Auto Flight & Flight Instruments

Question 1

The outer BANK LIMIT selector applies to which roll mode?

Answer 1

HDG SEL

Question 2

How do you re-engage the auto-throttles when the pitch mode is ALT,V/S, or G/S?

Answer 2

Push the SPD switch

Question 3

How do you re-engage the auto-throttles when the pitch mode is VNAV ____ or FLCH SPD ?

Answer 3

Cycle the A/T ARM switch to OFF and back to ARM

Question 4

How can you manually select climb thrust after takeoff or go around?

Answer 4

Push the Thrust (THR) Switch

Question 5

What function is reflect if the THR light remains extinguished or is illuminated?

Answer 5

Extinguished : Thrust Limit Function
Illuminated: A/T mode function

Question 6

How can you de-select the approach mode AFTER localizer and glide-slope captured.

Answer 6

Select TO/GA OR disengage the autopilot and position both F/D switches OFF

Question 7

Can the glide slope be captured prior to the localizer intercept?

Answer 7

No, glide slope capture is inhibited until localizer capture and the intercept angle is within 80 degrees of the localizer course.

Question 8

What does an amber horizontal line displayed through the affected ACTIVE pitch or roll mode indicate?

Answer 8

A flight mode fault is detected

Question 9

Will the autothrottles engage if TO/GA is not selected prior to 50 knots airspeed during takeoff?

When will they operate in that case?

Answer 9

NO

The auto-throttles will automatically engage above 400 feet when VNAV captures

Question 10

When will VNAV activate during takeoff?

Answer 10

VNAV activates at 400 feet above runway elevation

Question 11

Which pitch mode does not provide auto-throttle speed protection with the autothrottles and autopilot engaged?

Answer 11

Vertical Speed (V/S)

Question 12

When is TO/GA mode terminated after takeoff?

Answer 12

-By selecting any other pitch and roll mode

-By activation of LNAV/VNAV modes

Question 13

How can you disarm, LNAV, LOC, VNAV, and APP modes when armed and prior to capture?

Answer 13

Push the mode switch a second time

Question 14

In flight, when is TO/GA armed?

Answer 14

Flaps out of UP

OR

Glideslope Captured

Question 15

For Autoland, what controls are used by the AFDS to steer the airplane on the localizer centerline after touchdown?

Answer 15

Rudder and nose wheel steering

Question 16

On approach, with first push of TO/GA what active autothrottle mode would the FMA display with the A/T armed?

Answer 16

THR

Question 17

What auto-throttle mode is activated with the second push of the TO/GA switch?

Answer 17

THR REF, at full go-around thrust.

Question 18

When does the auto throttle annunciation change to HOLD during takeoff?

Answer 18

65 Knots

Question 19

What climb rate is achieved during go around with one push of the TOGA switches?

Answer 19

2,000 feet per minute of climb

Question 20

With the APP switch selected, what altitude will the electrical busses isolate allowing multiple autopilot engagement for autoland operations?

Answer 20

Below 1500 feet RA

Question 21

When will the FLARE mode activate during autoland?

Answer 21

At approximately 50’ RA

Question 22

What pitch is commanded by the AFDS when TOGA is selected in a windshear recovery?

Answer 22

15 degrees pitch-up or slightly below the PLI whichever is lower

Question 23

Describe the condition that would cause VNAV ALT to display as the pitch mode.

Answer 23

A conflict occurs between VNAV profile and MCP altitude

Question 24

What is the maximum intercept angle that the localizer (LOC) will capture with the approach (APP) or LOC mode armed?

Answer 24

Less than 120°

Question 25

During autoland, what action normally disconnects the auto-throttles

Answer 25

A reverse thrust lever is raised to reverse idle.

Question 26

When does ROLLOUT mode activate?

Answer 26

Below 5 feet

Question 27

How are the autothrottle, roll, or pitch mode changes emphasized on the FMAs?

Answer 27

Green box around the mode for 10 seconds

Question 28

On the 747-8, how would you deactivate LOC or FAC mode once they have captured? (3)

Answer 28

• selecting a roll mode other than LNAV
• pushing TOGA
• disengaging the autopilot and positioning the F/D switches to OFF

Question 29

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?

Answer 29

600’ feet AGL

Question 30

On the 747-8, what does the FAC (armed) as a roll mode FMA indicate?

Answer 30

APP switch selected and AFDS is set for conduct of an IAN (Integrated Approach Navigation) procedure