AFCS Flashcards
Q1: How many PFCCs are installed on the aircraft?
A: 3
Q2: How many PFCCs are active at any given time?
A: 1
Q3: How many PFCCs are required to have the aircraft operate in Normal Mode?
A: 1
Q4: AT and FD functionality are provided by which computers?
A: DMCs
Q5: What are the two basic modes?
A: HDG and FPA
Q6: The flight directors operate independently when in which modes?
A: TO, GA and APPR
Q7: What Is the purpose of the XFR switch on the glareshield?
A: It is used to change to the other channel of the same DMC
Q8: What is the purpose of the FD/AT button on the RSP (Reversion SwitchPanel)?
A: It allows you to switch to the other DMC.
Q9: How Is the flight director represented on the PFD?
A: A small magenta circle with lateral bars
Q10: How is the flight path vector represented on the PFD?
A: A slightly larger green circle (than the FD) with lateral bars and a vertical bar
Q11: Where should the confirmation of any active mode be made?
A: On the FMA
Q12: The FMA has fields can you name them?
A:
1. Autothrottle mode
2. Lateral mode
3. Autopilot, Autothrottle status and data source (the green arrow)
4. Vertical mode
5. Alternate source selection (ADSP, IRS, etc)
Q13: How many ways do we have of deactivating the Autothrottle? What are they?
A: 3 ways:
1. A/T DISC button on either thrust lever
2. AT pushbutton on the FCP
3. Moving the thrust levers
Q14: When the Autothrottle disconnects, what indication do you get?
A:
1. AT flashes amber in the middle section of the FMA 2. “AUTOTHROTTLE” continuously sounds
Q15: What is the minimum altitude for engagement of the AP?
A: 400’ AGL
Q16: What is the minimum altitude for use of the AP?
A: 80’ AGL
Q17: What are the different lateral modes we have on the aircraft? FCOM1: 3-2-11
A: 1. HDG
2. NAV (FMS1(2), LOC1(2), VOR1(2))
3. APPR (APPR FMS1(2), APPR VOR1(2), APPR LOC1(2)) 4. 1⁄2 bank: green arc on the ADI roll scale
Q18: What are the different vertical modes we have on the
A: 1. FPA 2. VS
3. ALTS 4. ALT 5. FLC
Q19: What does the VNAV mode allow you to do?
A: It allows the FD to follow FMS managed vertical navigation profiles
Q20: AFCS automatically enables 1⁄2 bank when climbing through what altitude?
A: 31 500’
Q21: When FPA is selected, what range of selection is available to you?
A: +/- 9.9° path, +/- 15° pitch
Q22: The AP and AUTOLAND are software applications contained in which
A: PFCC’s
Q23: What does the acronym ASA stand for?
A: Approach Status Annunciator
Q24: What are the different multi-axis modes we have on the aircraft?
A: 1. ILS approach: APPR (APPR LDC/ GS)
2. VOR approach: APPR (APPR VOR/ vertical modes 3. FMS approach: APPR (APPR FMS/ VGP)
4. Takeoff: TO/TO
5. Go-around: GA/GA
Q25: How can the autopilot be disengaged manually?
A: 1. Pressing the red AP/PTY switch on the sidestick 2. Pressing the AP pushbutton on the FCP
3. Operating the pitch trim switch on the sidestick 4. Moving the sidestick
5. Moving the tiller or rudder pedals during autoland ground roll
6. Pressing the TOGA pushbutton on the ground for more than 2 seconds
Q26: What are the four types of operating modes on the Autothrottle?
A: HOLD, SPD, THRUST and RETARD
Q27: What happens when the AT mode changes on the FMA?
A: It flashes green for 5 seconds then becomes steady.
Q28: The AT operates in takeoff HOLD mode to maintain takeoff thrust in which
A: From 60 kt to 400 ft RA
Q29: At what altitude does the AT RETARD mode activate?
A: Activates when the aircraft reaches approx. 30 ft RA:
