Auto Flight & Flight Instruments Flashcards
The outer BANK LIMIT selector applies to which roll mode?
HDG SEL
How do you re-engage the auto-throttles when the pitch mode is ALT,V/S, or G/S?
Push the SPD switch
How do you re-engage the auto-throttles when the pitch mode is VNAV ____ or FLCH SPD ?
Cycle the A/T ARM switch to OFF and back to ARM
How can you manually select climb thrust after takeoff or go around?
Push the Thrust (THR) Switch
What function is reflect if the THR light remains extinguished or is illuminated?
Extinguished : Thrust Limit Function
Illuminated: A/T mode function
How can you de-select the approach mode AFTER localizer and glide-slope captured.
Select TO/GA OR disengage the autopilot and position both F/D switches OFF
Can the glide slope be captured prior to the localizer intercept?
No, glide slope capture is inhibited until localizer capture and the intercept angle is within 80 degrees of the localizer course.
What does an amber horizontal line displayed through the affected ACTIVE pitch or roll mode indicate?
A flight mode fault is detected
Will the autothrottles engage if TO/GA is not selected prior to 50 knots airspeed during takeoff?
When will they operate in that case?
NO
The auto-throttles will automatically engage above 400 feet when VNAV captures
When will VNAV activate during takeoff?
VNAV activates at 400 feet above runway elevation
Which pitch mode does not provide auto-throttle speed protection with the autothrottles and autopilot engaged?
Vertical Speed (V/S)
When is TO/GA mode terminated after takeoff?
-By selecting any other pitch and roll mode
-By activation of LNAV/VNAV modes
How can you disarm, LNAV, LOC, VNAV, and APP modes when armed and prior to capture?
Push the mode switch a second time
In flight, when is TO/GA armed?
Flaps out of UP
OR
Glideslope Captured
For Autoland, what controls are used by the AFDS to steer the airplane on the localizer centerline after touchdown?
Rudder and nose wheel steering
On approach, with first push of TO/GA what active autothrottle mode would the FMA display with the A/T armed?
THR
What auto-throttle mode is activated with the second push of the TO/GA switch?
THR REF, at full go-around thrust.
When does the auto throttle annunciation change to HOLD during takeoff?
65 Knots
What climb rate is achieved during go around with one push of the TOGA switches?
2,000 feet per minute of climb
With the APP switch selected, what altitude will the electrical busses isolate allowing multiple autopilot engagement for autoland operations?
Below 1500 feet RA
When will the FLARE mode activate during autoland?
At approximately 50’ RA
What pitch is commanded by the AFDS when TOGA is selected in a windshear recovery?
15 degrees pitch-up or slightly below the PLI whichever is lower
Describe the condition that would cause VNAV ALT to display as the pitch mode.
A conflict occurs between VNAV profile and MCP altitude
What is the maximum intercept angle that the localizer (LOC) will capture with the approach (APP) or LOC mode armed?
Less than 120°
During autoland, what action normally disconnects the auto-throttles
A reverse thrust lever is raised to reverse idle.
When does ROLLOUT mode activate?
Below 5 feet
How are the autothrottle, roll, or pitch mode changes emphasized on the FMAs?
Green box around the mode for 10 seconds
On the 747-8, how would you deactivate LOC or FAC mode once they have captured? (3)
- selecting a roll mode other than LNAV
- pushing TOGA
- disengaging the autopilot and positioning the F/D switches to OFF
On the 744, LCF, -8, NO AUTOLAND displays on PFD if a multichannel approach (MCA) is selected by MCA engage status (LAND 2/3) has not been annunciated by _____ feet?
600’ feet AGL
On the 747-8, what does the FAC (armed) as a roll mode FMA indicate?
APP switch selected and AFDS is set for conduct of an IAN (Integrated Approach Navigation) procedure
