Auto-Flight Control System

Question 1

When does half bank activate automatically?

Answer 1

31,600 ft or greater

Question 2

If the autopilot and flight director are off, which FMA will be active if the autopilot is engage?

Answer 2

Pitch and roll

Question 3

In vertical speed mode, is there a structural speed protection?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Why are there 2 lights next to the approach switch?

Answer 4

Each light represents one of the two FCC’s (Flight Control Computers)

Question 5

At what altitude will mach mode replace indicated airspeed mode?

Answer 5

31,600 ft

Question 6

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

Answer 6

The sync button synchronizes the flight director to the present flight attiude.

Question 7

Will the sync button work with the autopilot engaged?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

What do the TOGA switches on the thrust levers do for normal take off?

Answer 8

Commands TO/TO mode as active vertical and lateral FMA’s, disengages the autopilot, moves the F/D up to an optimized pitch of 11-18’, updates runway position data on FMS.

Question 9

What primary condition must be satisfied for the TO/TO FMAs to activate?

Answer 9

Parking Brake off, Flaps set for takeoff 8-20’, V speeds set, Stab trim in TO range, both engines running.

Question 10

If the below conditions are not satisfied, what will be displayed instead of TO/TO as the active FMA’s? (Parking Brake off, Flaps set for takeoff 8-20’, V speeds set, Stab trim in TO range, both engines running.)

Answer 10

A red line will be through TO/TO

Question 11

What do the TOGA switches on the thrust levers do duing a go around?

Answer 11

Commands GA/GA mode as the active vertical and lateral FMA’s, disengages the autopilot, moves the F/D up to 10’, inhibits the half bank switch, holds present heading within 5’ bank limit, sequences the FMS missed approach waypoint in the active flight plan.

Question 12

When is half bank inhibited?

Answer 12

TO/TO mode, GA mode, or when the approach localizer has been armed.

Question 13

Will the yaw damper failure cause the autopilot to disengage?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

How can the autopilot be disengaged?

Answer 14

A/P DISC switchbar, AP/SP switch on yoke, or TOGA switches.

Question 15

What is indicated by an amber boxed A on the PDF?

Answer 15

The ailerons are miss trimmed, an AP TRIM IS LWD or RWD caution message will follow shortly after.

Question 16

What is indicated by an amber boxed E on the PDF

Answer 16

The elevator is miss trimmed. An AP TRIM NU (nose up) or nose down (ND) caution message will follow shortly after.