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Autoflight Flashcards

1
Q

What system provides N1 limits and target N1 for the A/T?

a. FMC
b. AP
c. AFDS
d. DCP

A

A. FMC

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The A/P automatically disengages ____.

a. with loss of Standby Hydraulic System pressure only
b. when activating either pilot`s Control Wheel Trim Switch
c. when moving the STAB TRIM AUTOPILOT Cutout Switch to NORM
d. when pressing either TO/GA switch with a single A/P engaged above 2000 feet RA

A

B. when activating either pilot`s Control Wheel Trim Switch

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3
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A Mode Control Panel switch illuminates to indicate mode ____ and that mode can be ____ by pressing the switch again.

a. deselection, deselected
b. selection, deselected
c. selection, selected
d. deselection, selected

A

B. selection, deselected

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After LOC and G/S are both captured, the APP mode can be disengaged by ____. Select the most correct answer.

a. pressing the TOGA Switch
b. retuning the nav
c. turning both F/D¤s OFF and disengaging the A/P
d. any of the above actions

A

D. Any of the above actions

a. pressing the TOGA Switch
b. retuning the nav
c. turning both F/D¤s OFF and disengaging the A/P
d. any of the above actions

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5
Q

Turning a F/D switch ON displays command bars on the respective pilots PFD if ____.

a. both A/Ps are engaged below 1500 feet RA
b. airborne below 2000 feet RA
c. at least one A/P is engaged
d. command pitch or roll modes are engaged

A

D. command pitch or roll modes are engaged

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6
Q

Independent FD operation is annunciated by ____.

a. dual FDs being annunciated on the FMA
b. both MA lights being extinguished
c. a single FD annunciated on FMA
d. illumination of both MA lights

A

D. illumination of both MA lights

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7
Q

If a generator is lost during a F/D TO or GA, ____.

a. the STBY FCC automatically positions the command bars on the Captains PFD
b. the command bars are lost on the affected side
c. the command bars are lost on both sides
d. the FCC on the unaffected side positions the FD command bars on both PFDs

A

D. the FCC on the unaffected side positions the FD command bars on both PFDs

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8
Q

What does an amber CWS P above the attitude indicator mean?

a. A flight director mode is limited to pitch only.
b. Control wheel steering, pitch, is engaged.
c. A fault exists in the pitch mode.
d. A fault exists in the autopilot system

A

B. Control wheel steering, pitch, is engaged

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9
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What does an amber CWS R above the attitude indicator mean?

a. Control wheel steering, roll, is engaged
b. A flight director designated as MASTER has faulted.
c. A fault exists in the roll mode.
d. A fault exists in the autopilot system.

A

A. Control wheel steering, roll, is engaged

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10
Q

The three flight mode annunciator displays above the attitude indicator are ____.

a. autothrottle, roll, pitch
b. lateral navigation, vertical navigation, autopilot status
c. F/D, A/T, and A/P
d. autopilot, speed, engaged status

A

A. autothrottle, roll, pitch

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11
Q

A/P engagement is inhibited when ____.

a. the Stab Trim Auto Pilot cutout switch is in cutout
b. force is applied to the control wheel
c. the A/P disengage bar is down
d. any of the above occur

A

D. Any of the above occur

a. the Stab Trim Auto Pilot cutout switch is in cutout
b. force is applied to the control wheel
c. the A/P disengage bar is down
d. any of the above occur

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12
Q

Engaged flight modes are displayed in what color?

a. green
b. white
c. blue
d. magenta

A

A. green

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13
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LNAV will automatically disconnect if ____.

a. the end of an active route is reached
b. a route discontinuity is reached
c. another roll mode is selected
d. any of the above occurs

A

D. Any of the above occurs

a. the end of an active route is reached
b. a route discontinuity is reached
c. another roll mode is selected
d. any of the above occurs

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14
Q

The crew is alerted to an altitude deviation when ____ feet from the selected MCP altitude.

a. 300
b. 200
c. 900
d. 1000

A

B. 200

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15
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The A/P status display is located ____.

a. at the bottom of the PFD
b. at the top of the ND
c. near the top of the PFD below the FMA
d. on the FMA

A

C. near the top of the PFD below the FMA

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16
Q

When TO/GA is engaged for takeoff, where are the pitch command bars positioned initially?

a. 10 degrees nose down
b. Pitch bars are not in view until 60 knots.
c. 10 degrees nose up
d. 12 degrees nose down

