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ERJ-170 Hopefuls! Brush Up On Your Inst. X-Check!

Old 04-03-2007, 02:27 PM
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Default 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.
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Old 04-03-2007, 03:37 PM
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what type of FD is it?
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Originally Posted by ghilis101 View Post
what type of FD is it?
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.

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You've got to love Honeywell.
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Old 04-03-2007, 04:21 PM
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easy...............if you ask me.......

jeez, seems to me if you need help, just get a copy of flight sim X and play with all of the different airplanes....

my $.02 worth.....

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Couldn't agree more, bottom line is that it's just a new version of an old video game.
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Originally Posted by JetJock16 View Post
Couldn't agree more, bottom line is that it's just a new version of an old video game.
Each to his own...but I've been around for quite a bit longer than any video game...and I have seen the folly of such thinking.
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Originally Posted by JetJock16 View Post
Couldn't agree more, bottom line is that it's just a new version of an old video game.
of course! express pilots know all! why don't you just listen to shackone, he deals with scores of folks each month(on this aircraft).
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Hotmamapilot, who's lady in the avatar? :-)
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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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