LOC mode is the same as described above except, if
the radio altimeter is invalid in APR mode, gain
programming is a function of glide slope capture,
time, and airspeed.
With the APR mode armed, the pitch axis can
be in any one of the other pitch modes except go-
around. When reaching the vertical beam sensor trip
point, the system automatically switches to the glide
slope mode. The pitch mode and APR ARM annun-
ciators extinguish and APR CAP annunciator illumi-
nates on the controller. At capture, a command is
generated to make a gradual interception of the glide
slope beam. Capture can be made from above or
below the beam. The glide slope gain is programmed
as a function of radio altitude, time and airspeed.
The APR CAP annunciator on the Mode Selector
will extinguish if the GS receiver becomes invalid
after capture.
Glide slope capture is interlocked so that the
localizer must be captured prior to glide slope cap-
ture. If the glide slope receiver is not valid prior to
capture, the vertical beam sensor will not trip and
the system will remain in the pitch mode. After cap-
ture, if the NAV receiver, GS receiver, compass data
or vertical gyro becomes invalid, ADI command cue
will bias out of view. If the radio altimeter is not
valid, the glide slope gain programming will be a
function of GS capture, time, airspeed, and the mid-
dle marker.
(7.) Pitch Hold Mode. Whenever a roll
mode is selected without a pitch mode, the ADI
command cue will display a pitch attitude hold com-
mand. The pitch attitude can be changed by pressing
the CWS button on the control wheel and maneu-
vering the aircraft. The command cue will be syn-
chronized to zero while the button is depressed.
Upon release of the button, the pitch command will
be such as to maintain the new pitch attitude. In the
pitch hold mode, the ADI command cue will be
biased out of view if the VG is not valid.
(8.)
TACAN Mode. The TACAN mode is
selected by selecting TACAN on the course indica-
tor selector switch, located on the pilots instrument
panel. A TACAN annunciator, placarded TAC,
located on the pilots HSI, will illuminate. TACAN
navigation information will display on the pilots
HSI and RMI.
NOTE
The TACAN receiver must be tuned to a
valid TACAN frequency. TACAN func-
tions are identical to VOR using TACAN
information rather then VOR signals. The
ARM/CAP annunciation is the same as in
VOR mode.
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(9.)
Altitude Hold Mode (ALT). The Alti-
tude Hold Mode is selected by depressing the ALT
button on the mode selector. When ALT mode is
selected, it overrides the APR CAP, GA, IAS, VS,
and ALTSEL CAP modes. In the ALT mode the
pitch command is proportional to the altitude error
provided by the air data computer. The altitude
error signal is gain programmed as a function of air-
speed. Depressing and holding the CWS button
allows the pilot to maneuver the aircraft to a new
Altitude Hold reference without disengaging the
mode. Once engaged in the Altitude Hold Mode, the
mode will be reset if the air data computer is not
valid and the ADI command cue will bias out of
view if the VG is not valid.
NOTE
If the Baro setting on the altimeter is
changed, a command is generated to fly
the aircraft back to the original altitude
reference.
(10.) Indicated Airspeed Hold Mode (IAS).
The Indicated Airspeed Hold Mode is selected by
depressing the IAS button on the mode selector.
When IAS is selected, it overrides the APR CAP,
GA, ALT, VS, and ALTSEL CAP modes. In the IAS
mode the pitch command is proportional to airspeed
error provided by the air data computer. Depressing
and holding the CWS button allows the pilot to
maneuver the aircraft to a new Airspeed Hold refer-
ence without disengaging the mode. Once engaged in
the IAS mode, the mode will be reset if the air data
computer is not valid. The ADI command cue will
bias out of view if the VG is not valid.
(11.)
Vertical Speed Hold Mode (VS). The
Vertical Speed Hold Mode is selected by depressing
the VS button on the mode selector. When VS is
selected, it overrides the APR CAP, GA, ALT, ALT-
SEL CAP, and IAS modes. In the VS mode, the
pitch command is proportional to VS error provided
by the air data computer. Depressing and holding
the CWS button allows the pilot to maneuver the
aircraft to a new Vertical Speed Hold reference with-
out disengaging the mode. Once engaged in the VS
mode, the mode will be reset if the air data com-
puter is not valid. The ADI command cue will bias
out of view if the VG is not valid.
(12.) Altitude Preselect Mode (ALTSEL).
The Altitude Preselect Mode is selected by pressing
the ALTSEL button on the mode selector. The
desired altitude is selected on the altitude preselect
controller. Pitch hold, VS or IAS may be selected as
a mode to fly to the selected altitude. When outside
the altitude bracket trip point, the ALTSEL ARM
annunciator along with the selected pitch mode is
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