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A330/A340<br />
FLIGHT CREW<br />
OPERATING MANUAL<br />
Applicable to: ALL<br />
<strong>AIRCRAFT</strong> <strong>SYSTEMS</strong><br />
AUTO FLIGHT - FLIGHT GUIDANCE<br />
AP/FD VERTICAL MODES - OPEN DESCENT MODE<br />
GUIDANCE<br />
When OPEN DES is engaged, pitch control maintains the target speed/Mach number, and autothrust<br />
maintains idle thrust (or the flight crew maintains it manually). The speed target may be either<br />
selected or managed.<br />
The OPEN DES mode disregards all altitude constraints.<br />
RJA A330/A340 FLEET DSC-22_30-70-60 P 2/2<br />
FCOM D 03 MAY 11