Hi, if I understand the graphic in section 4.20.23 in FCOM2 correct the autopilot status announciation should read "AUTOPILOT" (in amber) when on an IAN approach and below 100 feet RA with autopilot engaged. I just did an IAN approach into VRMM but instead of reading "AUTOPILOT" the AP status announciator read "FD" below 100 feet RA. Maybe I did something wrong. Can anybody please try and do the same...or maybe tell me what I did wrong? Everything else went as expected...below 100 feet RA the AP disconnected and the aural sound played. Thank in advanceFrederik

I'll try it out as soon as I get the chance. Not tonight anymore though...

Hi, if I understand the graphic in section 4.20.23 in FCOM2 correct the autopilot status announciation should read "AUTOPILOT" (in amber) when on an IAN approach and below 100 feet RA with autopilot engaged. I just did an IAN approach into VRMM but instead of reading "AUTOPILOT" the AP status announciator read "FD" below 100 feet RA. Maybe I did something wrong. Can anybody please try and do the same...or maybe tell me what I did wrong? Everything else went as expected...below 100 feet RA the AP disconnected and the aural sound played. Thank in advanceFrederik

That's partly correct you should see a flashing "AUTOPILOT" at 100 feet, and switch to FD because it's time for you to turn the autopilot off. The AP should not disconnect automatically below that altitude (although that may be an airline option...). IAN approaches are not precision approaches and will not allow autoland. DJ