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Autoflight Flashcards

1
Q

Controls for the Autoflight system are located on the…
- forward aisle stand.
- aft aisle stand.
- mode control panel (MCP), control wheels, and thrust levers.
- center forward panel.

A

mode control panel (MCP), control wheels, and thrust levers.

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Autoflight mode annunciations display…
- just above the autoflight status on both the PFD and HUD.
- on the Captain’s Auxiliary (AUX) display.
- on the First Officer’s AUX display.
- on the center display unit.

A

just above the autoflight status on both the PFD and HUD.

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Normal autopilot disengagement is through either control wheel autopilot disconnect switch. The autopilot can also be disengaged by overriding the rudder pedals…
- only below 500 feet RA.
- any time flaps are in the landing configuration.
- only with LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated.
- when landing gear is down and locked.

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only with LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated.

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The flight mode annunciations display just above the PFD and HUD AFDS status annunciations. Active or captured modes display at the top of the flight mode annunciator boxes in…
- small white letters.
- large white letters.
- large green letters.
- cyan letters.

A

large green letters.

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Armed modes (except for TO/GA in the air) are displayed on the PFD’s FMA as…
- small white letters.
- large cyan letters.
- small green letters.
- large green letters.

A

small white letters.

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Degradations of a specific mode while the autopilot is engaged is annunciated by…
- a line through the mode annunciation.
- the letters in the affected mode disappearing on the FMA.
- the letters around the affected mode being boxed in cyan.
- the letters in the FMA mode turning amber.

A

a line through the mode annunciation.

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7
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The BANK LIMIT Selector on the Mode Control Panel (MCP) limits the bank in which roll modes?
- HDG HOLD
- LNAV
- HDG SEL or TRK SEL
- All lateral modes

A

HDG SEL or TRK SEL

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Pushing the Approach (APP) Switch…
- above 1,500 feet - altitude, deselects a previously armed APP mode.
- captures G/S or G/P when intercept track angle is within 80° of LOC/FAC course.
- captures LOC, FAC, B/CRS when intercept angle is within 120° of localizer or final approach course.
- All of the above are true.

A

All of the above are true.

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9
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When does the autopilot add rudder commands during flight?
- The fly-by-wire flight control system never requires autopilot rudder commands.
- Only during an autopilot approach and landing.
- During a low visibility takeoff.
- During a localizer only approach.

A

Only during an autopilot approach and landing.

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10
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In preparation for a low visibility takeoff, you have selected a HUD TAKEOFF departure in the FMC and turned on both flight directors. Guidance becomes active and the ground roll reference symbol and localizer deviation pointer appear…
- when LNAV is armed.
- when one of the TO/GA switches is pressed.
- immediately after HUD TO/GA is selected from the FMC Departures page.
- when the airplane heading is within 45° of runway heading.

A

when the airplane heading is within 45° of runway heading.

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11
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At what IAS does the FMA auto-throttle annunciation change to HOLD during take-off?
- 6 knots prior to V1
- 80 knots
- 100 knots
- V1

A

80 knots

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12
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Which of the following is correct regarding a HUD Takeoff?
- Both flight directors are required to be on before guidance is enabled.
- The lateral flight director bar on the PFD is certified for use during a HUD takeoff.
- Selecting a HUD TAKEOFF departure in the FMC and turning on either flight director enables the guidance and sets HUD TO/GA as the active FMA roll mode.
- Guidance becomes active and the ground roll reference symbol and localizer deviation pointer appear as the airplane approaches the center line and the airplane heading is within 90° of runway heading.

A

Selecting a HUD TAKEOFF departure in the FMC and turning on either flight director enables the guidance and sets HUD TO/GA as the active FMA roll mode.

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13
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During takeoff with LNAV armed, it will activate…
- at the barometric altitude selected on the PFD.
- above 100 feet - altitude at course intercept.
- above 100 feet barometric altitude and within 2.5 NM of active leg.
- at 50 feet - altitude and within 2.5 NM of the active leg.

A

at 50 feet - altitude and within 2.5 NM of the active leg.

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14
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The autopilots can be disengaged by overriding the rudder pedals during with LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated. T/F?

