ATR 42-300 – AUTOFLIGHT

Course Information

In this module, we will discuss the automatic flight control system. Here is the outline: • System description • Autopilot/yaw damper • Flight director • Basic modes • Lateral modes • Vertical modes • Altitude alert • Normal operation • Non-normal operations Courses are constantly monitored and updated when major change in authority documentation is released.

Content of the Course

Slide 99 Duration 0:33:45 Exam Yes
  • COURSE START
  • AUTOFLIGHT
  • SYSTEM DESCIPTION
    • AFCS CONTROL PANEL
    • FD SWITCHES
    • COURSE-HEADING-ALTITUDE PANELS
    • ADVISORY DISPLAY UNIT
    • MODE ANNUNCIATOR
  • AUTOPILOT/YAW DAMPER
    • AUTOPILOT ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT
    • TOUCH CONTROL STEERING
  • FLIGHT DIRECTOR
  • LATERAL MODES – HEADING SELECT MODE
    • NAVIGATION MODE
    • BACK COURSE MODE
    • BANK ANGLE SELECTION
  • VERTICAL MODES – ALTITUDE SELECT MODE
    • VERTICAL SPEED MODE
    • INDICATED AIRSPEED MODE
  • COMMON MODES – APPROACH MODE
    • GO-AROUND MODE
  • ALTITUDE ALERT
  • NORMAL OPERATION
  • NON -NORMAL OPERATIONS
  • COURSE END