ATA 22: Autoflight Flashcards
To change the maximum descent cabin rate to 400 feet per minute you would….
(a) Go to the DES page and enter -400 in the DES CABIN RATE field
(b) Select it manually on the overhead panel
(c) Enter 400 in the DES CABIN RATE field on the CRZ page
(c) Enter 400 in the DES CABIN RATE field on the CRZ page
With FMGEC 1 invalid and the FM source selector on BOTH ON 2, which MCDU would you use to enter data into the FMGEC 2?
(a) Either MCDU 1 or MCDU 2
(b) MCDU 2 on the First Officer
(c) MCDU 1 on the Captain’s side
(a) Either MCDU 1 or MCDU 2
The FAIL amber annunciator light illuminates on the MCDU. This means:
(a) The corresponding FMGEC has failed
(b) The corresponding MCDU has failed
(c) Both the MCDU and the FMGEC have failed
(b) The corresponding MCDU has failed
What happens if the V/S or FPA selection knob on the FCU is pushed?
(a) V/S window displays dashes and the FMGEC guides the aircraft to climb or descend based on the cost index
(b) This results in an immediate level off and the V/S window displays 0
(c) The V/S window displays the current V/S for 15 seconds and then the value disappears
(b) This results in an immediate level off and the V/S window displays 0
On approach, ‘LAND’ is displayed on FMA’s when radio altitude is below:
(a) 700ft
(b) 400ft
(c) 200 ft
(b) 400ft
The NAV mode engages:
(a) By pulling the HDG/TRK selector knob
(b) Automatically at 30 feet if armed on the ground
(c) Automatically when GA is selected
(b) Automatically at 30 feet if armed on the ground
The aircraft is in the heading mode. NAV mode re-engages:
(a) By performing a lateral revision at the next waypoint
(b) By selecting an intercept heading and pull the heading knob
(c) When the pilot orders DIR TO
(c) When the pilot orders DIR TO
The aircraft is descending in V/S mode. What will happen if the V/S is excessive and the aircraft speed accelerates to Vmo (slats not extended)?
(a) Maintains Vmax, V/S pulses and is boxed amber.
(b) An automatic reversion to OP DES will occur and the airspeed reduces to the previous selected speed
(c) V/S is automatically reduced to 1200 ft/mm
(a) Maintains Vmax, V/S pulses and is boxed amber.
The aircraft is descending in the managed DES mode. The aircraft is given radar vectors and the pilot selects the required heading and pulls the heading knob. What does this result in?
(a) The heading mode engages. The DES mode continues to be engaged as nothing is changed to alter the vertical mode
(b) There is no change in the modes. If a heading is to be selected, the DES mode needs to be disengaged first
(c) The heading mode engages. But the DES mode reverts to V/S mode as the managed lateral guidance is lost with the heading selection
(c) The heading mode engages. But the DES mode reverts to V/S mode as the managed lateral guidance is lost with the heading selection
A heading has been preset for go around. Mark the correct statement
(a) This is activated automatically at the engagement of the GA mode
(b) The value disappears after 45 seconds as the heading can be preset only for the take off
(c) This can be activated by pulling the heading knob when cleared by ATC
(c) This can be activated by pulling the heading knob when cleared by ATC
A/THR is armed on ground by:
(a) Depressing the FCU A/THR Pb once the FLEX temperature is entered and engines started
(b) Depressing the instinctive push button on the thrust levers after setting the levers to FLX or TO/GA detent
(c) At takeoff, setting at least one thrust lever to FLX or TO/GA detent.
(c) At takeoff, setting at least one thrust lever to FLX or TO/GA detent
When the thrust levers are in the TOGA position, autothrust is:
(a) Armed and is active
(b) Armed but not active
(c) Not armed but is active
(b) Armed but not active
When the A/THR is in the SPEED mode how is the speed target set?
(a) It is set automatically by the FMGEC in managed guidance mode
(b) It is selected on the FCU by the pilot in selected guidance mode
(c) Both A and B are correct
(c) Both A and B are correct
The message TOGA LK flashes on the FMA. What does this mean?
(a) The aircraft has exited the alpha floor conditions and the TOGA power is frozen
(b) The thrust levers are still in the TO/GA detent but the aircraft is no longer in the take off mode
(c) The levers have been moved inadvertently to the TO/GA detent while the A/THR is active
(a) The aircraft has exited the alpha floor conditions and the TOGA power is frozen
AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
An autopilot will not engage unless all of its required systems are operating within limits.
These systems include:
- The associated ____________
- Certain flight control ________
- At least two ____________
- Flight control computers (at least one _________ and one _________)
Additionally, the aircraft must be within the _________ and _________ limits, and between _______ and ______.
