| Collins MCP |
| Mode Control Panel |
Vertical Speed (V/S) Switch
Push –
Vertical Speed Command Mode
The V/S mode commands pitch to hold selected vertical speed and
engages A/T in SPEED mode to hold selected airspeed. V/S mode
has both an armed and an engaged state.
Push –
- arms or engages V/S command mode
- commands pitch to hold vertical speed
- engages A/T in speed mode to hold selected airspeed
- annunciates V/S pitch mode and illuminates V/S switch light.
Vertical Speed Command Mode
The V/S mode commands pitch to hold selected vertical speed and
engages A/T in SPEED mode to hold selected airspeed. V/S mode
has both an armed and an engaged state.
Engaged –
With V/S armed, V/S mode is engaged by rotating the vertical
speed thumbwheel.
- Annunciates V/S pitch mode.
- Vertical speed display changes from blank to present vertical
speed. - Desired vertical speeds can be selected with vertical speed
thumbwheel.
With V/S armed, V/S mode is engaged by rotating the vertical
speed thumbwheel.
V/S becomes armed if:
- Pitch mode is ALT HLD at selected MCP altitude and
- a new MCP altitude is selected (more than 100 feet from
current altitude).
