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INTRODUCTION
01OCT08
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DUPLICATE
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PMDG MD-11
button.
3) Altitude on the MD-11 is controlled manually, or in PROF (profile)
mode. For manual control of altitude:
a. For manual altitude control, PUSH the knob to enter
altitude HOLD mode.
b. Rotate the knob to select a desired altitude.
c. PULL the knob to initiate a climb or descent to capture the
new altitude. This type of climb is very similar to FLCH in
a Boeing airplane.
d. You can also initiate a climb by setting a new altitude in
by ROTATING the knob, then using V/S to climb or
descend. (Or you can enter the climb/descent using V/S
and then pull the altitude knob to continue the
climb/descent.)
4) Altitude control in PROF (Profile) Mode is very similar to VNAV in
other airplanes. In PROF, altitudes are defined via the FLT-PLN
in the MCDU, then climbs and descents are initiated and limited
via the altitude knob.
a. Press the PROF button on the autopilot panel.
b. To allow the airplane to climb/descend via the altitudes
defined in the flight plan, set the target climb/descent
altitude knob as desired, then if not already in PROF
mode, press the PROF button.
c. If you accidentally go into a manual altitude control mode,
simply press PROF once again.
5) Autothrottle on the MD-11 is designed to be a full flight control.
The autothrottle system is armed on the ground by pressing the
autoflight switch. In the air, pressing autoflight will automatically
engage the autothrottles.
a. The A/T will take control of thrust settings when you bring
the throttles up at takeoff (if the autoflight is armed) or
when you engage the autoflight system.
b. You can disconnect the autothrottle using a key
command set via the PMDG/Key Commands menu.
Pressing the autothrottle disconnect switch the first time
will disconnect the autothrottle. A second press is
necessary to silence the aural and visual warnings.
c. You can re-engage the autothrottle by pressing the
AUTOFLIGHT button.
Step-Climbs for Boeing-Centric Pilots
:
Managing step-climbs in the PMDG MD-11 is easy once you know how to
enter information into the MCDU.
