33. GLARESHIELD/FCU

Question 1

What does the red arrow in the SIDE STICK PRIORITY light mean?

Answer 1

It illuminates in front of the pilot losing authority.

Question 2

How would you regain control?

Answer 2

o The last pilot to press the pb on the sidestick will have authority.
o An aural “Priority Left” or “Priority Right” will sound.

Question 3

What does the flashing green CAPT and F/O SIDESTICK PRIORITY lights indicate?

Answer 3

Both sidesticks have been moved simultaneously and neither pilot has taken priority.

Question 4

What happens when both pilots make an input simultaneously on the sidesticks?

Answer 4

o The inputs are algebraically summed up to the normal limits
o An aural “Dual Input” will sound
o Green CAPT and F/O lights will illuminate

Question 5

What is the function of the LOC pb?

Answer 5

Arms, engages, or disengages the LOC mode

Question 6

What do dashes in the FCU display windows along with the adjacent white dot indicate?

Answer 6

FMGS Managed guidance is in use

Question 7

How is Selected guidance engaged?

Answer 7

Pull the appropriate selector knob.

Question 8

How do you confirm all autopilot, FD, and A/THR inputs?

Answer 8

Confirm all mode inputs by reference to the FMA

Question 9

What is denoted (HDG) by the

• Blue Triangle?
• Magenta Dagger?
• Green Diamond?
• Yellow Line?

Answer 9

o Blue Triangle – Selected heading/track
o Magenta Dagger – Localizer selection
o Green Diamond – Aircraft Track
o Yellow Line – Aircraft actual heading