AFCS

Question 1

What alt. is 1/2 bank auto enabled?

Answer 1

31,600’

Question 2

Can you manually disable half bank above 31,600’

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

How is the AP manually disengaged?

Answer 3

Master Disconnect Switch
Auto Pilot and Yaw Damper Disconnect Lever
Activating the Stab Trim
Pressing the AP button
Pressing the TOGA Switch
Pressing the YD button
Circuit Breakers

Question 4

How is the AP automatically disengaged?

Answer 4

Some System Faults
Stall Warning
Excessive out of trim condition

Question 5

How many flight directors are installed?

Can we dispatch with less?

Answer 5

2

Yes. Can MEL the FD, supplement section of the AFM has guidance

Question 6

Flight directors operate independently of each other in which modes?

Answer 6

Takeoff, Go-Around, and Approach

Question 7

Auto pilot uses which trim system?

Answer 7

Primary

Question 8

What does pressing the MSW switch do?

Answer 8

• Disengages autopilot, (Press and Hold) Disables all trims and stall pusher (except on EASA aircraft)

Question 9

Pressing TO/GA on the thrust lever in flight does what actions?

Answer 9

• Classic CL300 - FD mode to GA/GA : AP disconnects, pitch to 8 degrees, wings level(within 5O bank),
  sequences FMS to the missed approach.
• CL300 advanced avionics/CL350 –
  • Green source - FD mode to GA/GA : AP disconnects, pitch to 8 degrees, wings level(within 5O
  bank)
  • FMS source – FD mode to LNAV/GA : AP disconnects, pitch to 8 degrees, remains captured on nav
  guidance.