AFCS

Question 1

AFCS achieves:

Answer 1

• autopilot function and/ or yaw damper (AP/YD)
• flight director function (FD)
• attitude alert

Question 2

Bank angle limits

Answer 2

High bank angle 27 deg

Low bank angle 15 deg

Question 3

Messages on the display

Answer 3

1st line: advisory - white
2nd line: caution - amber
3rd line: armed modes - white
4th line: active modes - green

Question 4

TCS

Answer 4

Touch control steering

Question 5

What does the TCS do

Answer 5

Allows the pilot to take manual control of the aircraft without disengaging the AP

Question 6

Pitch attitude limit

Answer 6

+/- 15 deg

Question 7

Angle of bank limits when using the TCS…and the working principle…

Answer 7

• from 6 deg - 35 deg

- bank angle 35 deg: the AP will return to and maintain 35 deg

Question 8

ADU

Answer 8

Advisory display unit

Question 9

The “GUIDANCE” light illuminates amber when

Answer 9

CAT II conditions are lost or if an excess deviation is detected

Question 10

How is the GO AROUND mode flown

Answer 10

Manually only

Question 11

AP allows the following

Answer 11

• stabilizing the aircraft in pitch and roll (AP basic)

- fly automatically any FD active mode

Question 12

AFCS

Answer 12

Automatic flight control system