04 - Automatic Flight

Question 1

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT
1. From left to right, what are the three Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) categories?

Answer 1

A/T / Roll / Pitch

Question 2

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT
2. How is control wheel steering indicated?

Answer 2

By display of CWS mode annunciation above the A/P status display and either CWS R or CWS P on FMA (with white box flashing for 10 sec).

Question 3

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3. How is independent flight director operation indicated?

Answer 3

Illumination of both MA lights (white)

Question 4

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4. When do the flight directors operate independently?

Answer 4

Both FD switches ON
Manual flight, and
TO/GA mode engaged below 400 ft RA, or
APP mode engaged with LOC and GS captured

Question 5

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT
5. Except for when APP modes (LOC/GS) are active, how many autopilots may be engaged
at once?

Answer 5

Only one (I’m 99% sure this is correct but I can’t find this answer in the FH)

Question 6

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6. What would cause the A/P to disengage?

Answer 6

• Pushing either A/P disengage switch
• Column or wheel force override
• Pushing either TO/GA switch with a single A/P engaged below ft 2,000 RA
• Pushing either TO/GA switch with a single A/P engaged at and above ft 2,000 RA with flaps not up or G/S engaged
• One second after activation of stick shaker if A/P is engaged in ALT HOLD, VNAV PTH (in a level segment), VNAV PTH (Flaps 15 or greater), V/S (Flaps 15 or greater), or G/S (single channel only) modes.
• 5 minutes after continuous activation of stick shaker if not in any of the above modes
• 5 minutes after continuous activation of stick shaker if the A/P was re-engaged
• Pushing either TO/GA switch after touchdown with both A/Ps engaged in CMD
• Pushing the A/P DISENGAGE bar down
• Activating either pilot’s control wheel trim switch
• Moving either STAB TRIM PRI or the STAB TRIM B/U cutout switch to the CUTOUT position
• Either left or right IRS system failure or FAULT light illuminated
• Loss of electrical power or a sensor input
• Loss of respective hydraulic system pressure

Question 7

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7. When will the STAB OUT OF TRIM light illuminate?

Answer 7

-The A/P not trimming the stabilizer properly when the A/P is engaged. Or
- a partial failure of an FCC

Question 8

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT
8. What does a flashing amber A/T alert light indicate?

Answer 8

An A/T airspeed error where airspeed differs from commanded value by +10 or -5 kts and is not approaching commanded value in flight with flaps not fully retracted

Question 9

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT
9. Which system provides the N1 limit for the A/T?

Answer 9

In normal operation, the FMC
Otherwise, a boxed white A/T LIM replaces the thrust mode and the EECs provide a degraded thrust limit

Question 10

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT
10. What is the autothrottle mode when the pitch mode is V/S?

Answer 10

Speed (SPD)

Question 11

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11. The bank angle selector will limit the angle of bank in which modes?

Answer 11

HDG SEL or VOR

Question 12

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT
12. How is LOC and GS modes armed?

Answer 12

By pushing the APP pb

Question 13

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13. When is an altitude deviation alert provided?

Answer 13

At 200 ft from selected altitude

Question 14

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14. What does THR HLD on the FMA indicate?

Answer 14

The autothrottle automatically engages the THR HOLD mode during the takeoff ground roll. When THR HOLD is engaged, power is removed from the A/T servo motors. This prevents thrust levers from moving during the takeoff roll and initial climb out. Two separate functions remove power from the servo motors:
- a software function, and
- a hardware function
Only when both functions have removed power to the servo motors will the A/T mode display THR HLD on the FMA.
NOTE: The thrust levers can still be manually set by the pilot

Question 15

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15. After TO/GA is selected on a two-engine go around, the FD will command an initial pitch attitude of approximately how many degrees?

Answer 15

15 degrees nose up

Question 16

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16. On a go-around with the autothrottle armed, after the first push of either TO/GA switch, the thrust levers advance to reduced go-around N1 to produce what rate of climb?

Answer 16

I want to say it’s 1,000 fpm but I can’t find this in the SH

Question 17

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17. On a single-engine go-around, a push of either TO/GA switch will command an initial pitch attitude of how many degrees nose up?

Answer 17

13 degrees nose up

Question 18

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18. What occurs in minimum speed reversion?