Other Controls Associated With The Afcs - Beechcraft Baron G58 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section 7
Systems Description
AFCS Status Bar. In addition, the selected [VS] is displayed in
a box above (for a climb) or below (for a descent) the vertical
speed display and a reference bug is displayed on the left side
of the Vertical Speed Display.
FLC (Flight Level Change Mode) - Engages and disengages
the Flight Level Change mode. The Flight Level Change mode
is used to change altitude in conjunction with a desired air-
speed. The airspeed existing at the time of activation is main-
tained until adjusted. The airspeed may be adjusted using:
1. The CWS button
2. The NOSE UP and NOSE DN keys (Each press of the
NOSE UP key decreases the selected airspeed by 1
knot. Each press of the NOSE DN key increases the air-
speed by 1 knot.)
When the Flight Level Change mode is selected, the green
[FLC] and the current airspeed [XXX
AFCS Status Bar. In addition, the selected airspeed is dis-
played in a box above the airspeed indicator and a reference
bug is displayed on the right side of the airspeed Display.
NOSE UP / NOSE DN Keys - Used to adjust the pitch in the
pitch mode [PIT], the VS in he vertical speed mode [VS], and
the airspeed in the Flight Level Change mode [FLC]. Each
press of a key results in the following changes:
1. Pitch attitude - 0.5° pitch change
2. Vertical Speed - 100 fpm change
3. Flight Level Change - 1 knot change

OTHER CONTROLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AFCS

GO-AROUND - A Go-Around switch is located on the left side
of the throttle. Pressing the switch initiates the following
actions:
1. Engages the Flight Director in a wings-level, 7° nose up
pitch attitude.
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