ATA 22 Autoflight

Question 1

Flight Guidance Computer (FGC) #1 is the Master Computer. How do you select FGC #2 as the Master Computer?

Answer 1

By pressing the R AFCS pushbutton on either advisory display

Question 2

How do you select Go-Around Mode (GA), an how is GA mode indicated?

Answer 2

GA switches installed in each power lever, FD wings level and 10 degrees nose up (12 deg with flaps up) and GA on the EADI (upper right), Wings Level and GA indictated on the advisory display

Question 3

How is GA mode cancelled?

Answer 3

By selecting another mode or selecting stby or selecting AP

Question 4

How are the Autopilot normally disengaged?

Answer 4

Pushing the autopilot disconnect pushbutton (A/P DIS) on the control wheel

Question 5

HDG and ALT Modes are active. What happens if the Pitch Wheel (Nose UP or Nose DN) on the Flight Guidance Controller is moved?

Answer 5

The ALTITUDE HOLD mode i cancelled. The basic mode follows the input made on the Pitch Wheel (nose up/down)

Question 6

What is the function of the Pitch Wheel when IAS-mode is active?

Answer 6

Increase or decrease (Update) the IAS target

Question 7

What is the function of the HSI SEL button on the Flight Guidance Controller?

Answer 7

HSI SEL pushbutton - Push:

Selects pilot flying.

Selects either pilot’s or copilot’s HSI and air data computer (ADC) data the flight guidance system will use a a reference.

Question 8

What is the function of the NAV SEL button on the Flight Guidance Controller?

Answer 8

NAV SEL Pushbutton - PUSH:

Hvilken side som kan velge nav source på sin EHSI

Selects either pilot’s or copilot’s HSI and air data computer (ADC) data the flight guidance system will use as a reference

Question 9

HDG and ALT modes are active. What will happen if HSI SEL button is pushed?

Answer 9

When pushed all selected FD modes are cancelled, AP to basic modes

Question 10

There are som “Basic Autopilot Modes”. What are they?

Answer 10

PITCH HOLD
HDG HOLD
(ROLL HOLD - TCS –> more than 6 deg bank. Hold bank between 6 and 45 deg bank)

Question 11

What are the function of the TCS (Touch Control Steering) Button on each Control Wheel?

Answer 11

Used to momentarily uncouple the servos without disenganging the autopilot

Question 12

How are the Yaw Damper normally disengaged?

Answer 12

Pushing the YD button on the Flight Guidance Controller

Question 13

What are the functions of the TAS button on each NAV Annunciator Panel?

Answer 13

PUSH - true airspeed display will momentarily replace the SAT display on the advisory display unit for 5 seconds

Question 14

How many lines of information may be “written” on the Advisory Display, and what color are they?

Answer 14

4 lines
White
Amber
White
Green

Question 15

What is the function of the RESET button on each Advisory Display?

Answer 15

Push to clear caution messages (amber)