AUTO FLIGHT

Question 1

What altitude does the AFCS automatically select Half Bank mode in flight?

Answer 1

31,600 ft

Question 2

Half Bank mode is not available in TOGA mode

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the SPEED push button used for?

Answer 3

Engage the CLM or DES mode

Question 4

Pressing either TOGA switch on the thrust levers does what when airborne?

Answer 4

Engages the GA mode of the FD and commands a 10 degree pitch command and heading hold (within 5 degrees)

Question 5

Back course localizer approach should be flown with the NAV button selected

Answer 5

False – use B/C mode

Question 6

What does Half Bank mode provide?

Answer 6

Max bank command of 15 degrees

Question 7

When is Half Bank mode inhibited?

Answer 7

• TO mode
• GA mode
• Onside approach mode capture
• Any onside localizer capture

Question 8

In pitch mode, rotating the pitch wheel one click will provide how much pitch change?

Answer 8

1/2 Degree

Question 9

Pressing either GA switch on the thrust lever will?

Answer 9

Disconnect the AP and engage the GA mode for FD guidance

Question 10

In V/S mode, rotating the pitch wheel one click provides how much change in V/S?

Answer 10

100 ft

Question 11

To fly a full ILS with GS, you should select the NAV mode on the FCP

Answer 11

False – select APPR mode

Question 12

When conducting a GA from an autopilot coupled approach, you must press the TOGA button and the AP disconnect button on the yoke to disconnect the AP

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Prior to using SPEED, V/S or PITCH mode to change altitude, what must first be done?

Answer 13

Select a new altitude

Question 14

Pressing the ALT button on the FCP will do what?

Answer 14

Provide instantaneous capture of the pressure altitude at the time of engagement.

Question 15

If the primary trim switches on the yoke are activated when the AP is engaged, what happens?

Answer 15

AP will disconnect

Question 16

When the AP XFR switch is selected to the copilots side, what happens?

Answer 16

Copilots flight control computer (FCC) commands both FD’s (flight directors)

Question 17

If the Auto pilot and the FD’s are off, which FMA’s will be active if the Auto pilot is engaged?

Answer 17

PITCH and ROLL, will become the active modes & the FD’s will appear.

Question 18

In the Vertical speed mode, is there speed protection?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

Why are there 2 lights next to the APPR switch?

Answer 19

Each light represents one of the 2 FCCs

Question 20

What does the SYNC button on the back of the yoke do?

Answer 20

Synchronizes the Flight Director to the present flight attitude

Question 21

Will the SYNC button work with the Autopilot engaged?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

What do the TOGA switches on the thrust levers do for a normal takeoff?

Answer 22

• Commands TO/TO mode as the active vertical and
  lateral FMA’s
• Disengages the autopilot
• Moves the FD up to an optimized pitch of between 11-
  18 degrees
• Updates runway position data in FMS

Question 23

What primary conditions must be satisfied for the TO/TO to active?

Answer 23

• Both Engines running
• Park brake off
• Autopilot off
• Stabilizer trim in takeoff range
• Spoilers retracted
• Flaps set to 8 or 20
• Aileron trim neutral (green range)
• Rudder trim neutral (green range)

Question 24

What do the TOGA switches on the thrust levers do during a Go-around?

Answer 24

• Commands GA/GA mode as the ver/lat FMA
• Disengages the autopilot
• Moves FD up to 10 Degrees
• Inhibits the 1/2 bank switch
• Holds present heading within 5 degree bank limit
• Sequences the FMS missed approach waypoints into the active flight-plan (need to be in White needles)

Question 25

Will a Yaw damper failure cause the autopilot to disengage?

Answer 25

Yes

Question 26

How can the autopilot manually be disengaged?

Answer 26

• by the AP DISC bar on FCP
• by the AP DISC switch on FCP
• by the AP /SP switch on the yoke
• TOGA switches on the thrust lever

Question 27

What is the minimum altitude for autopilot engagement?

Answer 27

600’ agl

Question 28

What is the minimum altitude for AP disconnect on an ILS?

Answer 28

Glideslope < 3.5 80’

Glideslope > 3.5 120’

Question 29

What is the minimum altitude for autopilot disconnect on a non precision approach?

Answer 29

400’

Question 30

What does an amber boxed A on the PFD mean?

Answer 30

Ailerons are mistrimmed. AP TRIM IS LWD or RED caution message will follow shortly after.

Question 31

What does an amber boxed E on the PFD mean?

Answer 31

Elevator is mistrimmed.