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3.1.13.1 PITCH HOLD MODE (PIT)

When the flight director is activated (FD key pressed) or when the Autopilot is

activated, Pitch Hold Mode is selected by default. Pitch Hold Mode is indicated as the

active vertical mode by the green 'PIT' annunciation. This mode may be used for climb

or descent to the Selected Altitude (shown above the Altimeter), since Selected Altitude

Capture Mode is automatically armed when Pitch Hold Mode is activated.

In Pitch Hold Mode, the flight director maintains a constant pitch attitude. The pitch

reference is set to the aircraft pitch attitude at the moment of mode selection. If the

aircraft pitch attitude exceeds the flight director pitch command limitations, the flight

director commands a pitch angle equal to the nose-up/down limit.

Changing the pitch reference:

When operating in Pitch Hold Mode, the pitch reference can be adjusted by

using the NOSE UP/DN Wheel.

Hold the Control Wheel Steering (CWS) Button (if equipped, and the

autopilot unit supports CWS), establish the desired pitch attitude, then

release the CWS Button.

Figure 3-6 Pitch Hold & Selected Altitude Capture Modes

G5 Electronic Flight Instrument Pilot's Guide for Non-Certified Aircraft

Selected Altitude

Capture Mode

Pitch Hold

Mode Active

Armed

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Selected

Altitude

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