Autopilot - AirportMod (Airport Light Mod) Official @ ウィキ

Settings Panel (MCP)

Opens by default with the "<" key.
　It can be changed from the key settings of Minecraft.

Explanation of terms

• FD:Flight Director

　Provides Pitch and Bank information necessary to obtain the set path, speed, heading, and altitude.

• A/T:AutoThrust [Currently fixed to ON].

　Automatically adjusts the engine power based on the thrust (engine power) required to obtain the set and calculated speed, rate of climb, and rate of descent.

• IAS/Match:Speed and Mach number

　Specifies the atmospheric speed in knots or Mach number.

• Heading：Azimuth

　North:0 East:90 South:180 West:270

• Altitude:Altitude (in feet)

• VertSpeed:Vertical Speed

　Vertical speed, specifying how many feet per minute you are ascending or descending.

Speed Pitch

• Management Mode

The computer determines the flight speed based on the altitude you are flying at, the speed limit for each location (airspace), and the route you are flying (flight plan).

• Select Mode

The speed is calculated to maintain the speed specified in the settings panel.

Automatically adjusts the forward and backward tilt (pitch) to maintain the speed specified in the function above.

Heading Bank

• LNAV, Manage Mode

Calculates the heading (nose heading) to fly along the predefined flight path (horizontal direction).

• Select mode

Directly specified in the configuration panel.

Adjusts the left/right tilt (bank) to maintain the heading specified in the above function.

Altitude Engine Output

• VNAV Management Mode

Calculates the engine power to fly along the pre-defined flight path (vertical direction).

• Altitude Select Mode

Calculates the engine power to maintain the altitude specified in the setting panel. CL is used for ascent, and Idol is used for descent.

• VertSpeed(Rate of ascent/descent)

Calculates the engine power to move to the altitude specified in the configuration panel at the ascent/descent rate specified in the configuration panel.
Thrust (engine output) select mode
Thrust (engine output) select mode is used to directly specify the engine output using the setting panel or thrust lever.
●TOGA (Take Off and Go Around)
Maximum power output. It is used only until a certain level of altitude can be secured, such as when taking off or climbing from near the ground. Continuous use time is limited.

●FLX/MCT (Flexible Temperature, Maximum Continuous Thrust)
Maximum sustainable power.

●CL (Climb)
Output used during climb.

●Idle
Minimum output. Output used when descending.

●Reverse
Used to reduce speed after landing on the runway. Reverse thrust.

In Auto Thrust, the engine output is adjusted between climb and idle.

Function of each button

Button status and operation method

How to operate the autopilot

Activate (engage) the autopilot.

1.Activate FD.
2.Enable CMD-A or CMD-B.

Disabling (disengaging) the autopilot

One of the following

• Disable both CMD-A and CMD-B.
• Press the Disengage button.

Specify speed, heading, and altitude

• Specifying the heading

1.Turn the heading specification knob to specify the heading you want to point.
2.If HDGSEL is not enabled, press the button to enable it.

• Specifying the altitude

1.Turn the altitude knob to set the altitude you want to fly.
2.Press the FLC button.

• Maintain the current altitude.

1.Press the ALTHLD button to enable it.

Flying along the VOR

1.Find out the frequency of the VOR you want to use as a reference and the course you want to fly.
2.Match the frequency with the setting panel.
3.Turn the course knob to set the heading.
4.Make sure the NAV button is ready (white), and press the button to activate it.

Descending along the ILS

1.Find out the frequency of the ILS (Landing Block) you want to use as a reference.
2.Match the frequency with the setting panel.
3.Make sure the NAV button is ready (white), and press the button to activate it.