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Flight Deck 100 Pilot’s Guide
190-00728-04 Rev. A
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
5) As the aircraft nears the VNV Target Altitude, the flight director transitions to VNV Target Altitude Capture Mode,
indicated by the magenta ‘ALTV’ annunciation flashing for up to 5 seconds.
The magenta ‘ALT’ annunciation flashes for up to 5 seconds upon reaching 50 feet from the VNV Target Altitude;
the autopilot transitions to Altitude Hold Mode and levels the aircraft at the vertical waypoint.
Figure 7-40 Non-path Descent
OPSHN
3 nm
HABUK
VNAV Target Altitude of 10,000 MSL
VNAV Target Altitude of 9,000 MSL
ALT Mode
Planned Descent Path
Selected Altitude of 9,400 MSL
ALT Mode
VPTH Mode
1
2
3
FLC Mode
4
VPTH Mode
ALT Mode
Selected Altitude
5
TOD
Planned
TOD
BOD
BOD