Auto Flight

Question 1

What systems make up the Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS)?

Answer 1

The flight director (FD), autopilot (AP) and the auto throttles (AT). AOM 9-03-01

Question 2

Which panel hosts the controls for the AP, AT and FD, plus lateral and vertical reference /mode selection and course selection?

Answer 2

The Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) panel. AOM 9-03-30

Question 3

What does pushing the FD button on the AFCS panel do?

Answer 3

Engages and disengages the flight director on those PFD’s. AOM 9-03-30

Question 4

What does pushing the AT button on the AFCS panel do?

Answer 4

Engages and disengages the auto throttle. AOM 9-03-30

Question 5

What does the outer ring of the SPD knob do?

Answer 5

Select the source of the speed reference between MAN and FMS. AOM 9-03-30

Question 6

What does pushing the HDG button on the AFCS panel do?

Answer 6

Select heading mode when pushed once and alternates with roll mode is pushed again. AOM 9-03-30

Question 7

Pushing the BANK button on the AFCS will toggle between what bank angles?

Answer 7

+/- 15° and +/- 30° AOM 9-03-30

Question 8

What is the up and down range of the FPA mode?

Answer 8

9.9° up and down. AOM 9-03-30

Question 9

How can the flight path angle/reference line be selected?

Answer 9

By rotating the FPA knob. AOM 9-03-30

Question 10

What does the outer knob of the ALT knob select? The inner knob?

Answer 10

Selects the altitude increasing/decreasing 1000 feet. Select the altitude increasing/decreasing 100 feet.

Question 11

What does pushing the SRC button do?

Answer 11

Alternates between PFD 1 and PFD 2 FMA modes as the source for the auto pilot. AOM 9-03-30

Question 12

When the autopilot is engaged, what does pushing the TCS button on the sidestick do?

Answer 12

It activates the TCS (AP override) as long as neither the takeoff nor go-around mode is active. AOM 9-03-30

Question 13

Where are the AT/DISC buttons located? The TO/GA buttons?

Answer 13

On the thrust levers. AOM 9-03-30

Question 14

With the AP engaged, will the AP disengage if the force is applied on the sidestick, either in the pitch or roll direction?

Answer 14

Yes. AOM 9-03-30

Question 15

What are the two FD cues presented?

Answer 15

The flight director cue (a magenta circle) and the takeoff cross bar. AOM 9-03-30

Question 16

What does the green Flight Path Vector cue indicate?

Answer 16

The current flight path in reference to the horizon line. AOM 9-03-30

Question 17

Where is the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) located and what does it display?

Answer 17

On the upper part of both PFD’s; annunciation for auto throttle, autopilot, approach status, lateral and vertical modes. AOM 9-03-30

Question 18

List the FMA color codes for normal operation.

Answer 18

• Magenta – For FMS active/engaged modes
• Green – Non-FMS active/engaged modes
• White – Armed modes;
• Amber – Alert condition
• Red – Abnormal condition. AOM 9-03-30

Question 19

What does an amber LIM on the FMA indicate?

Answer 19

The auto throttle is in speed mode and the selected speed target cannot be achieved because the auto throttle has limited N1 rating. AOM 9-03-30

Question 20

What are the two precision approach capabilities of the airplane?

Answer 20

Either APPR 1 or APPR 2. AOM 9-03-30

Question 21

When is the autopilot aural alert triggered?

Answer 21

When the auto pilot is disengaged by the pilot or due to a system failure. AOM 9-03-30

Question 22

How can the autopilot aural alert be cancelled?

Answer 22

By pressing AP/PTY buttons on either side stick. AOM 9-03-30

Question 23

When will the airplane automatically transition to the half bank mode?

Answer 23

When the aircraft altitude is greater than 25,000 feet during a climb. AOM 9-03-40

Question 24

Prior to selecting the TO/GA button, what must be set in order to display the takeoff crossbar on the PFD?

Answer 24

The flaps set to 1 or 2, the aircraft weight must be set and the takeoff speeds must be sent in the FMS. AOM 9-03-40

Question 25

What computed takeoff speed reference is set in T/O mode?

Answer 25

V2 + 15 kts (AEO); in the case of OEI below V2 the speed reference will be set to V2. AOM 9-03-40

Question 26

What altitudes are associated with the ILS approach check points to try to engage the highest system capability available?

Answer 26

1500 ft RA and 800 ft RA. AOM 9-03-40

Question 27

What is Emergency Descent Mode (EDM)?

Answer 27

A function than can automatically bring the airplane to a safe altitude in the ultimate scenario of cabin depressurization and pilot incapacitation. AOM 9-03-40

Question 28

When is EDM enabled?

Answer 28

When the autopilot is engaged and the aircraft is above 25,000 ft. AOM 9-03-40

Question 29

When is EDM activated?

Answer 29

When EDM is enabled and a depressurization event occurs (a red CABIN ALTITUDE CAS message is displayed) AOM 9-03-40
Note: EDM is triggered specifically by the CABIN ALTITUDE HI CAS message, which can itself be triggered by high cabin altitude OR by setting the oxygen knob to PAX OVRD.

Question 30

If the autopilot (AP) is engaged, what happens to the auto throttle (AT) when the airspeed is below the top of the LSA white bar +5 kt?

Answer 30

The auto throttle will automatically be engaged and the speed bug will be set to LSA white bar +5kt. AOM 9-03-40

Question 31

What happens to the Autopilot (AP) when the AOA limit function is activated?

Answer 31

It is disengaged. AOM 9-03-40

Question 32

What phases of flight is the auto throttle system approved to operate in?

Answer 32

All phases of flight; takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, approach, landing and during OEI operations. AOM 9-03-50

Question 33

What is the purpose of the HOLD mode of the auto throttle?

Answer 33

To ensure that no undesirable thrust reductions are experienced during the takeoff. AOM 9-03-50

Question 34

When will the auto throttle (AT) HOLD mode be activated?

Answer 34

From the time the airplane exceeds 60 kts during the takeoff until 400 ft AGL. AOM 9-03-50

Question 35

What is the minimum autopilot engagement height?

Answer 35

400 ft. AOM 2-56

Question 36

What is the minimum autopilot use height with Vertical Path Reference?

Answer 36

80 ft. AOM 2-56

Question 37

What is the minimum autopilot use height without Vertical Path Reference?

Answer 37

180 ft. AOM 2-56

Question 38

When planning to land with the auto throttle engaged, what is the Vref additive and how much is unfactored landing distance multiplied by?

Answer 38

5 kias; 1.1. AOM 2-56