AFCS Flashcards
To follow the flight director guidance, fly the FPA (green airplane) on top of the FD (magenta airplane).
True
Pressing VNAV turns VNAV on/off. If VNAV is on, the vertical mode is displayed in magenta on the FMA.
True
Pressing the AP/TRIM DISC button on the control wheel (yoke) disconnects the autopilot and immediately silences the aural warning “AUTOPILOT.”
False
FPA vertical mode commands a specific ___.
flight path angle (not pitch, but the vertical path of the aircraft relative to the horizon.
While the TCS (Touch Control Steering) button is pressed on the control wheel, the flight director is synced with the flight path angle.
True
Press the ___ button on the FMA to arm approach lateral and vertical modes.
APP
The FMA vertical modes.
Magenta PTH
White GP
FMS speeds may be used from takeoff until landing, including if single-engine.
True
The FMA (Flight Mode Annunciator), displayed at the top of the PFD, shows
automation modes and status.
If the autopilot and autothrottles are on, pressing the TO/GA button.
- Sequences the missed approach in the flight plan.
- Sets FMS as the nav source.
- Sets GA (Go Around) thrust.
- TRACK lateral mode become active and LNAV is armed.
- GA vertical mode becomes active and VNAV is armed.
Each vertical mode is paired with a specific autothrottle mode. When the vertical mode is selected, the appropriate autothrottle mode is automatically selected.
True
If the navigation source is FMS (magenta needles) the course is automatically set and cannot be set manually.
True
What is the bank limit in BANK mode and when would it be used?
- 17 degrees
- Engine failure at or above V1
The autopilot may be engaged as low as ___ feet on departure.
400
If the speed and speed bug are ___, FMS speeds is selected. If ___, the manual speeds are selected.
- magenta
- cyan
