| F/A-18 Autopilot modes |
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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 pilot workload. |
| Select Mode | |
| The mode selected is displayed in the HUD and the UFC | Shift A |
| Basic Mode: levels the wings if < 5 deg bank | maintains bank if > 5 deg bank |
| ATTH | Attitude Hold | Maintains current pitch and bank |
| HSEL | Captures current waypoint heading |
| BALT | Captures current pressure altitude and maintains current hdg |
| RALT | Captures current Radar altitude and maintains current hdg |
| 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 |
| Activate Autopilot | A |
| Using the Autopilot allows you time to safely look down in the cockpit, for example when jettisoning a fuel tank. |  |
| HSD and MMD | |
| Horizontal Situation Display | |
| Most navigation information is displayed in the HSD ( Horizontal Situation Display). |
| Look Down | 2 |
| Select HSD | N |
| Adjust Scale | N |
| A key to the symbology on the HSD |  |
| Moving Map Display | |
| Look Down | 2 |
| Select Map | M |
| Adjust Scale | M |
| Moving Map Display |  |
| Navigation |
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| TACAN | |
| Select TACAN | |
| The Station Identifier is displayed in the HUD and on the UFC |
| Within 30 nm | |
| REQUEST VECTORS | |
| Note: If you have a waypoint selected, not a TACAN beacon, Approach Control will vector you to the airport nearest your current position. | Shift C |
| Use the TACAN to steer you Back to base. |  |