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
An autopilot will not engage unless all of its required systems are operating within limits.
These systems include:
- The associated FMGEC
- Certain flight control surfaces
- At least two ADIRUs
- Flight control computers (at least one PRIM and one SEC)
Additionally, the aircraft must be within the bank and pitch limits, and between VLS and VMAX.
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
- The autopilots may operate with the flight controls in ________ law, depending on the specific failure.
- The autopilots are inoperative when the flight controls are in _________ law.
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
- The autopilots may operate with the flight controls in alternate law, depending on the specific failure.
- The autopilots are inoperative when the flight controls are in direct law.
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
The autopilot(s) are engaged by pushing the AP 1 or AP 2 pb on the FCU.
When an autopilot is engaged:
- The sidesticks are held _________
- The AP pb light illuminates ________
- FMA Column 5 indicates AP engagement status in white as ________, _______, or _______ if both autopilots are engaged.
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
The autopilot(s) are engaged by pushing the AP 1 or AP 2 pb on the FCU.
When an autopilot is engaged:
- The sidesticks are held centered
- The AP pb light illuminates green
- FMA Column 5 indicates AP engagement status in white as AP 1, AP 2, or AP 1+ 2 if both autopilots are engaged.
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
Usually only one autopilot may be _________ at a time.
If one AP is engaged and the other AP pb is pressed, the second will _________ and the first AP will _________ (no _________ or messages are displayed).
Engagement of two autopilots is only possible during an _________ approach after the _________ pb has been pushed.
The autopilot may be disengaged _________ or _________ .
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
Usually only one autopilot may be engaged at a time.
If one AP is engaged and the other AP pb is pressed, the second will engage and the first AP will disengage (no warnings or messages are displayed).
Engagement of two autopilots is only possible during an ILS approach after the APPR pb has been pushed.
The autopilot may be disengaged manually or automatically.
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
Manual Disengagement
The preferred method for disengaging the autopilot is to push the autopilot __________/__________ pb on a __________.
This results in:
- __________ __________ light,
- momentary red _____ _____ on the right side of the ECAM __________ memo display,
- and a __________ aural warning (cavalry charge).
Note: A __________ push of the disconnect pb immediately stops the __________warning, extinguishes the ________ ________, and clears the __________.
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
Manual Disengagement
The preferred method for disengaging the autopilot is to push the autopilot disconnect/takeover pb on a sidestick.
This results in:
- MASTER WARN light,
- momentary red AP OFF on the right side of the ECAM E/WD memo display,
- and a momentary aural warning (cavalry charge).
Note: A second push of the disconnect pb immediately stops the aural warning, extinguishes the MASTER WARN, and clears the ECAM.
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
As an alternate means, the autopilot can also be disengaged by either:
- Significantly moving a _________** or a **________\_ pedal (as may be required for an evasive maneuver)
- Pushing the illuminated ______\_ AP pb
Either of these actions is sensed as:
- an AP ________\_ and results in a master warning,
- a red ________\_ failure message,
- a _________** **_________** **________\_ (CRC),
- and ECAM ________\_ message.
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
As an alternate means, the autopilot can also be disengaged by either:
- Significantly moving a sidestick or a rudder pedal (as may be required for an evasive maneuver)
- Pushing the illuminated FCU AP pb
Either of these actions is sensed as:
- an AP fault and results in a master warning,
- a red E/WD failure message,
- a continuous repetitive chime (CRC),
- and ECAM status message.
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
Automatic Disengagement
The autopilot disengages automatically if:
- APPR mode was engaged on a ____ ___ approach and the aircraft descends to ____ ft. below the ______ or at ___ft. RA if no ______ was entered.
- Both thrust levers are set above the ______/______detent with the aircraft on the ground.
- o This prevents a ______ after touchdown with the autopilot engaged.
- Any of the previously listed engagement requirements are ______
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
Automatic Disengagement
The autopilot disengages automatically if:
- APPR mode was engaged on a non-ILS approach and the aircraft descends to 50 ft. below the MDA, or at 400 ft. RA if no MDA was entered.
- Both thrust levers are set above the FLX/MCT detent with the aircraft on the ground.
- o This prevents a go around after touchdown with the autopilot engaged.
- Any of the previously listed engagement requirements are lost
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
Automatic Disengagement
In normal law with all protections available, the autopilot disengages automatically if:
- o _____ _____ protection becomes active
- o _____ protection becomes active (speed at or below alpha _____)
- o Pitch or bank limits are _____
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
Automatic Disengagement
In normal law with all protections available, the autopilot disengages automatically if:
- o High speed protection becomes active
- o Alpha protection becomes active (speed at or below alpha prot)
- o Pitch or bank limits are exceeded
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
Automatic Disengagement
The autopilot disengages automatically if:
- If both APs are used for an ILS approach, ________ disengages when ________ or ______ ________ disengages.
