Takeoff; Climb; Cruise - Eclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 Flight Manual

Takeoff

1. Set HDG SEL to assigned heading. Leave at runway heading if
no heading is assigned.
2. After takeoff and cleanup, at or above 1000 feet AGL, engage
autopilot, engage HDG. Check FMA for:
3. Complete After Takeoff checklist.
4. Use pitch wheel to maintain desired vertical path.

Climb

1. Use autopilot in HDG and PITCH mode.
2. Use pitch wheel to maintain desired vertical path.
3. Autopilot will capture pre-selected altitude if in PITCH mode with
ALT armed.
4. Initiate climbs from ALT HOLD mode by setting cleared altitude
using ALT SEL, pressing ALT to toggle to PITCH mode, then
verifying FMA for:
5. Use pitch wheel to maintain desired vertical path.

Cruise

1. Use autopilot in HDG and ALT mode.
2. Frequently scan FMA.
3. Frequently scan CAS messages and synoptic pages.
4. Continually monitor flight progress and fuel consumption against
targets – watch for trends.
5. Continually monitor and evaluate enroute, destination, and
alternate weather.
6. Continually evaluate diversionary airports should problems
arise.
7. Perform descent planning in cruise – stay ahead of the game:
12/8/2006
• HDG (green engaged)
• PITCH (green engaged)
• ALT (white armed)
• HDG (green engaged)
• PITCH (green engaged)
• ALT (white armed)
• Obtain destination weather through FSS or ATIS
• Review all STARs for familiarization. Brief a
particular STAR if expecting it
• Review all approaches for familiarization. Brief a
particular approach if expecting it
• Set up the approach as much as possible, before
or as you brief it
FLIGHT TRAINING AND STANDARDS MANUAL
ECLIPSE 500
© Eclipse Aviation Corporation, 2006
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