A

A. 10 degrees nose down

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17
Q

In LNAV, the AFDS intercepts and tracks the active FMC route if ____.

a. on any heading and within 3 NM of the active route segment
b. outside 3 NM of the active route, the airplane on an intercept course of 90 degrees or less, and intercepting the route prior to the active waypoint
c. on any heading and outside 3 NM of an active route segment
d. the criteria for either A or B above are met

A

D. the criteria for A or B above are met

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18
Q

THR HLD on the Flight Mode Annunciator means ____.

a. autothrottle servos are inhibited
b. FMC is controlling throttle movement
c. the pilot can set the throttles manually
d. both A and B are correct

A

d. both A and B are correct

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19
Q

What are the indications when deviating from a selected altitude by more than 200 feet?

a. An aural alert sounds and the altitude alert turns red and begins to flash.
b. The altitude scale turns amber.
c. The altitude scale turns red.
d. An aural alert sounds and the current altitude box turns amber and begins to flash.

A

D. An aural alert sounds and the current altitude box turns amber and begins to flash.

20
Q

An altitude deviation will continue to warn the crew until _____.

a. the master caution light is reset
b. the RECALL button is pushed
c. the A/P is disconnected
d. deviation is less than 200 feet, more than 900 feet, or a new altitude is selected

A

D. deviation is less than 200 feet, more than 900 feet, or a new altitude is selected

21
Q

The right FMC becomes the Primary FMC when ____.

a. the B Autopilot is selected
b. the FMC Source Select Switch is BOTH ON R
c. the left FMC fails
d. Both B and C are correct.

A

d. Both B and C are correct.

22
Q

After TO/GA is selected on a go around, the FD will command an initial pitch attitude of approximately _____ degrees.

a. 20
b. 10
c. 15
d. 13

A

C. 15

23
Q

On a go around after the first push of either TO/GA switch, the thrust levers advance to reduced go around N1 to produce _____ fpm to _____ fpm rate of climb.

a. 1000, 1500
b. 2000, 4000
c. 500, 1000
d. 1000, 2000

A

D. 1000, 2000

24
Q

On a single-engine go around, a push of either TO/GA switch will command an initial pitch attitude of _____ degrees nose up.

a. 20
b. 15
c. 10
d. 13

A

D. 13

25
Q

A boxed A/T LIM annunciation indicates that the FMC is not providing _____ limit values to the A/T system.

a. TAI
b. N1
c. N2
d. EGT

A

B. N1

26
Q

Altitude alerting is inhibited ____.

a. when level change is selected for landing
b. while G/S is captured
c. with the gear down
d. when 1 and/or 2 above occur

A

B. while G/S is captured

27
Q

If windshear is encountered on takeoff or go-around, the F/D pitch bar commands a pitch attitude with an initial target airspeed of _____ kts.

a. V2
b. MCP SPD
c. 210
d. V2 + 20

A

D. V2 + 20

28
Q

If during a windshear encounter, the vertical speed decreases to 600 feet/min or less, an attitude of _____ degrees is commanded by the pitch command bars.

a. 15
b. 12
c. 10
d. 20

A

A. 15

29
Q

The AFDS/AT provides speed, pitch, and thrust commands to avoid exceeding which of the following speeds?

a. VMO/MMO
b. landing gear placard speeds
c. wing flap placard speeds
d. all of the above

A

D. All of the above

a. VMO/MMO
b. landing gear placard speeds
c. wing flap placard speeds
d. all of the above

30
Q

If a speed selected on the MCP is greater than the maximum speed allowed, ____ appear(s) on the display?

a. flashing blanks
b. a flashing A
c. a flashing 8
d. a flashing O

A

C. a flashing 8

31
Q

If a speed selected on the MCP is lower than the minimum speed allowed by the AFDS and A/T, ____ appear(s) in the MCP speed display?

a. flashing blanks
b. a flashing O
c. a flashing A
d. a flashing 8

A

C. a flashing A

32
Q

The ____ mode(s) is/are inhibited after glideslope capture in APP mode

a. V/S
b. ALT HOLD
c. LVL CHANGE
d. All of the above

A

D. All of the Above

a. V/S
b. ALT HOLD
c. LVL CHANGE
d. All of the above

33
Q

Pressing the APP Switch __. Select the most correct answer.

a. illuminates the APP switch light
b. arms the AFDS for LOC and GS capture
c. arms the VOR/LOC and GS annunciators on the FMA
d. does all of the above

