main gear spin-up, the
autopilot will automatically switch
to rollout mode. Go-around is
disarmed. Runway center line will
be maintained using the localizer.
TAK
OFF
The FD take-off mode is engaged.
The DFGC will command the FD
command bars to maintain
runway heading.
TST
Automatic power up test in
progress.
VOR
CAP
The autopilot is engaged in VOR
mode, and capture of the
selected VOR radial has been
initiated.
