1_ Display of predictions
(Ref. Fig. 008)
Some data resulting from computing the predictions are
displayed on the MCDU.
The flight plan pages display predicted time, speed, altitude
and remaining fuel at each waypoint and pseudo-waypoint of the
flight plan.
Extra and remaining fuel at each fixed waypoint are displayed
on the VERT REVISE page.
Time and remaining fuel at destination are displayed on the
FUEL PRED, CLIMB, CRUISE and DESCENT PERF pages.
Display of Predictions
Figure 008
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Before transition to TAKEOFF phase, time predictions are in
ETE if there is no ETT or time constraint in the F-PLN,
otherwise they are in UTC format.
After transition to TAKEOFF phase, time predictions are in UTC
format.
Speed predictions are in CAS or MACH according to the target
used.
Altitudes predictions are in feet below transition altitude
and in flight levels above.
2 Update of predictions
_ Predictions are regularly updated according to current aircraft parameters. Moreover, they are recomputed in case of modification of:
-lateral flight plan (new waypoint, new dest, etc.).
-vertical flight plan (cruise altitude, constraints, etc.).
-entered predicted atmospheric conditions (wind, temperature).
-cost index.
-speed control (manual/auto).
In that case, during recomputation time, predictions are
dashed on the MCDU pages, and pseudo-waypoints are removed
from the MCDU and ND.
(b) Overview of vertical guidance
1 Modes
_ FM vertical guidance modes are CLB, DES, and FINAL. They can be used only in LATERAL AUTO CONTROL.
-CLB mode is used to climb up to FCU selected altitude, while observing altitude constraints.
-DES mode is used to descent down to FCU selected altitude according to a precomputed vertical flight path, also observing altitude constraints.
-FINAL mode can be used on a non-precision approach : VOR, NDB, or RNAV, to descend below FCU selected altitude on the vertical flight path.
SPEED AUTO CONTROL can be engaged at any time. Except in EXP CLB, EXP DES or SRS mode, it allows the aircraft to fly at the optimum speed according to the selected cost index, while observing speed limits, and in LATERAL AUTO CONTROL, speed constraints, ICAO limits and holding pattern speeds.
2 Submodes
_ Selected submode determines which control law is used to guide the aircraft. When CLB, DES, or FINAL mode is engaged, selected submode can be:
-------------------------------------------------------------------|Elevator target| SPEED | VPATH | VPATH | FPA | V/S | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | Thrust target | THRUST | THRUST | SPEED | SPEED | SPEED | -------------------------------------------------------------------| CLB mode | X | | | | | |---------------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------| | DES mode | X | X | X | X | X | |---------------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------| | FINAL mode | | | X | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------
VPATH is an FM pitch control law which can perform path captures or maintain the aircraft on the vertical flight path. Submode switching can occur only when DES mode is engaged.
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