A

D. does all of the above

a. illuminates the APP switch light
b. arms the AFDS for LOC and GS capture
c. arms the VOR/LOC and GS annunciators on the FMA
d. does all of the above

34
Q

On a go around after the first push of either TO/GA switch, the thrust levers advance to OM2 AUTO reduced go around N1 to produce __ fpm to __ fpm rate of climb.

a. 500, 1000
b. 2000, 4000
c. 1000, 2000
d. 1000, 1500

A

C. 1000, 2000

35
Q

During a go around, the roll command is _____.

a. HDG SEL
b. HDG HOLD
c. the existing ground track (FMA is blank) when TO/GA was engaged
d. LNAV

A

C. the existing ground track (FMA is blank) when TO/GA was engaged

36
Q

After the Localizer and Glideslope capture, ____ will not work to get out of the approach mode.

a. pressing a TO/GA switch
b. disengaging autopilots and turning off both FD switches
c. retuning the VHF Receiver
d. disengaging auto throttles

A

D. disengaging auto throttles

37
Q

During a Go Around, pressing the TO/GA switch two times will disengage ____.

a. both autopilots and auto throttles
b. one auto pilot and auto throttles
c. one autopilot
d. one autopilot and command auto-throttles to FULL GA/N1 power

A

D. one autopilot and command auto-throttles to FULL GA/N1 power

38
Q

The Captain is flying the aircraft with Autopilot A engaged. He transfers control of the aircraft to the FO. To switch the Autopilot from A to B _____.

a. switch off the left Flight Director control switch
b. select Autopilot B
c. switch off the right Flight Director control switch
d. all Flight Directors and Autopilots must be off to select B Autopilot

A

B. select Autopilot B

39
Q

As you switch to the B Autopilot, what must be done to switch the Master FCC to the Right Side?

a. Do nothing, it will switch when Autopilot B is selected.
b. Turn the left Flight Director switch OFF and then ON.
c. Turn the right Flight Director switch OFF and 1hen ON.
d. Turn off both Flight Director switches and reset the right one first.

A

A. Do nothing, it will switch when Autopilot B is selected.

40
Q

After switching from one Autopilot to the other, _______.

a. all the MCP modes will disengage
b. the previous selected modes should remain engaged
c. the pitch mode will revert to CWS P
d. the roll mode will revert to CWS R

A

B. the previous selected modes should remain engaged

41
Q

With the VNAV Mode selected, the auto throttle will ______.

a. be controlled by MCP Speed
b. disengage
c. revert to FMS Speed Mode
d. engage in a TO/GA Mode

A

C. revert to FMS Speed Mode

42
Q

At cruise altitude, you’ve been cleared for descent. After resetting the altitude window on the MCP, you select a vertical speed of 1000 Ft/Min. What will control the Autothrottle?

a. It will revert to FMS Speed.
b. It will respond to MCP Speed.
c. It will retard to idle and stay there.
d. It will go to the N1 Mode.

A

B, It will respond to MCP Speed

43
Q

In this scenario, the _____ mode is controlling the Autothrottle?

a. FMS Speed
b. MCP Speed
c. N1 Limit
d. VNAV

A

B. MCP Speed

44
Q

With the display as shown, the Autopilot is operating in in the __ mode.

a. CWS P
b. CWS A
c. CMD
d. FD

A

C. CMD

45
Q

The pitch mode is being controlled by _______.

a. MCP SPD
b. HDG SEL
c. ALT HOLD
d. LVL CHG

A

C. ALT HOLD

46
Q

If the pilot now selects LNAV, how would this change the FMA?

a. If greater than 3NM and more than a 90° intercept angle of track, the FMA will change to LNAV.
b. If greater than 5NM and more than 180° intercept angle of track, the FMA will change to LNAV
c. If less than 3NM but greater than 90 degrees intercept, the FMA will change to LNAV.
d. The autopilot will disengage if not on an intercept angle of track of less than 90 degrees.

A

C. If less than 3NM but greater than 90 degrees intercept, the FMA will change to LNAV.

47
Q

(MAX) When roll attitude exceeds ____ degrees of bank, the MAX Roll Command Alerting System (RCAS) a guidance cue is displayed on the PFD and HUD, indicating the correct upset roll recovery direction?

a. 45 - Only if single Autopilot is engaged.
b. 45 – With 70 % autopilot roll saturation
c. 45 – But an aural warning is only generated with autopilot engaged.
d. 45 - Regardless of autopilot engagement.

A

D. 45 - Regardless of autopilot engagement

AAL 737 (32 decks)

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