05 Autoflight

Question 1

If more than 10 degrees of crab angle is required on approach, when does runway alignment occur?

Answer 1

500 ft AGL

Question 2

In the case of an engine failure prior to approach when is side slip introduced to establish a wing level configuration?

Answer 2

1300 feet AGL

Question 3

What prerequisite modes must be annunciated before FLARE is armed on the FMA?

Answer 3

LAND2 or LAND3

Question 4

At what height does FLARE replace G/S on the FMA?

Answer 4

50 feet RA

Question 5

At what height does ROLLOUT replace LOC on the FMA?

Answer 5

2 ft RA.

Question 6

For TO/GA mode to be armed and the thrust limit changed to GA on approach, what prerequisites must be satisfied?

Answer 6

1) flaps out of UP, or

2) glide slope captured.

Question 7

The localiser cannot be captured when the intercept angle exceeds _______?

Answer 7

120 degrees.

Question 8

For an auto land, rollout guidance continues until?

Answer 8

The autopilots are disengaged.

Question 9

The master caution lights and EICAS message AUTOTHROTTLE DISC are reset by?

Answer 9

Pushing the autothrottle disconnect switch.

Question 10

Which AFDS pitch modes will inhibit automatic thrust reduction to idle prior to touchdown?

Answer 10

TO/GA and FLCH.