AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM

Question 1

When can AUTOPILOT can be used?

TAKEOFF
ILS (CAT 1)
FINAL APP, V/S or TRK FPA
CIRCLING
AFTER GO AROUND

Answer 1

TAKEOFF = 100 ft or 5s after lift off 
ILS (CAT 1) = 160 ft
FINAL APP, V/S or TRK FPA = 250 ft
CIRCLING = 500 ft
AFTER GO AROUND = 100 ft

Question 2

NAVIGATIONAL PERFORMANCE

   WITH  AP ON   I AP OFF/FD ON   I  ALL OFF ENROUTE           TERMINAL APPROACH

Answer 2

WITH AP ON I AP OFF/FD ON I ALL OFF
ENROUTE 1 NM I 1 NM I 1.1 NM
TERMINAL 0.5 NM I 0.51 NM I 0.51 NM
APPROACH 0.3 NM I 0.3 NM I 0.3 NM

Question 3

USE OF NAV MODE

AFTER TAKEOFF / IN TERMINAL AREA

Answer 3

After takeoff:
As long as GPS PRIMARY or both pilots checked FMGS takeoff updating

Terminal area:
GPS AVAIL
RNP checked or enter in MCDU and HIGH accuracy displayed or
FMS nav crosschecked with Navaid RAW DATA

Question 4

APPROACH BASED ON RADIO NAVAIDS

Can be performed in NAV, APP NAV, FINAL APP with AP or FD

Answer 4

If GPS PRIMARY AVAIL, reference navaid may be U/S, or airborne radio equip may be inop or not installed provided that ops approval is obtained

If GPS PRIMARY NOT AVAIL, all radio equipment must be serviceable, tuned and monitored during approach

Question 5

When can RNAV APPROACH be performed?

RNAV (RNP) and RNAV (GNSS)

Answer 5

RNAV (RNP)
If GPS PRIMARY N/A then ACCURACY HIGH for corresponding RNP value and ops approval obtained

RNAV (GNSS)
Only performed with GPS PRIMARY