Autoflight

Question 1

The autoflight systems are

Answer 1

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

Question 2

The FMGES is basically

Answer 2

The 2 FMGEC

Question 3

How many channel the FCU has

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2

Question 4

The nav database is stored in

Answer 4

The FMGEC

Question 5

What are the 2 types of guidance

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Managed and Selected

Question 6

The selected guidance has

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Priority over the managed guidance

Question 7

Pushing activate the

Answer 7

Managed mode

Question 8

Pulling activate the

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Selected mode

Question 9

The FMGES tunes the NAVAID to

Answer 9

Determine the A/C present position

Question 10

Each FMGEC has

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Nav database, AMI, perf database and magnetic variation database

Question 11

The navigation database are updated every

Answer 11

28 days

Question 12

There is enough space to create and store

Answer 12

5 routes, 20 wpts, 10 runways and 20 navaids

Question 13

The input from the FCU is sent

Answer 13

FMGEC at all times

Question 14

Both FMGEC are synchronized but

Answer 14

1 can fail and normal ops are maintained

Question 15

MCDU 3 is normally

Answer 15

A backup unit

Question 16

In normal situation, AP 1 uses

Answer 16

FMGEC 1 and vice-versa

Question 17

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

Answer 17

1 is always the master

Question 18

When no AP and FD engaged, autothrust is controlled by

Answer 18

FMGEC 1

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

The thrust levers are

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The main interface between the FMGEC and FADEC

Question 21

The thrust levers will never

Answer 21

Move by themselves

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Always displayed on the FMA

Question 23

How many channel the FCU has

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2

Question 24

The A/THR is linked to

Answer 24

The onside FCU (AP selection)

Question 25

A selected mode is displayed in what color on the PFD

Answer 25

In blue

Question 26

A managed mode is indicated on the FCU by

Answer 26

White dashes and a solid white dot

Question 27

The SPEED mode will control

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

Question 28

The crossover altitude is at approximately

Answer 28

23 500 feet

Question 29

The altitude window is

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Never dashed (always displays selected altitude)

Question 30

When altitude knob is pulled (selected mode) it will

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

Question 31

When the METRIC ALT is pressed, it is shown in

Answer 31

The permanent data display of the ECAM SD

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Level off

Question 33

To engage the managed mode for vertical operation is by

Answer 33

Pressing the ALT selector knob

Question 34

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

Answer 34

The FMS F-PLN page

Question 35

The ALT button is used for

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Commanding an immediate level off

Question 36

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

Answer 36

The APPR pb

Question 37

The A/THR is auto armed when

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TO power is set

Question 38

The AP can be engaged when

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Above 100 feet AGL all the way to autoland rollout

Question 39

The red pushbutton on the sidestick and thrust levers is called

Answer 39

Instinctive Disconnect

Question 40

The red pushbutton is used for

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

Question 41

The AP cavalry charge self cancel after

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1.5 sec

Question 42

The Master Warning/Caution self cancel after

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3 sec

Question 43

The ECAM memo self cancel after

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9 sec

Question 44

If AP disc through A/THR there is only

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A single chime

Question 45

The other means of AP disconnect are

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

Question 46

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

Answer 46

FD 1 is on and FD 2 is off

Question 47

During TO and landing, the roll guidance is replaced by

Answer 47

A yaw bar index

Question 48

The FMA has temporary white box when

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A mode is changed and stays for 10 sec

Question 49

A box appears around FD for 10 sec in case

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The FMGC is automatically switch

Question 50

An engaged mode on FMA appears

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Green

Question 51

The third row of FMA is for

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FMA messages

Question 52

A/THR is not available when

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TOGA or FLX thrust is set with 2 eng ops

Question 53

When A/THR is off, movement provides

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A normal operation

Question 54

What are the 3 detents of the thrust levers

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CL, FLX/MCT and TOGA

Question 55

A/THR is not available at ____ or below

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Idle

Question 56

A/THR can be

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ON, ARMED or OFF

Question 57

A reminder to put TL in CL detent is

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An indication on FMA ''LVR CLB''

Question 58

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

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Only 1 eng operating

Question 59

At cruise, the A/THR will switch to

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SPEED mode

Question 60

At 20ft AGL, what call is made on landing

Answer 60

RETARD to put TL at idle

Question 61

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

Answer 61

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

Question 62

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

Answer 62

An indication of an unvoluntary A/THR disconnect