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Boeing 727
Boeing 727
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  • INCREASE/DECREASE VERTICAL SPEED
  • INCREASE/DECREASE HEADING BUG
  • HEADING HOLD (ON/OFF/TOGGLE)
  • AUTOPILOT ALTITUDE HOLD (ON/OFF/TOGGLE)
  1. Autoflight

Key Bindings

The 727 autopilot is quite different from those used in modern aircraft. Its behavior often differs, so make sure you understand what you are binding and how.

INCREASE/DECREASE VERTICAL SPEED

Autopilot Mode
Operation

VERT SPEED

(ALT HOLD not engaged)

Changes pitch to achieve +/- 100 ft/min

VERT SPEED

(ALT HOLD engaged)

No effect

PITCH HOLD

Changes pitch to achieve approximately + 100 ft/min

IAS HOLD

Switches to VERT SPEED mode and changes pitch to achieve +/- 100 ft/min

INCREASE/DECREASE HEADING BUG

Decreasing rotates the HDG bug to the left, increasing rotates the HDG bug to the right

HEADING HOLD (ON/OFF/TOGGLE)

Operates the HDG SEL BUTTON

AUTOPILOT ALTITUDE HOLD (ON/OFF/TOGGLE)

Operates the HDG SEL BUTTON. Be aware that this is not an altitude hold but just an arming mode to capture the preselected altitude. It needs to be re-engaged whenever you change the preselected altitude.

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