Alt Sel
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Know that this really isn't related to the accident but with so many Q400 guys reading this would be interesting to get views. What is your view of the Dash's AFCS with regards to 'Alt Sel' and it's Function/Selection. No problem, User error or design flaw?
Above is from Captain Trim in post 166.
Well, when I transitioned onto the machine I was appalled at the logic. There is no auto-arm of the alt sel function. As a matter of fact, you can deselect alt sel if you hit the button again or if you want to change vertical mode once the capture phase has initiated. Unbelieveable!!
I came from the MD80 which is no great flight guidance wonder, but at least it stays in alt capture once initiated and it has auto-arm of the alt sel function. The way it should be.