King Air C90GTi, Pilot Training Manual

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KING AIR C90GTi/C90GTx PILOT TRAINING MANUAL
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VIONICS
Table 16-4. FLIGHT GUIDANCE MODES (Cont)
MODE
(FGP Mode Button)
PFD ANNUNCIATION
DEFINITION
ARMED ACTIVE
VERTICAL MODES
Pitch Hold
FD
N/A PTCH Maintains the pitch present at the time the mode is selected.
Default mode for the flight director if no other modes are se-
lected, if flight guidance is transferred, or if current vertical
mode is deselected. Can be adjusted with the UP/DN Wheel or
the SYNC button.
Vertical Speed Hold
VS
N/A VS 1500 Maintains the vertical speed present at the time the mode is se-
lected. Can be adjusted with the UP/DN Wheel or the SYNC
button. Selected vertical speed is annunciated adjacent to VS.
Flight Level Change
FLC
FMS
FMS1, FMS2
FLC 160 Maintains the Indicated Airspeed at the time the mode is se-
lected. Can be adjusted with the SPEED Knob or the SYNC
button. Selected speed is annunciated adjacent to FLC.
Altitude Hold
ALT
VOR1, VOR2 ALT Maintaining an altitude other than the Preselected or VNAV alti-
tude. Maintains the altitude present at the time the mode is se-
lected. Can be adjusted with the SYNC button.
Preselect Altitude Hold ALTS ALTS Preselected altitude is being maintained or will be maintained (if
armed).
Glide Slope
APPR
GS GS The APPR LOC mode has been selected and the flight director
will, or has, intercepted the localizer glide slope. This mode will
not recognize any Preselected or FMS generated altitudes.
Go Around N/A GA Commands a +7
o
pitch attitude. Selected with the Go Around
button on the left power lever.