Autoland
Notes
- Technical How To
- ILS capture
- both APs (CAT IIIB)
- FMA Info during the approach
- LOC / GS
- LAND (350ft)
- FLARE (30ft)
- ROLL OUT (nosewheel touchdown)
- Crosswind correction / de-crabbing (~20ft)
- Retard callout
- Limits (<CAT IIIB)
- Minimums (<CAT IIIB)
- STATUS PAGE check for downgrades of CAT
- Downgrade audio alarm
- AUTOLAND alarm
- GO AROUND conditions
- PF/PM Call outs
- Checks after touchdown
- Real World considerations
- When is it used in real life
- Pilot training and certifications required
- Airport readiness / airport need to prepare low vis procedures
- Summary
- Check aircraft, crew and airport capability
- Minima - CAT??
- both AP
- Monitor FMAs
- be prepared to GA any time if aircraft does not behave as expected
Introduction
- not used everytime - in fact rarely
- more stressful for pilots than normal landings
- pilot is always responsible and needs to be prepared to GA any time if aircraft does not behave as expected
- should not replace learning how to land manually!
Real World Considerations
When to Use Autoland
- weather conditions
- pilot training - pilots need to do this regularly to keep certification
Crew Requirements
- training and certification
Airport Requirements
- CAT III ???
- ???
Autoland HowTo
Preparations
- Check aircraft, crew and airport capability
- Check Limitations - cross winds
- Check aircraft status
- Minima - CAT??
ILS Approach
- normal ILS plus dual AP
FMA Annunciations
- AP 1+2
- A/THR
- CAT IIIB (alarm when downgraded)
- MINIA (NO DH)
- LOC / G/S
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SPEED
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LAND (350ft)
- FLARE (30ft)
- THRUST IDLE (30ft)
- ROLL OUT (nosewheel touchdown)
Crew Checks and Callouts
- LOC / GS
- LAND (350ft)
- FLARE (30ft)
- THRUST IDLE (30ft)
- Retard Callout (10ft)
- Touchdown:
- Spoilers
- Reversers
- Descel
- ROLL OUT (nosewheel touchdown)
Flow From 1000ft
- step by step pilot (PF) actions
Go Around
- when
- how
When Things go Wrong
- fly manually
- do go around
Last update:
January 3, 2022