Select Mode
The mode selected is displayed in the HUD and the UFC
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Shift A
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Basic Mode
levels the wings if < 5 deg bank
maintains bank if > 5 deg bank
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ATTH
Attitude Hold
Maintains current pitch and bank
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HSEL
Captures current waypoint heading
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BALT
Captures current pressure altitude and maintains current hdg
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RALT
Captures current Radar altitude and maintains current hdg
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CPL
Navigates to the current TCN
If <10 nm from a runway/carrier and the ILS is on. CPL mode will autoland the a/c
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Activate Autopilot
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A
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Using the Autopilot allows you time to safely look down in the cockpit, for example when jettisoning a fuel tank. With it's various modes the autopilot is a valuable way of managing the pilo workload.
