AFCS

Question 1

What does Prev Button do

Answer 1

Allows Capture of ILS/BC while still using FMS as basic Nav source provided Auto Tune is enabled on MCDU and Approach is loaded in FMS

Question 2

What are All functions of Green Dot

Answer 2

1. DD Speeds
2. Best Endurance Vx
3. Green Dot + 50 = Vy
4. Stall Protection Speed up to 20,000’
5. MCA for Stall Recovery, Green Dot + 10
6. F-Bug for Flap Extension and Retraction
7. Green Dot can be used for immediate return to airport when no time to calculate LDG Perf.

Question 3

What will disengage the AT’s Auto and Manually

Answer 3

Normal Auto

1. After Touchdown
2. TL beyond TOGA
3. TR usage during RTO

NON Normal

1. TL diff > 8*
2. Internal System Fail

Manually

1. AT Button on GP
2. AT Disc Button on TL

Question 4

Basic Vertical Mode

Answer 4

FLT Path Angle (FPA)

Question 5

When will FD Auto Display

Answer 5

1. TOGA Button is pressed
2. AP is activated
3. WDSH Detection

Question 6

4 Situation in which ATTCS will command RSV Thrust

Answer 6

1. 15% Diff of N1 values
2. OEI T/O
3. OEI G/A
4. WDSH Detection

Manually - TL to Max detent

Question 7

When does ATTCS go from Armed (white) to Active (green)

Answer 7

TL set to TOGA

Question 8

What does TOGA button do for the FGCS

Answer 8

On GRD - Activates T/O Guidance Crossbars

In FLT - Activates G/A Guidance within 2nm of FAF and Sequences the MA into Active FLT Plan

Question 9

What does the FD Limit Bank Angle to while intercepting the LOC

Answer 9

35

Question 10

What does LIM and OVRD mean on FMA

Answer 10

LIM - Selected Vertical Mode requires more or less ENG. Thrust than is avail.
OVRD - TL’s are being manually moved

Question 11

When FMS is selected as Primary Navigation Source, System Automatically selects ILS Freq. and LOC course when

Answer 11

1. Within 30nm of Destination
2. PREV function is used
3. Auto Tuning is enabled on MCDU
4. ILS or BC is part of active FLT Plan in FMS

Question 12

What can we Activate Roll mode

Answer 12

1. No Lateral Mode Active and Vertical Mode is selected
2. Pressing TOGA on GRD and IAS < 100 kts
3. Deselecting Active Lateral Mode
4. Course to Intercept on FMS is activated

Question 13

What is TLA Trim used for

Answer 13

Synchronizes ENG N1 when AT’s are off

Question 14

How do we Auto. Transition from FMS Nav into ILS approach

Answer 14

Auto. - Thru use of the Preview Button

Manual - Hitting V/L Button on Display Controller Panel

Question 15

Can FLT Path Reference (FPR) be displayed in other Vertical Modes besides FPA

Answer 15

Yes as long as FPA is Active

Question 16

What does SECT (Sector Scan) do to the WX Radar

Answer 16

Goes from Normal sweep of 60* & 12 sweeps/min to 30* & 24 sweeps/min

Question 17

When will AT’s engage on GRD and in FLT

Answer 17

GRD - AT TO (GP) is Armed and TLA >50*

FLT - AT (GP) is Armed and Plane is >400’ AGL

Question 18

What 2 Performance Metrics are used to calculate T/O FD Pitch Angle

Answer 18

Flap Position and V2 Speed

Question 19

When is the TOGA Mode deactivated

Answer 19

1. Another Vertical Mode is Pressed
2. AP is Activated
3. TCS Button is Pressed

Question 20

Can the FD be turned off if your side is the active FMS

Answer 20

NO, only non-coupled side can turn FD off

Question 21

When is Track Mode Activated

Answer 21

T/O
IAS > 100kts
Bank Angle is _< 3* or > 10 seconds

G/A
TOGA is Pressed and Track Mode activates immediately

Question 22

While in T/O Mode, how many seconds must you wait before FPA will activate or another Vertical mode is entered

Answer 22

30 seconds or upon engaging AP at 1000’

Question 23

Thrust Management System (TMS) consists of 3 components

Answer 23

1. AT
2. TLA
3. TRS