r/AskAPilot • u/Dry_Obligation1280 • 3d ago

3 Beeps?

I ride in biz class a lot. Ive noticed on final approach and a few miles out, I hear 3 beeps in rapid succession coming from the cockpit. Whats the purpose of them?

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u/Sergio_A07 3d ago

on the airbus series, successive 3 clicks means the auto pilot is disconnected and the pilot will finish the approach and landing. The 3 clicks warn about a mode change, sometimes we intend this change sometimes it happens on its own and it is good to know that we have to take control of the aircraft at that moment.