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'''Turn the F/D (Flight Director) ON.''' When the autopilot is on, the Flight Director is what controls where your plane goes. When the autopilot is off, the F/D will give us visual cues as to climb pitch and bank angle to keep the aircraft flying safely. | '''Turn the F/D (Flight Director) ON.''' When the autopilot is on, the Flight Director is what controls where your plane goes. When the autopilot is off, the F/D will give us visual cues as to climb pitch and bank angle to keep the aircraft flying safely. | ||
Enter V2 speed into the IAS/MACH indicator on the dashboard. You can adjust the autopilot indicator numbers by clicking the appropriate knob with your left mouse button (to increase value) or middle/3rd mouse button (to lower value). | Enter V2 speed into the IAS/MACH indicator on the dashboard. You can adjust the autopilot indicator numbers by clicking the appropriate knob with your left mouse button (to increase value) or middle/3rd mouse button (to lower value). My FMC reported a V2 speed of 144 knots, so I have entered 144 into the IAS/MACH indicator. Immediately after takeoff, you will use aircraft pitch to maintain this speed. | ||
'''Arm LNAV and VNAV''' by clicking on their respective buttons on the MCP. LNAV will control the lateral movement of the aircraft (i.e., follow your flight plan direction) and VNAV will control the vertical movement of the aircraft (get you to your cruise altitude and back down efficiently and safely). At this time we are only arming these autopilot functions. They will not actually control the aircraft until the autopilot is engages after we are airborne. | '''Arm LNAV and VNAV''' by clicking on their respective buttons on the MCP. LNAV will control the lateral movement of the aircraft (i.e., follow your flight plan direction) and VNAV will control the vertical movement of the aircraft (get you to your cruise altitude and back down efficiently and safely). At this time we are only arming these autopilot functions. They will not actually control the aircraft until the autopilot is engages after we are airborne. | ||