Auto flight VPrep -FMA Annunciation Flashcards
The FMA has how many columns and how many rows?
5 columns
3 rows
What does column 1 show?
Thrust modes (SPEED…)
What does column 2 show?
Vertical modes (ALT green, G/S blue….)
What does column 3 show?
Lateral modes (LOC……)
What does column 4 show?
Approach Capabilities (CAT3, DUAL, BARO 532….)
What does column 5 show?
AP, FD and A/THR engagement status
What do GREEN annunciations mean on the FMA?
Active
What do BLUE annunciations mean on the FMA?
Armed
What do WHITE annunciations mean on the FMA?
Engaged
What do MAGENTA annunciations mean on the FMA?
Restriction
What, and for how long does a WHITE BOX show?
Highlights a new selection,
3-10sec depending on mode change
What does a Triple Click indicate?
Change in the approach capability, (DUAL to SINGLE), or
change to a reversion
On the Ground, CLB NAV blue, 1FD2?
The autoflight system is armed to follow the vertical and lateral navigation after take-off.
Flight directors 1 (Capt) and 2(FO) are ON.
What does the FMA show when PF selects take-off thrust?
The other modes that are active and armed:
MAN (white) SRS(gr) RWY(gr)
FLX(wh) +45(b) CLB(bl) NAV (bl) 1FD2(wh)
A/THR (bl)
Where is MAN FLX+45 ad when should it be achieved?
Set from the MCDU
Achieved when Thrust levers placed in the FLX MCT detent for take-off
If PF sets TOGA for take-off what will be annunciated on the FMA?
MAN
TOGA
in thrust mode column 1
What does a lateral mode (column 3) RWY green on the FMA indicate?
RWY centreline guidance will be given on the runway through the yaw bar if an ILS is available.
If no ILS is available the lateral active box will be blank.
If a pre-selected HDG is used for take-off how will this be displayed on the FMA?
Column 3, row 2
HDG armed blue
What does SRS green in Vertical mode (column 2) indicate?
The aircraft will follow a pitch attitude to maintain V2 - V2+10 kts once airborne
What does A/THR blue in column 5, row 3 indicate?
Autothrust is armed
When does RWY green change to NAV green during the take-off?
After lift-off.
Shows aircraft is following lateral naviagation as programmed in the FMGC page.
If heading has been pre-selected what tracking will te aircraft follow once airborne?
Runway track (RWY TRK green) until the heading knob on the FCU is pulled
FMA shows:
RWY TRK green
HDG blue
1FD2 indicates that:
a) FD1 is following orders from…..?
b) FD2 is following orders from….?
a) FMGC1
b) FMGC2
What does white AP1 (white) in column 5 indicate?
AP1 is engaged and following orders from FMGC1