BOMBARDIER Primus 2000XP Pilot Training Manual page 33

Automatic flight control system
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P I L O T T R A I N I N G G U I D E
FLC will command a proportional thrust increase/decrease during small climbs and
descents. In large climbs or descents, FLC will command climb thrust or idle thrust as
required.
0.88
220
200
6
190
185
180
4
170
160
150
M
0.856
Automatic transfer from IAS to Mach speed reference will occur in the climb, above
32,400 feet. Automatic transfer from Mach to IAS speed reference will occur in
descent, below 31,900 feet. Manual transfer can override the automatic transfer by
pushing the SPD PUSH CHG button. There is no auto transfer between IAS and Mach
in MAN speed.
MAN speed selection is accomplished by selecting MAN on the outer knob, and
turning the inner knob on the SPD button. An airspeed bug will follow the commands
from the inner knob, and is located on the airspeed tape of the selected PFD. The
MAN speed bug is cyan and can be in either kts or MACH.
Outer Knob
When rotated, enables
MAN mode or FMS mode
of airspeed reference.
FMS speed selection is programmed in the active flight plan in the FMS. A Mach
speed bug will appear on the airspeed tape of the selected PFD. The FMS speed bug is
magenta and can be in either kts or MACH.
For aircraft not equipped with IAC Batch 2 software, FLC climbs
in Mach are prohibited.
For aircraft equipped with IAC Batch 2 software, FLC climbs
above Mach 0.86 are prohibited.
For Training Purposes Only
Sept 04
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
Selected
Mach
Readout
FLC
Airspeed
SPD
FMS
Trend
Vector
PUSH CHG
Mach
Readout
SPD
Inner Knob
FMS
MAN
When rotated, sets
speed on airspeed
tape (MAN mode).
PUSH CHG
SPD
FMS
MAN
200
PUSH CHG
NOTE
217
220
200
MAN
6
190
185
180
4
170
160
150
M
0.856
FMS IAS or
MACH Speed Bug
(Standby)
200
Manual Airspeed Bug
(Active)
Manual Airspeed Bug
(standby)
FMS IAS or
MACH Speed Bug
(active)
Selected IAS
Readout
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