Arrow PA-28R-201 Pilot's Operating Handbook And Faa Approved Airplane Flight Manual page 295

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28R-201, ARROW
Figure 7-1 (continued)
SECTION 9
SUPPLEMENT 8
I.
VERTICAL SPEED MODE (ENG) BUTTON - When pressed will
engage the Vertical Speed Hold mode. When pressed a second time
will disengage the Vertical Speed Hold mode. When pressed with
altitude displayed, will engage the Vertical Speed Hold mode and
re-sync the Vertical Speed Hold mode to the current vertical speed
of the airplane.
2. PHOTOCELL - Automatically dims display according to the
cockpit ambient light.
3. VERTICAL SPEED (VS) ANNUNCIATOR - Illuminates when
the Vertical Speed Hold mode is engaged.
4. VERTICAL SPEED UP/DOWN CARETS (
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Indicates
whether the selected vertical speed is up or down.
5. GAS DISCHARGE DlSPLA Y - Displays selected altitude from
100 to 35,000 feet or the selected vertical speed from 0 to 3,000
feet per minute up or down.
6. ALTITUDE ALERT (ALERT) ANNUNCIATOR - The ALERT
annunciator is illuminated 1000 feet prior to the selected altitude,
goes out 300 feet prior to the selected altitude and illuminates
momentarily when the selected altitude is reached. Once the selected
altitude is reached the light signified that the 300 feet "safe band"
has been exceed and will remain on until 1000 feet from the selected
altitude. The alert light is accompanied by a 2 second aural tone
anytime the light initially comes on or the selected altitude is
reached.
7. VERTICAL SPEED/ ALTITUDE SELECT KNOB - Concentric
knobs which allow easy setting of altitude or vertical speed. The
small knob (inner) has an in and out position.
Altitude is displayed and selected when the small knob is in the IN
position. When rotated the small knob selects altitude in 100 foot
increments with roll over into the 1000 digits. The larger knob
(outer) selects altitude in 1000 foot increments with roll over into
the 10,000 digits. .
Vertical speed is displayed and selected when the small knob is in the
OUT position. When rotated the small knob selects vertical speed in
100 fpm increments. The larger knob selects vertical speed in 1000
fpm increments up to a maximum of 3000 fpm.
8. MODE (FT or FT/ MIN) ANNUNCIATOR - Indicates FT/ MIN
when in the Vertical Speed Hold mode and FTwhen in the Altitude
Select mode.
ISSUED: SEPTEMBER 15, 1988
REPORT: VB-1365
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