A

True

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15
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The autopilot system can detect the degradation of a specific autopilot mode. This condition is annunciated on the PFD and HUD Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) by…
- a line through the affected mode (cyan line on the PFD).
- a line through the affected mode (green line on the PFD).
- a line through the affected mode (amber line on the PFD).
- removing the affected mode from the FMA.

A

a line through the affected mode (amber line on the PFD).

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16
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If LAND 3 is displayed, on the PFD or HUD, the autopilot system level of redundancy is such that a single fault cannot prevent the autopilot system from making an automatic landing. This is commonly referred to as…
- fail safety.
- fail passive.
- fail redundant.
- fail operational.

A

fail operational.

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17
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With LOC armed, the AFDS is capable of capturing the localizer when within range and within _____ of localizer course.
- 90°
- 100°
- 120°
- 80°

A

120°

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18
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During an autoland, ROLLOUT (armed) is displayed…
- at 500 feet radio altitude.
- below 1500 feet radio altitude.
- above 2000 feet radio altitude.
- above 2500 feet barometric altitude.

A

below 1500 feet radio altitude.

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19
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If the Autothrottles are armed but not active, the autothrottle automatically activates connects in _______ mode and advances thrust to maintain minimum maneuvering speed or the speed set in the IAS/MACH window, whichever is greater.
- SPD mode
- FLCH mode
- THR mode
- IDLE mode

A

SPD mode

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20
Q

Autothrottle disconnect occurs automatically when…
- TO/GA is selected.
- either thrust lever is raised to reverse idle.
- flaps are retracted after landing.
- both F/D switches are positioned to OFF.

A

either thrust lever is raised to reverse idle.

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21
Q

After a go-around above 400 feet - altitude, TO/GA can be terminated by…
- a second push of either TO/GA switch.
- selecting a different roll or pitch mode.
- turning off both flight directors.
- disconnecting the autopilot.

A

selecting a different roll or pitch mode.

22
Q

For IAN approach procedures to be used, the approach must have a published…
- glideslope.
- flight path vector.
- glidepath angle.
- ILS intercept angle.

A

glidepath angle.

23
Q

After completion of an autoland, rollout guidance will continue until…
- autopilots are disengaged.
- thrust levers are moved to reverse.
- manual braking is applied.
- autobrake switch is moved to OFF.

A

autopilots are disengaged.

24
Q

In flight, TO/GA is armed when flaps are out of up or…
- glideslope/glidepath is captured.
- the localizer is armed.
- the localizer is captured.
- by pushing either TO/GA switch twice.

A

glideslope/glidepath is captured.

25
Q

When the autothrottle is not active by 50 knots, it cannot be activated until…
- the autopilot is subsequently engaged.
- above 400 feet.
- LNAV activates.
- VNAV is armed.

A

above 400 feet.

26
Q

Autopilot rudder commands are provided only during a/an….
- approach using IAN procedures.
- autopilot approach and landing.
- approach using VNAV procedures.
- GPS approach.

A

autopilot approach and landing.

27
Q

If localizer or glideslope signal interference is detected by the AFDS the autopilot disregards the ILS signal and will…
- display the EICAS message NO AUTOLAND ILS.
- disengage with an aural warning.
- remain engaged in an attitude stabilizing mode.
- remain engaged but will revert to TO/GA mode.

A

remain engaged in an attitude stabilizing mode.

28
Q

A flight director mode failure, in either pitch or roll, causes…
- a failure flag to appear on the left hand side of both the PFD and HUD.
- the respective steering bar to disappear.
- a STATUS message to appear.
- an EICAS advisory message.

A

the respective steering bar to disappear.

29
Q

The autopilot is available…
- in all flight control modes of operation.
- only in the normal flight control mode.
- in both the normal and secondary flight control modes.
- in both the primary and secondary flight control modes.

A

only in the normal flight control mode.

30
Q

Which values can not be selected on the MCP prior to autopilot and/or flight director activation?
- Vertical speed and flight path angle.
- Final approach fix minimums.
- IAS or Mach.
- Heading select or track select.

A

Vertical speed and flight path angle.

31
Q

The autothrottle can be operated without using the flight director or autopilot. T/F?

A

True

32
Q

Thrust levers can be positioned without disconnecting the autothrottles. T/F?

