Mfd Vang Set - Honeywell PRIMUS 1000 Pilot's Manual

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PRIMUS 1000 Integrated Avionics System
After data is entered (refer to Table 6–10 for the data entry procedure),
follow the procedure in Table 6–12 to fly the VNAV preselect mode.
Figure 6–34 shows the MFD menu used to engage the VNAV preselect
mode.
Step
1 Select VANG on the MFD bezel buttons. Set the
3_ vertical angle using the SET knob, as shown in
Figure 6–34.
2 Push the VNAV button on the flight director mode selector.
The mode bar lights. One minute before starting descent,
the audible VTA sounds,
and the vertical deviation scale is displayed on the PFD.
3 When the aircraft reaches the selected angle, the VNAV
button bar light on the mode selector flashes. Push the
VNAV button to acknowledge the start of the VNAV
descent. The flight director commands a flare to capture
and track the selected vertical angle. On the PFD,
capture is annunciated and boxed in white for 5 seconds.
NOTE: If the flashing VNAV button is not pushed, the system does not fly
4 While approaching the waypoint, the flight director
commands a flare to capture and hold the waypoint
altitude. At the waypoint altitude, the VNAV mode is
cancelled automatically and all parameters are set to zero.
The flight director flies the ALT HOLD mode as
annunciated on the PFD.
VNAV Preselect Engagement Procedure
Modes of Operation
6-46
RTN FR
SET
10.0

MFD VANG Set

Figure 6–34
the descent. To fly the descent, VNAV must be re–armed.
Table 6–12
Procedure
ST EL VANG
1600 3.0
VTA annunciates on the PFD,
VS ALT
170
–1400
00
VNAV
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