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Autoflight Flashcards

1
Q

The autoflight systems are

A

2 FMGEC, 3 MCDU, 1 FCU and 1 flight management source selection#

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2
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The FMGES is basically

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The 2 FMGEC

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3
Q

How many channel the FCU has

A

2

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4
Q

The nav database is stored in

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The FMGEC

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5
Q

What are the 2 types of guidance

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Managed and Selected

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6
Q

The selected guidance has

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Priority over the managed guidance

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7
Q

Pushing activate the

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Managed mode

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8
Q

Pulling activate the

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Selected mode

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9
Q

The FMGES tunes the NAVAID to

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Determine the A/C present position

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10
Q

Each FMGEC has

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Nav database, AMI, perf database and magnetic variation database

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11
Q

The navigation database are updated every

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28 days

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12
Q

There is enough space to create and store

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5 routes, 20 wpts, 10 runways and 20 navaids

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13
Q

The input from the FCU is sent

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FMGEC at all times

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14
Q

Both FMGEC are synchronized but

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1 can fail and normal ops are maintained

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15
Q

MCDU 3 is normally

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A backup unit

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16
Q

In normal situation, AP 1 uses

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FMGEC 1 and vice-versa

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17
Q

When both AP are used (DUAL mode), which FMGEC is used

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1 is always the master

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18
Q

When no AP and FD engaged, autothrust is controlled by

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FMGEC 1

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19
Q

If there is a major mismatch of datanase or operation program, the FMGEC will

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Auto switch to independant mode, each FMGEC receives from it’s onside MCDU and controls onside EFIS and RMP

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20
Q

The thrust levers are

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The main interface between the FMGEC and FADEC

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21
Q

The thrust levers will never

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Move by themselves

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22
Q

The modes and conditions of the AP and A/THR are

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Always displayed on the FMA

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23
Q

How many channel the FCU has

A

2

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24
Q

The A/THR is linked to

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The onside FCU (AP selection)

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25
Q

A selected mode is displayed in what color on the PFD

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In blue

26
Q

A managed mode is indicated on the FCU by

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White dashes and a solid white dot

27
Q

The SPEED mode will control

A

The pitch in constant thrust situation (climb) and the A/THR in cruise

28
Q

The crossover altitude is at approximately

A

23 500 feet

29
Q

The altitude window is

A

Never dashed (always displays selected altitude)

30
Q

When altitude knob is pulled (selected mode) it will

A

Climb or descent to that altitude and will disregard all altitude constraint and vertical flight plan

31
Q

When the METRIC ALT is pressed, it is shown in

A

The permanent data display of the ECAM SD

32
Q

When you push the VS-FPA selector, it commands a

A

Level off

33
Q

To engage the managed mode for vertical operation is by

A

Pressing the ALT selector knob

34
Q

The APPR pb is use to arm or engage an approach, which was selected in

A

The FMS F-PLN page

35
Q

The ALT button is used for

A

Commanding an immediate level off

36
Q

For autoland, the 2 AP are used, what must be green to arm both AP

A

The APPR pb

37
Q

The A/THR is auto armed when

A

TO power is set

38
Q

The AP can be engaged when

A

Above 100 feet AGL all the way to autoland rollout

39
Q

The red pushbutton on the sidestick and thrust levers is called

A

Instinctive Disconnect

40
Q

The red pushbutton is used for

A

Disconnect the AP or if AP off, takeover control of the other sidestick

41
Q

The AP cavalry charge self cancel after

A

1.5 sec

42
Q

The Master Warning/Caution self cancel after

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3 sec

43
Q

The ECAM memo self cancel after

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9 sec

44
Q

If AP disc through A/THR there is only

A

A single chime

45
Q

The other means of AP disconnect are

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AP failure, pressing AP pb, override on sidestick or rudder pedal

46
Q

What does this indication means on the FMA (1FD-)

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FD 1 is on and FD 2 is off

47
Q

During TO and landing, the roll guidance is replaced by

A

A yaw bar index

48
Q

The FMA has temporary white box when

A

A mode is changed and stays for 10 sec

49
Q

A box appears around FD for 10 sec in case

A

The FMGC is automatically switch

50
Q

An engaged mode on FMA appears

A

Green

51
Q

The third row of FMA is for

A

FMA messages

52
Q

A/THR is not available when

A

TOGA or FLX thrust is set with 2 eng ops

53
Q

When A/THR is off, movement provides

A

A normal operation

54
Q

What are the 3 detents of the thrust levers

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CL, FLX/MCT and TOGA

55
Q

A/THR is not available at ____ or below

A

Idle

56
Q

A/THR can be

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ON, ARMED or OFF

57
Q

A reminder to put TL in CL detent is

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An indication on FMA ‘‘LVR CLB’’

58
Q

A/THR can be used in the FLX/MCT detent when

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Only 1 eng operating

59
Q

At cruise, the A/THR will switch to

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SPEED mode

60
Q

At 20ft AGL, what call is made on landing

A

RETARD to put TL at idle

61
Q

If the instinctive disconnect on A/THR is pressed for more than 15 sec

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The A/THR is inhibited for the rest of the flight

62
Q

If the A/THR button on FCU is pressed, it will give

A

An indication of an unvoluntary A/THR disconnect

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