Autoflight

Question 1

757/763: On a three autopilot approach above 200 feet AGL, the Autoland Status Annunciator (ASA)
indicates LAND 3. If no faults are detected as the aircraft descends below 200 AGL, will the ASA indication change?

Answer 1

No, it will keep LAND 3

Question 2

757/767: Which roll mode is affected when the BANK LIMIT selector on the MCP is positioned to
15?

Answer 2

HDG SEL

Question 3

757/763: For an assumed temperature reduced thrust takeoff, the associated temperature is displayed on the FMC TAKEOFF REF page. How can the crew cancel the assumed temperature?

Answer 3

By pushing the TO/GA switch on the Thrust Mode Select Panel (TMSP)

Question 4

757/767: Flight mode annunciations (FMAs) are the only valid indication of the operating status of the autothrottle and/or AFDS. When the respective mode is engaged, annunciations appear in:

Answer 4

Green

Question 5

757/763: According to the graphic, the AUTO PILOT light is illuminated. What does this indicate?

Answer 5

A degraded operating condition exists in the engaged autopilot

Question 6

757/767: the ___ provide means for the pilot to make inputs to and control the FMCS

Answer 6

CDUs

Question 7

757/763: According to the graphic, the AT DISC light is illuminated. This indicates that the autothrottles are:

Answer 7

Disconnected

Question 8

757/763: According to the graphic, the A/P DISC light is illuminated. This indicates that the autopilot

Answer 8

Disconnected, either automatically or manually

Question 9

757/767: The AFDS consists of three flight control computers (FCCs). Which components do the flight control computers provide input to?

Answer 9

F/D and A/P

Question 10

757/767: The extension of wing flaps or glideslope capture will automatically arm:

Answer 10

The go-around mode

Question 11

757/767: An AFDS pitch or roll mode fault is indicated in the flight mode annunciations (FMAs) by a:

Answer 11

Yellow line through the mode

Question 12

757/767: Flight mode annunciations (FMAs) appear in __ when the mode is armed for engagement

Answer 12

White

Question 13

757/767: When the GA mode is selected, the autothrottle increases thrust to establish:

Answer 13

A climb rate of at least 2000 FPM

Question 14

757/767: A flight director mode failure, in either pitch or roll, causes:

Answer 14

The respective steering bar disappears

Question 15

757/767: What will determine the angle of bank for the aircraft when the BANK LIMIT selector on the
MCP is positioned to AUTO?

Answer 15

Airplane speed