A320 ATA22 Auto Flight

Question 1

When the messages “MAP NOT AVAIL” and “SET OFFSIDE RNG/MODE” are displayes on the ND:

Answer 1

ND on the side with failed FMGC must be set on the range or mode as the other ND.

Question 2

Which are the AP/FD basic modes?

Answer 2

HDG or TRK and V/S or FPA

Question 3

Aircraft in clean configuration, operating in NORMAL LAW. When the angle of attack exceeds Alpha-Floor threshold, What happens?

Answer 3

TOGA thrust is applied regardless of thrust lever position from lift off to 100ft RA on approach

Question 4

When both thrust levers are set on the idle detent, A/THR is disconnected. How could it be activated again?

Answer 4

Pushing the FCU A/THR pb while the thrust lever are within the active range. Including idle detent.

Question 5

Choose the statment that keeps A/THR active:
-Both thrust lever are set to IDLE detent.
-Pushing A/THR on the FCU
-Listening the Auto Call-out “Retard”
-Pushing the instinctive disconnect pb on the thrust levers.

Answer 5

When listening to the Auto Call-out “retard”

Question 6

What does an aural “triple click” means during an ILS/GLS approach?

Answer 6

“LDG capability” downgraded

Question 7

The active FLT PLAN is erased when?

Answer 7

During DONE phase, 30s after LDG.

Question 8

Which is the main input used to trigger the Alpha Floor condition?

Answer 8

AoA

Question 9

FMGS’s and FCU run through various internal test:
-On ground, at elec. power up
-We must allow enough time (3 min) for test completition without pressing pb.
-In flight when there is a failure.

Answer 9

First 2

Question 10

Rudder travel lim. is a function of?

Answer 10

FACs

Question 11

Say in which case the AP will not disengage:
-If we override the side stick in roll.
-If we override the side stick in pitch.
-With a single failure of any MCDU.
-If we “override” at the same time on the three axis.

Answer 11

With a single failure of any MCDU.

Question 12

The Flight Guidance provides the following functions:

Answer 12

AP, FD and A/THR

Question 13

The radio navigation tuning function is performed by

Answer 13

The FM (flight management) part of the FMGC

Question 14

On NEO acft with MSN 10830 - 11455. In the event of Alpha Floor engagement with A/THR ON.

Answer 14

Once the Alpha floor conditions are no longer applicable and speed is above VLS, the autothrust reengages automatically.

Question 15

During normal FMGC operation:

Answer 15

One FMGC is the master while the other is the slave.

Question 16

The FCU allow to:

Answer 16

Select the Guidance Targets AP/FD selected modes.

Question 17

The AUTOLAND warning flashes with loss of GS signal between?

Answer 17

200 and 100 ft

Question 18

About the rudder travel limitation function…

Answer 18

Limit rudder deflection based on speed in order to avoid high structural loads.

Question 19

About YAW damping with AP engaged.

Answer 19

-Stabilizes the AC in yaw and coordinates the turns.
-The FMGC sends orders to the FAC to give yaw damping during approach.
-The FMGC sends orders to the FAC to give YAW controlf for runway alignment in ROLL OUT mode.

Question 20

Thrust levers set in CLB, if the A/THR fails, what happens to the engine thrust?

Answer 20

Actual thrust is maintained.

Question 21

During TO, the A/THR is?

Answer 21

A/THR is automatically armed but not active.

Question 22

Which of the following AP/FD are managed modes:

Answer 22

NAV, APP NAV, LOC, RWY TRK, GA TRK

Question 23

The main units of the FMGC are:

Answer 23

2 FMGC, 2 MCDU, 2 FAC, 1FCU

Question 24

When electrical power is initially connected on ground, the MCDU will AUTO display:

Answer 24

STATUS page

Question 25

If the message:”CHECK WEIGHT” appears on the MCDU. In which page can we correct the FOB or ZFW if necessary?

Answer 25

Fuel Prediction page

Question 26

SRS TO mode disengages when one of the following occurs.
-FCU selected altitude is captured.
-Reaching acc. altitude.
-Another vertical mode engages.

Answer 26

ALL CORRECT-

Question 27

We have the “EXPEDITE” mode engaged. To disengage it, one of the following actions is not correct.

Answer 27

Press again the “EXPED” pb

Question 28

How can AP be engaged at the same time?

Answer 28

After arming APPR on the FCU on ILS, GLS or SLS app.

Question 29

How is the active flight plan displayed on the ND.

Answer 29

With a GREEN LINE

Question 30

When would the engine out procedure be automatically displayed on the MCDU if an engine fails?

Answer 30

Only during TO but before the diversion point.

Question 31

What color is used to represent the engine out procedure on the ND?

Answer 31

Yellow

Question 32

What are the FMGC main parts?

Answer 32

FM and FG

Question 33

How often is the FMGC nav database revised?

Answer 33

Every 28 days

Question 34

In which page of the MCDU can we view the FMGC tuned radio navaids?

Answer 34

Radio NAv and Selected NAC

Question 35

BACK UP NAV mode is to be used only in case of FM 1+2 faiulre in MSN 3651 and subsequent.

