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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 glideslope
gain programming will be a function of GS capture,
time, airspeed, and the middle marker.
(8) Pitch Hold Mode. Whenever a roll mode is
selected without a pitch mode, the ADI command cue
will display a pitch attitude hold command. The pitch
attitude can be changed by pressing the CWS button on
the control wheel and maneuvering the aircraft. The
command cue will be synchronized 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.
(9) TACAN Mode. The TACAN mode is selected
by positioning the selector switch, located in the pilot's
instrument panel to TACAN. A TACAN annunciator,
placarded TAC, located in the pilot's HSI, will illuminate.
TACAN navigation information will display on the pilot's
HSI and RMI.
NOTE
The TACAN receiver must be tuned
to
a
valid
TACAN
frequency.
TACAN functions are identical to
VOR
using
TACAN
information
rather then VOR signals. The
ARM/CAP annunciation is the same
as in VOR mode.
(10) Altitude Hold Mode (ALT). The Altitude Hold
Mode is selected by depressing the ALT button in 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 airspeed. 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 barometric setting of the
altimeter is changed, a command is
generated to fly the aircraft back to
the original altitude reference.
(11) Indicated Airspeed Hold Mode (IAS). The
Indicated Airspeed Hold Mode is selected by depressing
the IAS button in 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 reference 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.
(12) Vertical Speed Hold Mode (VS). The
Vertical Speed Hold Mode is selected by depressing the
VS button in the mode selector. When VS is selected,
it overrides the APR CAP, GA, ALT, ALTSEL 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 without disengaging the
mode. Once engaged in the VS 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.
(13) Altitude Preselect Mode (ALTSEL). The
Altitude Preselect Mode is selected by pressing the
ALTSEL button in 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 illuminated on the mode
selector. When reaching the bracket altitude, the
system automatically switches to the ALTSEL CAP
mode and the previously selected pitch mode is
cancelled. When the altitude is reached, the ALTSEL
CAP mode is automatically cancelled and the Flight
Director switches to the ALT hold mode. If the air data
computer is not valid, the altitude preselect mode
cannot be selected. The ADI command cue will bias
out of view if the VG is not valid.
(14) Standby Mode (SBY). The Standby Mode is
selected by depressing the SBY button in the mode
selector. This resets all the other flight director modes
and biases the ADI command cue from view. While
depressed, SBY acts as a lamp test causing all mode
annunciators to illuminate and the flight director warning
flag on the ADI to come in view. When the button is
released, the mode annunciators extinguish and the
flight director warning flag retracts from view.
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