Garmin Flight Deck 100

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Embraer Prodigy® Flight Deck 100 Pilot’s Guide

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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

FLIGHT LEVEL CHANGE MODE (FLC)

NOTE: The Selected Altitude should be set before selecting Flight Level Change Mode.

FlightLevel Change Mode is selected by pressing the

FLC

Key. This mode acquires and maintains the

AirspeedReference (in IAS or Mach) while climbing or descending to the Selected Altitude (shown above

theAltimeter).WhenFlight LevelChangeModeisactive, theightdirectorcontinuouslymonitors Selected

Altitude,airspeed,Mach,andaltitude.

TheAirspeed Reference is set to the current airspeed upon mode activation.  Flight Level Change Mode

isindicated by a green ‘FLC’ annunciation in the AFCS Status Box.  The Airspeed Reference is displayed

directlyabovetheAirspeedIndicator,alongwithacyanAirspeedReferenceBugcorrespondingtotheAirspeed

Reference along the tape.

Engine power must be adjusted to allow the autopilot to ﬂy the aircraft at a pitch attitude corresponding

tothedesiredight prole(climbordescent)while maintainingtheAirspeedReference. Theightdirector

maintains the current altitude until either engine power or the Airspeed Reference are adjusted and does not

allow the aircraft to climb or descend away from the Selected Altitude.

Figure 7-11 Flight Level Change Mode (IAS)

Airspeed

Reference

Bug

Airspeed

Reference

Selected Altitude

Capture Mode Armed

Flight Level Change

Mode Active

Command Bars Indicate Climb

to Attain Selected Altitude