Answer 35

TRUE

Question 36

Alpha floor is available from lift off to 100ft RA on approach when the flight controls are in normal law.
True or False?

Answer 36

True

Question 37

Gusts must not be inserted in the PERF APPR pages as GS mini takes into account the instantaneous gust
True or False?

Answer 37

TRUE

Question 38

While taxing the following message appears on the ECAM: AUTO FLT FCU 1 FAULT. The flight crew must:

Answer 38

Act according to std failure procedure sequence, applying “System reset table” before reading STS and, as the last step if still necessary, consider applying the MEL

Question 39

The FAC computes data for the flight envelope and speed functions. It also proves low energy functions and —-?

Answer 39

Windshear detection

Question 40

Can we gly approaches based on Radio Aids with FINAL APP without “GPS PRIMARY”?

Answer 40

YES but reference navaid must be tuned and monitored during the approach.

Question 41

Concerning position update at TO

Answer 41

It is never done with GPS Primary available.

Question 42

On the aircrafts equipped with the FMS2 Honeywell the optimal cruising level shown on the MCDU

Answer 42

It will assume a minimum of 5 min at cruising level.

Question 43

Concerning AUTO thrust reduction and retard mode?

Answer 43

The retard mode engages at aprox 30ft RA and remains engaged until both levers are set to IDLE
In an AUTO landing a RETARD callout is generated at 10ft.

Question 44

How do we preset a HDG/TRK before a GO AROUND?

Answer 44

You can preset a HDG/TRK when LOC*, LOC, LOCB/C+, LOCB/C, LAND, FLARE, ROLLOUT or GA TRK are engaged,
We should TURN the HDG/TRK knob to select the desired value.

Question 45

On MSN 6328 the VAPP, without in-flight failures, is limited between VLS+5 min, and VLS+15 as max?

Answer 45

TRUE

Question 46

The AUTOLAND RED light bellow 200ft is triggered when?

Answer 46

The diff. between both radio altimeters indication is greater than 15ft.

Question 47

If the AP/FD TCAS mode engages when flying with A/THR disconnected

Answer 47

The A/THR becomes armed or active depending on the thrust lever position

Question 48

When the AP/FD TCAS mode is engaged, alpha floor is temporarily inhibited?

Answer 48

TRUE

Question 49

When the AP/FD TCAS mode ARMS?
-FMA displays TCAS (blue) on the third line of the second column in FMA.
-If another vertical mode is armed (or engaged), this vertical mode remains armed or engaged.
-The AP and FD’s engagement status does not change
Which are correct?

Answer 49

ALL CORRECT

Question 50

Select the right answer about the AP/FD TCAS mode when the “CLEAR OF CONFLICT” aural alert sounds

Answer 50

AP/FDTCAS mode auto disengage
AP/FD provides guidance towards the previous FCU selected altitude.

Question 51

Flying in cruise we detect CAT3 dual inoperative in STS. The right answer is?
-This is only in A320 neo
-Usually the root cause is an ADR or IR rejection by FAC or FMGC
-If no other failure is detected, changing AP in command may allow the CAT 3 DUAL function to be recovered.

Answer 51

Answers B and C are CORRECT

Question 52

About MCDU NAV B/UP (MSN 03651- onwards)

Answer 52

It allows the crew to monitor the navigation function and also provides some basic flight planning functions in case of FM1 + 2 failure.

Question 53

Concernig AP/FD mode:
-It is a vertical guidance mode of the AP/FD
-The TCAS mode engages even if both APs and both FDs are disengaged
-If the TCAS mode engages when both APs and FDs are disengaged, HDG automatically engages.

Answer 53

ALL CORRECT

Question 54

About AP/FD mode which are correct:
-The TCAS mode arms, when the TCAS TA is triggered.
-The TCAS mode engages when a TCAS RA is triggered.
-As soon as we set the TCAS MODE SEL or TA/RA before TO, the TCAS mode is armed during all flight. It engages when a TCAS RA is triggered.

Answer 54

ALL CORRECT

Question 55

AP/FD mode conditions:
If the AP/FD TCAS mode angages, when lateral and vertical mode are engaged?

Answer 55

lateral mode remain engaged and vertical mode disengages

Question 56

If a failure triggers the “FUEL CONSUMPTION INCRSD” message on the ECAM STS page complemented with a “FMS PRED UNRELIABLE” line…

Answer 56

You may use the surface’s flysmart app to compute fuel consumptions.
It highlights the unreliabilituy of the FMS.
The faiulre increases fuel consumption.

Question 57

About the computed vertical profile flown on aircrafts with DESCENT PROFILE OPTIMIZATION:

Answer 57

Computed vertical profile is steeper
T/D is reached later
The deceleration level off is shorter

Question 58

MCDU message “CHECK WEIGHT”

Answer 58

Is generated when the GW computed by the FMGC and the FAC diagree by more than 7T

Question 59

Autoflight and AOC functions. AOC stands for?

Answer 59

Airline Operational Control

Question 60

On a sharklet airplane, Characteristic speeds shown on the PFD and MCDU are the same?

Answer 60

TRUE

Question 61

Which FMS model do we have installed in our fleet?

Answer 61

THALES AND HONEYWELL