UNDERSTANDING AUTOPILOT MODES

摘要

A number of accidents and serious incidents have been shown to have causal roots that lie in an accurateunderstanding of autopilot modes. Typically not understanding the logic a particular mode employs, using aninappropriate mode for the phase of flight, simultaneous manipulation of the controls whilst a mode is engaged or notusing modes that might assist workload and enhance safety. This presentation discusses why this might be, who the keystakeholders are in addressing this and how it can be improved.