Auto Flight Control System

Question 1

How many flight directors are there?
How many are active normally?

Answer 1

2
1

Question 2

During takeoff, approach, and go around what happens with the flight directors?

Answer 2

They both work independently

Question 3

What is the primary method of interpreting the auto flight control system?

Answer 3

FMA (Flight mode annunciator)

Question 4

How do you verify the autopilot is engaged?

Answer 4

PFD says AP in top left corner.

Question 5

What is the difference between IAS and CLB/DES speed sub modes?

Answer 5

CLB/DES guarantees 50 FPM rate.

IAS only cares about speed and will pitch for it

Question 6

If you select a new altitude after the FMA is already flashing ALTS CAP what altitude will the AP capture?

Answer 6

The original altitude

Question 7

What happens when TOGA is selected on the ground?

Answer 7

Sets AP and FD for takeoff, commands wings level, holds heading at moment of WoW. Green “TO” appears in FMA.

Question 8

What happens when TOGA is selected in the air?

Answer 8

AP disconnect, Go around mode activated, FD pitches to 8 degrees up.

Question 9

After takeoff you select speed mode. What vertical mode is displayed on FMA?

Answer 9

Climb mode

Question 10

What happens if you push the heading button twice on the FCP?

Answer 10

Roll mode enables

Question 11

What does the XFER button do on the FCP?

Answer 11

Changes which side has the active flight director

Question 12

What overspeed protections are provided in pitch or Vertical speed modes?

Answer 12

Vmmo - 5 knots

Question 13

What speed protections are provided in ALTS or ALT mode?

Answer 13

none

Question 14

What does the TURB button do?

Answer 14

Delays AP response time to dampen corrections from displacement in turbulence

Question 15

How can you tell if TURB has been engaged?

Answer 15

Green lights on either side of the button on the FCP.

Question 16

What does half bank mode do?

Answer 16

Limits to 15 degrees of bank.

Question 17

When must half bank be manually selected on?

Answer 17

Maneuvering below V2 + 10

Question 18

When will half bank be automatically selected?

Answer 18

31,600’

*Mach is also automatically changed out of IAS mode

Question 19

What are the four steps used to climb or descend in speed mode?

Answer 19

Altitude (bug)
Speed (set)
Thrust (change thrust)
Adjust (set new speed bug)

Question 20

What heading is maintained in TO lateral mode?

Answer 20

wings level, holds heading at moment of WOW with no more than 5 degrees of bank.

Question 21

What is the proper sequence for going between FMS and approach navigation?

Answer 21

1. Sync heading bug
2. Engage heading mode
3. Tune in green needles
4. Select approach mode

Question 22

When would you select APPR instead of NAV?

Answer 22

ILS and most Localizers

Question 23

What parameter must be met for autopilot to turn on a Speed mode nav mode departure?

Answer 23

400’ AGL or higher

Question 24

____ is the default lateral mode.
____ is the default vertical mode.

Answer 24

Roll
Pitch