Autoflight

Question 1

How many flight guidance modules are there in the AFCS?

Answer 1

2 independent FGMs

Question 2

Where is the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) located?

Answer 2

Top of PFD

Question 3

Which of the following would you see on the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA)?

Answer 3

AP or TCS engage status
AP/YD status messages
Mismatch/mistrim
FD selected targets
Lateral active and armed modes
Vertical active and armed modes
FD abnormal conditions
AFCS failure messages
HSI, DUAL FD, CAT II FAIL

Question 4

T/F: Flight Guidance Module (FGM) 1 is the Master Channel.

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

T/F: Flight Guidance Module (FGM) 2 is the Slave Channel

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

T/F: The Flight Guidance Modules operate independently and act as the “brains” of the AFCS.

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

The autopilot and the yaw damper functions require _____ FGM(s) to be operational.

Answer 7

2

Question 8

T/F: The Flight Director displays both lateral and vertical guidance for the crew on the PFD.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

T/F: Primary control of FD modes and selections are provided by the Flight Guidance Control Panel.

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

When flight guidance modes are active, what color are they displayed in on the PFD?

Answer 10

Green

Question 11

When flight guidance modes are armed, what color are they displayed in on the PFD?

Answer 11

White

Question 12

When do flight guidance modes that are armed become active?

Answer 12

When certain conditions are met they automatically become active

Question 13

When an armed flight guidance mode changes to active, it is annunciated by the display changing to reverse green video for _____ seconds.

Answer 13

5 seconds

Question 14

T/F: Dual FD mode is a sub mode of the ILS approach mode.

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

If pilots activate the AP with no AFCS commands set and are in a bank greater than 6 degrees, what does the system default to?

Answer 15

Hold current bank (it will not roll wings level)

Hold current pitch

Question 16

Which of the following is a basic lateral mode?

Answer 16

Roll Hold
Wings LVL
HDG Hold

Question 17

T/F: When pilots switch to HDG mode, the AP flies the heading the aircraft is currently on.

Answer 17

FALSE, heading bug provides guidance and aircraft will immediately turn to whatever the heading bug is set to

Question 18

T/F: When pilots enter HDG mode, the AP flies the heading the heading bug is set to even if it is not the current heading.

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

T/F: When in VOR mode, the FD tracks VOR radials.

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

When in VOR mode and flying over a VOR, what does the sub mode do to keep on course?

Answer 20

Maintains the heading of the selected VOR course

Question 21

When is LOC mode used?

Answer 21

Localizer based instrument approaches

Question 22

T/F: The AFCS has a localizer back course mode.

Answer 22

TRUE

Question 23

When climbing or descending, pilots will get an aural tone how far from the altitude set in the altitude alerter.

Answer 23

1,000 feet

Question 24

T/F: In IAS mode, the pitch is adjusted to maintain desired airspeed.

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 25

In VS mode pitch is adjusted to maintain _____.

Answer 25

Target or selected vertical speed

Question 26

How is GA mode activated?

Answer 26

Pressing either GA switch on power levers

AP disengages, FD set to 10 degrees up and either Wings LVL or LNAV

Question 27

T/F: If the yaw damper is inoperative and on MEL, the autopilot will still engage.

Answer 27

FALSE, Yaw damper activation is required for autopilot engagnement

Question 28

T/F: The yaw damper can be on without the AP, but the AP cannot be on without the YD.

Answer 28

TRUE

Question 29

When does the autopilot automatically disengage?

Answer 29

AFCS malfunction or If any engagement logic is not met:
Aircraft airborne
Aircraft attitude within limits
ADC & AHRS inputs are valid and agree
YD is available or engaged
AP disengage annunciations are not displayed

Question 30

The Tactile Control Steering (TCS) allows the pilot to accomplish what?

Answer 30

Momentarily assume control of the flight controls without disengaging the autopilot (servos are just declutched)

Question 31

If one Flight Guidance Module fails, which system will remain operative with the remaining FGM?

Answer 31

FD will remain operative (AP will disengage)

Question 32

When the HSI SEL is pressed with flight guidance modes and FD present, what happens?

Answer 32

No effect on AP/YD engagement
Clears all active and armed lateral and vertical FD modes and removes the FD if AP is not engaged
Clears all active and armed lateral and vertical FD modes and FD command bars remain if the AP is engaged
The NAV source, HDG, Course, and ADU/AHRS selections are switch between PFDs

Question 33

What does the VOR OS lateral mode indicate?

Answer 33

Aircraft is transitioning over the VOR station
And
Aircraft flies heading of selected course until course is valid again

Question 34

Which button on the AFCS panel is pressed to arm the LOC mode?

Answer 34

NAV or APPR can be pressed for LOC mode

Question 35

Which of the following is the normal pilot action to ensure the AFCS captures a selected altitude during climb or descent?

Answer 35

Verify ALT SEL is armed
Captures by going to ALT*
Engages/active mode in ALT mode

Question 36

T/F: The aircraft must be airborne to engage the autopilot.

Answer 36

TRUE

Question 37

When the autopilot is engaged, and the red A/P DIS on the yoke is pushed once, it disconnects the autopilot. Pushing it a second time does what?

Answer 37

Removes AP disengaged message