ERJ-170 Hopefuls! Brush Up On Your Inst. X-Check!
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ERJ-170 Hopefuls! Brush Up On Your Inst. X-Check!
The 170 flight directors are different from what most are familiar with. Learning how to fly them requires a good basic instrument crosscheck. Be sure to understand the difference between control and performance instruments.
Sounds basic, I know...but we're seeing continued problems in this area. Get as much hand flying time as you can with emphasis on basic airspeed and altitude control.
Sounds basic, I know...but we're seeing continued problems in this area. Get as much hand flying time as you can with emphasis on basic airspeed and altitude control.
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There are two FDs in the 170 instrument display.
A dual cue FD used for takeoff and a single cue used for all other flying.
The dual cue is the 'crossbar'.
Here is the single cue:
Compared to other FD types, the single cue is small. It is hard to determine bank angle when only looking at it...consequently, a crosscheck must include other items such as the sky pointer to help maintain a consistent flight attitude.
The magenta colored crossbar and diamond are the FDs.
A dual cue FD used for takeoff and a single cue used for all other flying.
The dual cue is the 'crossbar'.
Here is the single cue:
Compared to other FD types, the single cue is small. It is hard to determine bank angle when only looking at it...consequently, a crosscheck must include other items such as the sky pointer to help maintain a consistent flight attitude.
The magenta colored crossbar and diamond are the FDs.
Last edited by shackone; 04-03-2007 at 03:53 PM. Reason: More info.
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This looks similar to the options on the A-320. The single cue is what we used while shooting nonprecision approaches. They always call it the bird. I think they both work great. I am not 100% sure if it operates the same but it sure looks the same. The other is pretty standard.
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