AFCS Flashcards
How Many channels does the GP have to provide communication to the FGCS
2 Channels A and B
If you are currently in LOC (green) or LNAV (magenta) and you press the NAV button what happens?
The lateral guidance goes to ROLL Mode
Pressing the BANK BUTTON limits bank angle to how many degrees?
15 degrees used by heading mode.
The APP BUTTON is used for what approaches
ILS - LOC and GP
VGP - LNAV and GP
What happens if you press the AP/TRIM DISC on the Yolk one time than you press a second time.
- You disconnect the Auto Pilot
2. Pressing 2nd time cancel Aural waring and FMA AP Warning
What does the AP/FD TCS button do
it Syncs your Flight Director with the current mode
The AutoPilot has how many channels?
2 channels one is active the other is a hot spare, they also swamp after each landing.
What button do you press to momentary override the autopilot
TCS button
When would the AutoPilot Disengage?
- Pressing the AP button of Gp
- Pitch trim is activated
- Stick shaker
- Winshear
When would the AutoPilot Disconnect By it self?
- fly-by-wire goes to direct mode
- aileron or elevator control system is deactivated
- Force on the yoke
- Internal Monitor failure.
When does the Yaw Damper engage
Once Hydraulic system 1 or 3 in turned on.
When does the Yaw Damper Disengage under normal conditions?
after turning off Hydraulic system 1 and 3
Can FMS Speeds be used from takeoff to landing including Single Engine
Yes