- No ________or ________ messages are displayed in this case.
- Rudder pedal ________while on the ground.
Automatic disengagement results in:
- a ______ ______,
- a red________ failure message,
- a ______ ______ _____ (CRC),
- and an ECAM________ message.
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AUTO_01 Describe the methods of autopilot engagement and disengagement.
Automatic Disengagement
The autopilot disengages automatically if:
- If both APs are used for an ILS approach, AP 2 disengages when SRS or GA TRK disengages.
- No warnings or ECAM messages are displayed in this case.
- Rudder pedal displacement while on the ground.
Automatic disengagement results in:
- a master warning,
- a red E/WD failure message,
- a continuous repetitive chime (CRC),
- and an ECAM status message.
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AUTO_02 Discuss the thrust lever “active range”.
- The thrust levers must be in the _________ range and the autothrust system active for autothrust to control thrust.
- When active, the _________ _________ pb is illuminated and A/THR is displayed in _________ in FMA column ______._
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AUTO_02 Discuss the thrust lever “active range”.
- The thrust levers must be in the active range and the autothrust system active for autothrust to control thrust.
- When active, the FCU A/THR pb is illuminated and A/THR is displayed in white in FMA column 5.
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AUTO_02 Discuss the thrust lever “active range”.
Autothrust can only be active when the thrust levers are within the active range.
- With two engines operating, the active range is from just above__\_ up to and including the _____ detent.
- With one engine operating, the active range is from just above____ up to and including the ______ detent.
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AUTO_02 Discuss the thrust lever “active range”.
Autothrust can only be active when the thrust levers are within the active range.
- With two engines operating, the active range is from just above idle up to and including the CL detent.
- With one engine operating, the active range is from just above idle up to and including the MCT detent.
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AUTO_02 Discuss the thrust lever “active range”.
- When the autothrust system is active the thrust lever __________ defines the thrust __________.
- The thrust limit is the __________ permissible thrust setting the autothrust system may use.
- After takeoff and initial acceleration the thrust levers are normally placed in the ________ detent.
- This allows the autothrust to use any setting up to__________ thrust to meet autoflight system demands.
- If the thrust levers were retarded to a position below the ________ detent, autothrust would be __________ by that thrust.
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AUTO_02 Discuss the thrust lever “active range”.
- When the autothrust system is active the thrust lever position defines the thrust limit.
- The thrust limit is the maximum permissible thrust setting the autothrust system may use.
- After takeoff and initial acceleration the thrust levers are normally placed in the CL detent.
- This allows the autothrust to use any setting up to climb thrust to meet autoflight system demands.
- If the thrust levers were retarded to a position below the CL detent, autothrust would be limited by that thrust.
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AUTO_03 Describe the different autothrust status.
Autothrust can be either
- ____________,
- ___________,
- or _________.
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AUTO_03 Describe the different autothrust status.
Autothrust can be either
- disconnected,
- armed,
- or active.
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AUTO_03 Describe the different autothrust status.
When the autothrust is disconnected:
- it is _______ and _______ operational.
- it is neither _______ nor _______.
- Thrust is controlled _______ using the thrust levers.
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AUTO_03 Describe the different autothrust status.
When the autothrust is disconnected:
- it is off and not operational.
- it is neither armed nor active.
- Thrust is controlled manually using the thrust levers.
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AUTO_03 Describe the different autothrust status.
- When the autothrust is armed:
- it is ready to become _________.
- It becomes _________as soon as the thrust levers are moved into the _________ range.
- While autothrust is armed, thrust is set _________ using the thrust levers.
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AUTO_03 Describe the different autothrust status.
- When the autothrust is armed:
- it is ready to become active.
- It becomes active as soon as the thrust levers are moved into the active range.
- While autothrust is armed, thrust is set manually using the thrust levers.
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AUTO_03 Describe the different autothrust status.
When the autothrust is active it is:
- ____________ the thrust.
- The thrust levers are in the __________ range
- autothrust has the authority to control thrust between __________ and the __________ thrust lever setting.
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AUTO_03 Describe the different autothrust status.
When the autothrust is active it is:
- controlling the thrust.
- The thrust levers are in the active range
- autothrust has the authority to control thrust between idle and the current thrust lever setting.
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AUTO_03 Describe the different autothrust status.
