MODE REVERSIONS

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WHY MODE REVERSIONS ?

Mode reversions are inherent to the

integration of the Autopilot and Auto thrust
thrust.

The necessary design of automation behavior

in various marginal circumstances.

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MODES

LATERAL

VERTICAL

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 LATERAL
NAV to HDG discontinuity
CCC

BBB

AAA Click
Click
Cli k
Click

FROM UTC SPD/ALT

AAA 1210 280/FL130

BBB 1215 280/FL130

- - - - - - F-PLN DISCONTINUITY - - - - - - -

CCC 1219 280/FL130

LAT - DISCONT AHEAD

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 LATERAL
NAV to HDG discontinuity
CCC

BBB

AAA Click
FROM UTC SPD/ALT
Click
Cli k
Click
PPOS 1215 280/FL130

- - - - - - F-PLN DISCONTINUITY - - - - - - -

CCC 1219 280/FL130

FROM UTC SPD/ALT

AAA 1210 280/FL130

BBB 1215 280/FL130

- - - - - - F-PLN DISCONTINUITY - - - - - - -

CCC 1219 280/FL130

LAT - DISCONT AHEAD

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VERTICAL

ALT*
*
Altitude Target Change
Auto Disengagement of Vertical
V/S excessive
FD orders not followed

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VERTICAL Triple clicks
come 5’’ later
- ALT* Click
if no pilot
Click action
ti on ALT
Click or V/S Knobs

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VERTICAL Triple clicks
come 5’’ later
- ALT* Click
if no pilot
Click action
ti on ALT
Click or V/S Knobs

V/S boxed white for 10

more seconds

V/S engaged on current

A/C V/S

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VERTICAL
- ALT set below current altitude

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VERTICAL
- ALT set below current altitude

Click
Click
Click
Triple clicks come 5’’
later if no pilot
action on ALT or V/S
Knobs

V/S boxed white for

10 more seconds

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VERTICAL
- Auto disengagement of vertical

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VERTICAL
- Auto disengagement of vertical

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VERTICAL
- Auto disengagement of vertical

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VERTICAL
- Excessive V/S in climb

Reaching VLS
(or VLS-5)

Click
Click
Click

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VERTICAL
- Excessive V/S in climb

Note: This does not apply to

A320 without GSP

Reaching VLS
(or VLS-5)

Click
Click
Click

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VERTICAL
- Excessive V/S in descent

Reaching Vmax
(VFE, VLE,
VMO)

Click
Click
Click

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VERTICAL
- Excessive V/S in descent

Note: This does not apply to

A320 without GSP

Reaching Vmax
(VFE, VLE,
VMO)

Click
Click
Click

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VERTICAL
- FD orders not followed If Speed
protection
activated,
Click pitch up will
Click occur
Click

Note: This does not apply to

A320 without
ith t GSP

Reaching VMAX + 4
(VMO, VLE, VFE)

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VERTICAL
- FD orders not followed

Click
Click
Click

Reaching Vls-2
((or Vls-17))

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VERTICAL
Note: This does not apply to
- FD orders not followed A320 without GSP

Click If Alpha
Click protection is
reached, Alpha
Click
Fl
Floor will
ill
engage

Reaching Vls-2
((or Vls-17))

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