Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Autopilot is always doing two things at once: lateral and vertical.
Laterally, you might be in heading mode or tracking a nav source. Vertically, you’ve got options like vertical speed or flight level change. Knowing which modes are active—and why—makes all the difference between managing the airplane and just watching it.
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Autopilot is always doing two things at once: lateral and vertical.
Laterally, you might be in heading mode or tracking a nav source. Vertically, you’ve got options like vertical speed or flight level change. Knowing which modes are active—and why—makes all the difference between managing the airplane and just watching it.
#ifrtraining #aviationeducation #instrumentpilot #flighttraining #aviation #aviationlife #pilotlife #learntofly #CFI