Disarming:
Autothrust status can be changed from armed to disconnected by either:
- Pushing one of the ________ ________ pbs on the thrust levers.
- Pushing the illuminated __________ pb on the FCU.
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AUTO_03 Describe the different autothrust status.
Disarming:
Autothrust status can be changed from armed to disconnected by either:
- Pushing one of the instinctive disconnect pbs on the thrust levers.
- Pushing the illuminated A/THR pb on the FCU.
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AUTO_04 Understand the difference between fixed and variable autothrust modes.
thrust is FIXED when:
- flight guidance is using ________ to control airspeed (Airspeed is being controlled by _________.)
Examples of Fixed thrust setting:
Examples of Fixed thrust setting:
- __________
- __________
- __________
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AUTO_04 Understand the difference between fixed and variable autothrust modes.
thrust is FIXED when:
- flight guidance is using pitch to control airspeed, (Airspeed is being controlled by pitch.)
Examples of Fixed thrust setting:
- THR CLB
- THR IDLE
- THR DES
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AUTO_04 Understand the difference between fixed and variable autothrust modes.
Thrust is variable when:
- Thrust controls _________. (_________ or _________)
- Flight guidance is using _________ to control the flight path
- (e.g., altitude hold or glide slope),
- When flight guidance is off, thrust is _________ to control airspeed.
- SPEED / MACH indicates a variable __________ setting
- ________\_ is being controlled by thrust
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AUTO_04 Understand the difference between fixed and variable autothrust modes.
Thrust is variable when:
- Thrust controls airspeed. (SPEED or MACH)
- Flight guidance is using pitch to control the flight path
- (e.g., altitude hold or glide slope),
- When flight guidance is off, thrust is variable to control airspeed.
- SPEED / MACH indicates a variable thurst setting
- Aispeed is being controlled by thrust
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AUTO_05 Discuss the Alpha Floor autothrust protection.
- Alpha floor is available in _________ law from ____ ___ until ___ ft. ___ on approach.
- It is not available if the autothrust is ______ or has been ___ by holding either instinctive disconnect pb for ___ seconds.
Alpha floor is a ______ autothrust function activated by the ___s to aid in the recovery from ___ or potentially ___ angle of attack (___) conditions.
Alpha floor’s activation point depends on a ___ of parameters, and is ___ ______ on the airspeed display.
PRIMs {three flight control primary computers}
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AUTO_05 Discuss the Alpha Floor autothrust protection.
- Alpha floor is available in normal law from lift off until 100 ft. RA on approach.
- It is not available if the autothrust is inoperative or has been disabled by holding either instinctive disconnect pb for 15 seconds.
Alpha floor is a predictive autothrust function activated by the PRIMs to aid in the recovery from high or potentially high angle of attack (alpha) conditions.
Alpha floor’s activation point depends on a variety of parameters, and is not indicated on the airspeed display.
PRIMs {three flight control primary computers}
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AUTO_05 Discuss the Alpha Floor autothrust protection.
Alpha floor is inhibited:
- In case of ______ ______ with either flaps ______ or ______ takeoff
- Below ____ ft. ___ on landing
- Above [.____ M]
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AUTO_05 Discuss the Alpha Floor autothrust protection.
Alpha floor is inhibited:
- In case of engine failure with either flaps extended or derated takeoff
- Below 100 ft. RA on landing
- Above [.53 M]
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AUTO_05 Discuss the Alpha Floor autothrust protection.
When alpha floor activates, the autothrust commands _______ thrust, regardless of thrust lever position.
The following indications are provided:
- A green __ _____, _____ in amber, is shown in column __ of the FMA
- and __ _____ in amber on the ______ for as long as the alpha floor triggering conditions are present.
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AUTO_05 Discuss the Alpha Floor autothrust protection.
When alpha floor activates, the autothrust commands TOGA thrust, regardless of thrust lever position.
The following indications are provided:
- A green A FLOOR, boxed in amber, is shown in column 1 of the FMA
- and A FLOOR in amber on the E/WD for as long as the alpha floor triggering conditions are present.
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AUTO_06 Discuss the FMA indications on the PFD.
The FMA is arranged in five columns, left to right displaying:
- ___________ operation
- ___________flight guidance modes
- ___________flight guidance modes
- ___________ capabilities and _______/________
- ___________, ___________, and___________engagement status
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AUTO_06 Discuss the FMA indications on the PFD.
The FMA is arranged in five columns, left to right displaying:
- Autothrust operation
- Vertical flight guidance modes
- Lateral flight guidance modes
- Approach capabilities and MDA/DH
- Autopilot, Flight Director, and Autothrust engagement status
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