Auto Flight

Question 1

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

Answer 1

The flight director (FD), autopilot (AP), and auto throttles (AT).

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Auto Flight Control System (AFCS) panel.

Question 3

What does pushing the FD button on the AFCS do?

Answer 3

Engages and disengages FD on both PFDs.

Question 4

What does pushing the AT button on the AFCS do?

Answer 4

Engages and disengages the AT.

Question 5

What dues the outer ring on the SPD knob do?

Answer 5

Selects the source of the speed reference between MAN and FMS.

Question 6

What does pushing the HDG button on the AFCS do?

Answer 6

The HDG Button selects heading mode when pushed once and
alternates with roll mode if pushed again.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

30° and 15° bank angle.

Question 8

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

Answer 8

9.9° up and down.

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Rotating the FPA knob.

Question 10

What do the inner and outer knobs of the ALT knob select?

Answer 10

The inner toggles between feet and meters.
The inner selects 1000 feet altitude increments.
The outer selects 100 feet altitude increments.

Question 11

What does pushing the SRC button do?

Answer 11

Alternates between the PFD 1 or PFD 2 FMA modes as source (SRC)
for the autopilot.

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Allows the pilot to maneuver the airplane without disconnecting the autopilot as long as you are not in TO/GA mode.

Question 13

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

Answer 13

AT - Thrust levers and AT button on AFCS
TO/GA - Thrust levers

Question 14

With the AP engaged, will the AP disengage if force is applied to the side stick in any direction?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

What are the two FD cues presented?

Answer 15

Magenta circle and takeoff crossbars.

Question 16

What done the green Flight Path Vector indicate?

Answer 16

Indicates the current flight path in reference to the horizon line.

Question 17

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

Answer 17

The FMA is located on the upper part of both PFDs and displays
annunciation for autothrottle, autopilot, approach status, lateral and
vertical modes.

Question 18

List the color codes for normal operation.

Answer 18

Magenta - FMS active/engaged modes
Green - non FMS active/engaged modes
White - Armed modes
Amber - Alert condition
Red - Abnormal condition

Question 19

What does an amber LIM on the FMA indicate?

Answer 19

An amber LIM is displayed when the autothrottle is in speed mode and the selected speed target can not be achieved because the autothrottle has limited N1 rating.

Question 20

What are the two precision approach capabilities of the airplane?

Answer 20

APPR1 and APPR2

Question 21

When is the AP aural alert triggered?

Answer 21

When the AP is disengaged by the pilot or system failure.

Question 22

How can the AP aural alert be cancelled?

Answer 22

AP/PTY button on the sidestick.

Question 23

When will the airplane automatically transition to half bank?

Answer 23

When the airplane altitude is greater than 25000 ft during a climb.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Flaps set to 1 or 2
Takeoff weight must be set
Takeoff speeds must be sent to the FMS.

Question 25

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

Answer 25

V2 + 15 kts, V2 with OEI below V2.

Question 26

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

Answer 26

1,500’ and 800’ RA

Question 27

What is Emergency Descent Mode (EDM)?

Answer 27

A function that can bring the airplane to a safe altitude in the event of loss of cabin pressurization or pilot incapacitation.

Question 28

When is EDM enabled?

Answer 28

Autopilot engaged above 25,000 feet.

Question 29

When is EDM activated?

Answer 29

When EDM is enabled and a depressurization event occurs.
A red CABIN ALTITUDE CAS is displayed.

Question 30

If the AP is engaged, what happens to the AT when the airspeed is below the top of the LSA white bar.

Answer 30

The AT will automatically be engaged.

Question 31

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

Answer 31

It is disengaged.

Question 32

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

Answer 32

All phases of flight.

Question 33

What is the purpose of the HOLD mode of the AT.

Answer 33

To ensure that no undesirable thrust reductions are experienced during the takeoff.

Question 34

When will the AT HOLD mode be activated?

Answer 34

From the time the airplane exceeds 60 kts during takeoff until 400 ft AGL.

Question 35

What is the minimum AP engagement height?

Answer 35

400 ft.

Question 36

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

Answer 36

80 ft.

Question 37

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

Answer 37

180 ft.

Question 38

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

Answer 38

5 kias; 1.1