Auto Flight

Question 1

How many flight guidance modules are there in the AFCS?

Answer 1

2

Question 2

Where is the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) located?

Answer 2

Top of PFD

Question 3

Which of the following would you not see on the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) display?

Answer 3

&laquo_space;Active flight guidance modes: VOR, APP, VS, IAS, ALT, ALT SEL VNAV, etc.&raquo_space;

Question 4

True or False: FGM 1 is the Master Channel.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False: FGM 2 is the Slave Channel.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False: The flight guidance modules operate independently and act as the “brains” of the AFCS.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The autopilot and the yaw damper functions require _____ FGMs to be operational

Answer 7

Both

Question 8

The Flight director displays _____ and _____ visual guidance for the crew on the PFD

Answer 8

Lateral and Vertical

Question 9

True or False: Primary controls of FD modes and selections are provided by the Flight Guidance Control Panel.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

When flight guidance modes are active, what color are they displayed in on the PFD?

Answer 10

Green

Question 11

When flight guidance modes are armed, what color are they displayed in on the PFD?

Answer 11

White

Question 12

When do flight guidance modes that are armed become active?

Answer 12

When certain conditions are met.

Question 13

When an armed flight guidance mode changes to active, it is annunciated by the display changing to reverse green video for _____ seconds.

Answer 13

5

Question 14

True or False: Dual FD mode is a sub mode of the ILS approach mode.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

If pilots activate the AP with no AFCS commands set and are in a bank greater than 6 degrees, what does the system default to?

Answer 15

Roll hold

Question 16

Which of the following is a basic lateral mode?

Answer 16

Roll Hold
Wings Level
Heading Hold

headiNG?

Question 17

True or False: When pilots switch to HDG mode, the AP flies the heading the aircraft is currently on.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

True or False: When pilots enter HDG mode, the AP flies the heading the heading bug is set to even if it is not the current heading.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

True or False: When in VOR mode, the FD tracks VOR radials.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

When in VOR mode and flying over a VOR, what does the sub mode do to keep on course?

Answer 20

Maintains the heading of the selected VOR course until the signal is reliable again then it recaptures it

Question 21

When is LOC mode used?

Answer 21

Localizer based instrument approaches

Question 22

True or False: The aircraft has a localizer back course mode.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

When climbing or descending, pilots will get an aural tone how far from the altitude set in the altitude alerter.

Answer 23

1,000 from target altitude.

Question 24

True or False: In IAS mode, the pitch is adjusted to maintain desired airspeed.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

In VS mode pitch is adjusted to maintain _____.

Answer 25

A selected vertical speed

Question 26

How is the GA mode activated?

Answer 26

Pushed button on power levers

Question 27

True or False: If the yaw damper is inoperative and on MEL, the autopilot will still engage.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

True or False: The yaw damper can be on without the AP but the AP cannot be on without the YD.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

When does the autopilot automatically disengage?

Answer 29

• If any engagement logic is no longer met,
• YD fails,
• FGM fails

Question 30

The Tactile Control Steering (TCS) allows the pilot to accomplish what?

Answer 30

To momentarily assume manual control over the flight controls without disengaging the autopilot

Question 31

If one Flight Guidance Module fails, which system will remain operative with the remaining FGM?

Answer 31

Flight Director

Question 32

When the HSI SEL is pressed with flight guidance modes and FD present, what happens?

Answer 32

Clears all FMA modes and removes FD’s from view

Question 33

What does the VOR OS lateral mode indicate?

Answer 33

The aircraft is transitioning over a tuned VOR is and the AFCS will maintain a constant heading

Question 34

Which button on the AFCS panel is pressed to arm the LOC mode?

Answer 34

NAV & APPR

Question 35

What must be done to ensure the AFCS captures a selected altitude during climb or descent?

Answer 35

Select the ALT SEL switch

Question 36

True or False: The aircraft must be airborne to engage the autopilot

Answer 36

True

Question 37

What switch must be selected to cancel the disconnect warning after an automatic autopilot disengagement?

Answer 37

A/P Disc.