Garmin Flight Deck 100

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Embraer Prodigy® Flight Deck 100 Pilot’s Guide

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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

TAKEOFF (TO) AND GO AROUND (GA) MODES

InGoAroundandTakeoffmodes, theightdirectorcommands aconstantsetpitch attitude.The

TO/GA

Switch

is used to select both modes. The mode entered by the ﬂight director depends on whether the aircraft

isontheground.SelectedAltitudeCaptureModeisautomaticallyarmedwhentheaircraftisatleast400 feet

belowtheSelectedAltitudeatthetime TakeofforGoAroundModeisselected.WhenTakeofforGoAround

modeisactivated,thelateralmodeisannunciatedas‘ROL’.

TakeoffModeprovidesan attitudereferenceduring rotationandtakeoff. Thismode canbe selectedonly

while on the ground by pushing the TO/GA Switch. The ﬂight director Command Bars assume a wings-level,

pitch-upattitude.Autopilotengagementwhile TakeoffModeisactiveisinhibitedwhilethe aircraftisonthe

ground.

PressingtheTO/GA Switch while in the air activates the ﬂight director in a wings-level, pitch-up attitude,

allowingthe execution of a missed approach or a go around.  Selecting Go Around Mode disengages the

autopilot;however,subsequentautopilotengagementisallowed.Attemptstomodifytheaircraftattitude(i.e.,

with the

CWS

Button)resultinreversiontoPitchHoldMode.

Figure 7-22 Takeoff and Go Around Modes

Command Bars Indicate Climb

Go Around

Mode Active

Autopilot Disconnect

Annunciation Flashes

Red 5 sec

Takeoff

Mode Active