Cockpit Reference Guide

Embraer Prodigy
®
Touch Flight Deck 300 Cockpit Reference Guide
190-01536-00 Rev. A
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LATERAL MODES
Lateral Mode Description Control Annunciation
Roll Hold
Holds the current aircraft roll
attitude or rolls the wings level,
depending on the commanded
bank angle
(default) ROL
Heading Select**
Captures and tracks the
Selected Heading
HDG Key HDG
Navigation, FMS**
Captures and tracks the
selected navigation source
(FMS, VOR, LOC)
BC captures and tracks a
localizer signal for backcourse
approaches
NAV Key
FMS
Navigation, VOR Enroute Capture/
Track**
VOR
Navigation, LOC Capture/Track
(No Glideslope)
LOC
Backcourse BC
Approach, FMS
Captures and tracks the
selected navigation source
(FMS, VOR, LOC)
APR Key
FMS
Approach, VOR Capture/Track VAPP
Approach, LOC Capture/Track
(Glideslope Mode automatically
armed)
LOC
Low Bank*
Limits the maximum
commanded roll angle
BANK
Key
Go Around
Commands a constant pitch
angle and wings level
GA
Button
GA
*No annunciation appears in the AFCS Status Box. The acceptable bank angle range is indicated in
green along the Roll Scale of the Attitude Indicator.
** The Heading, Navigation FMS and Navigation VOR mode maximum roll command limit will be
limited to the Low Bank mode value if it is engaged.
The GFC 700 limits turn rate to three degrees per second (standard rate turn).