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--- aircraft:boeing_747-400 [2017/08/20 00:55] – jf
+++ aircraft:boeing_747-400 [2018/07/20 17:47] (current) – [Flight Director] jh
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 =====Boeing 747-400=====
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    * **LNAV** - Lateral NAVigation is engaged with this button
    * **VNAV** - Vertical NAVigation is engaged with this button
-   * **FLCH** - Flight Level CHange button an be pressed to command a climb or descent towards selected altitude
+   * **FLCH** - Flight Level CHange button can be pressed to command a climb or descent towards selected altitude
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 In a Boeing 747 following the route and climbing and descending is very easy.
-On the ground you set the flight directors to on and arm LNAV and VNAV and the auto throttle (A/T). On the runway you press the TakeOff GoAround (TOGA) button, which can be assigned in the control settings of the Aerofly FS 2, and take off manually. Right after lift off you can engage the autopilot and let if climb in VNAV SPD. Upon reaching the acceleration height the autopilot pitches the aircraft forward and you can retract the flaps. Reching cruise altitude VNAV PATH engages. Prior to the top of descent you reduce the selected altitude and the aircraft will automatically descent on profile. Near the airport APP is pressed to arm the ILS. Configure the aircraft for landing and adjust the MCP speed window for the final approach to VREF and the aircraft can land on its own an come to a complete stop.
+On the ground you set the flight directors to on and arm LNAV and VNAV and the auto throttle (A/T). On the runway you press the TakeOff GoAround (TOGA) button, which can be assigned in the control settings of the Aerofly FS 2, and take off manually. Right after lift off you can engage the autopilot and let if climb in VNAV SPD. Upon reaching the acceleration height the autopilot pitches the aircraft forward and you can retract the flaps. Reching cruise altitude VNAV PATH engages. Prior to the top of descent you reduce the selected altitude and the aircraft will automatically descent on profile. Near the airport APP is pressed to arm the ILS. Configure the aircraft for landing and adjust the MCP speed window for the final approach to VREF and the aircraft can land on its own and come to a complete stop.
 ==== Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) ====
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    * Click the left and right flight director switch with the left mouse button to set the flight directors on or off.
-   * Right click either switch to set both flight directors on or off
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 **LNAV**
-Lateral NAVigation (LNAV) is using the pro-programmed flight plan (can be created in the navigation dialog) to follow the route to the destination. It will make turns as needed.
+Lateral NAVigation (LNAV) is using the pre-programmed flight plan (can be created in the navigation dialog) to follow the route to the destination. It will make turns as needed.
 Arming LNAV
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 ==== Fully Automatic Landing ====
-The fully automatic landing can only be performed with on an ILS equipped runway. The ILS receivers have to be tuned to the ILS frequency for the approach, auto tuning does this for us when we select come close to the destination runway.
+The fully automatic landing can only be performed on an ILS equipped runway. The ILS receivers have to be tuned to the ILS frequency for the approach. Auto tuning does this for us when we come close to the destination runway.
 **Engaging Autopilot And Auto Throttle**
-We are going to assuming no flight director, autopilot or auto throttle was engaged before and we are flying manually.
+We assume no flight director, autopilot or auto throttle was engaged before and we are flying manually.
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-   * Engage the auto throttle in SPD mode my switching the A/T switch to ARM and pressing the SPD button to engage auto thrust in SPD mode
+   * Engage the auto throttle in SPD mode by switching the A/T switch to ARM and pressing the SPD button to engage auto thrust in SPD mode
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    * Click the APP button on the MCP when you receive the ILS localizer and glide slope
-   * When the trajectory of the aircraft intercepts the localizer LOC will engage and G/S can also be captured after that.
+   * When the trajectory of the aircraft intercepts the localizer, LOC will engage and G/S can also be captured after that.
 Automatically at 1500ft RA the ROLLOUT and FLARE modes are armed which can be observed on the upper part of the PFD, the flight mode annunciator (FMA).
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-   * Click the AP DISENGAGE bar on the MCP or use your ap disconnect button or key, can be assigned in the control settings of the Aerofly FS 2.
+   * Click the AP DISENGAGE bar on the MCP or use your ap disconnect button or key, which can be assigned in the control settings of the Aerofly FS 2.