
AL50/MPG5
Chapter 8. OPERATION OF THE SIMULATED AIRCRAFT’S SYSTEMS
8-10. AUTOMATIC FLIGHT
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AUTOPILOT
Autopilot Control Panel
The autopilot control panel is situated on the flight deck’s right-hand side:
AUTO PILOT
FD
AP
HDG
NAV
APPR
VS
ALT
IAS
UP
DOWN
PITCH
Figure 8.53: Autopilot control panel
It consists of the following elements:
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Switch DOWN/UP for the autopilot’s pitch trim: This switch allows you to change the
aircraft’s pitch attitude with the autopilot engaged. If the autopilot is in altitude maintain
(ALT) mode, you need to disengage this mode before using the trim switch.
•
Push buttons for setting the autopilot’s modes — see next section.
Autopilot Modes
When one of the modes is being engaged, an aural signal will sound. When a mode is active there
will be an indicator above the attitude indicator.
Figure 8.54: Autopilot indications
The following modes are available:
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