212 yes I agree. The FMA is a better term. Airbus usethis too. Try saying "AFCS Annuciation Strip" intheheat of battle or 100 times a day.
I am intrigued though about the Collective Mode logics.
In EC the logic. C. YR. P. are the VERTICAL. LATERAL. LONGITUDINAL. axis and the MODES are assigned to the relevant axis making it clear which flight control is doing what.
However, during AFCS systems based training, quality time spent demonstrating these logics and display presentations I think lies at the heart of understanding fully the operation of the AFCS.
I have an open mind but when the "C" is on the right my small swede is confused.
DB