When to use Flight Director Synchronization

[ksarantakos 1]

Question for folks. I understand what it does but what are common situations that warrant the use of synchronization?

 

-kyri

 

[JuiceBox7535 19]

I rarely use it. Occasionally if hand flying and climbing at a pretty high climb rate, I may want to shallow the climb out before rapidly approaching the level off altitude. So maybe around 2,000 feet prior to level off I may reduce the climb rate manually down towards 1,000 ft per min and then bump the pitch sync button so the flight director matches. I have also used it in the level D sims during an engine failure after takeoff if I want to quickly sync the speed bug to the current speed. But not really SOP for most CRJ operators.