A

True

33
Q

The autothrottle system does not reposition thrust levers while in ______mode.
- IDLE
- THR REF
- CCR
- HOLD

A

HOLD

34
Q

The LOC or FAC mode cannot capture if the intercept angle exceeds…
- 120 °.
- 100 °.
- 80 °.
- 90 °.

A

120 °.

35
Q

Approaches flown with IAN procedures always use ____ computed ________ for vertical path guidance.
- ILS, glideslope (G/S)
- FMC, glidepath (G/P)
- IAN, VNAV
- FMC, VNAV

A

FMC, glidepath (G/P)

36
Q

During both a LAND 3 and LAND 2 autoland, the autopilot starts the FLARE maneuver and FLARE replaces the pitch mode annunciation at approximately _______ feet - altitude.
- 100
- 75
- 150
- 50

A

50

37
Q

Rollout guidance during an autoland will continue until…
- the autothrottles are disconnected.
- either reverse thrust lever is raised to reverse idle.
- the autopilots are disengaged.
- weight on wheels is sensed.

A

the autopilots are disengaged.

38
Q

During a go-around, with the second push of either TO/GA switch, autothrottle activates in thrust reference (THR REF) at…
- a climb rate of 1,000 FPM
- FMC climb speed.
- full go-around thrust.
- MCP selected speed.

A

full go-around thrust.

39
Q

During a go-around, with the first push of either TO/GA switch, autothrottle activates in thrust (THR) to establish a minimum climb rate of…
- 1500 FPM.
- 2000 FPM.
- 3000 FPM.
- 1000 FPM.

A

2000 FPM.

40
Q

In addition to primary flight control system protection, the autopilot and autothrottle systems prevent stall and overspeed. Overspeed protection is available with flaps up for all flight modes except…
- TO/GA.
- FLCH.
- G/S.
- MACH.

A

G/S.

41
Q

HOLD displayed in the autothrottle Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) window means…
- thrust is controlled by the FMC cruise page.
- thrust is controlled by the MCP through the IAS/MACH window.
- thrust lever autothrottle servos are inhibited.
- thrust is controlled by vertical speed.

A

thrust lever autothrottle servos are inhibited.

42
Q

With SPD annunciated in the autothrottle Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) window, the autothrottle does not exceed the operating speed limits or the thrust limits displayed on EICAS.
- True
- False

A

True

43
Q

When TO/GA is annunciated in GREEN (on the PFD) in both the FMA roll and pitch windows,…
- TO/GA is armed for autothrottle and pitch.
- TO/GA is active for roll and pitch.
- TO/GA is armed for roll and pitch.
- None of the above

A

TO/GA is active for roll and pitch.

44
Q

With an ILS approach selected in the FMC and the FMA annunciating both LOC and G/S armed, which of the following is true?
- LOC captures when intercept track angle is within 120° of localizer course.
- G/S captures when intercept track angle is within 80° of localizer course.
- G/S cannot capture until LOC captures.
- All of the above are correct.

A

All of the above are correct.

45
Q

When VNAV is armed for takeoff, it activates…
- at 400 feet RA.
- at 50 feet RA.
- only if LNAV is armed.
- when the autopilot is engaged.

A

at 400 feet RA.

46
Q

During a Go-Around, pushing either TO/GA switch once causes the autothrottles to…
- engage in thrust reference (THR REF) mode for full go-around thrust.
- engage in speed (SPD) mode.
- engage in hold (HOLD) mode.
- engage in thrust (THR) mode for a 2,000 fpm climb.

A

engage in thrust (THR) mode for a 2,000 fpm climb.

47
Q

During LAND 3 and LAND 2 operations, the autopilot automatically disengages when the thrust reversers are stowed.
- True
- False

A

False

48
Q

During climb or descent with altitude constraints, pushing the Altitude Selector on the Mode Control Panel (MCP) deletes the next waypoint constraint between the airplane altitude and the altitude window.
- True
- False

A

True

49
Q

With the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) indicating THR REF in the autothrottle status window, the thrust is set to…
- maximum climb thrust.
- the reference thrust limit displayed on EICAS.
- Maximum Continous Thrust (MCT).
- takeoff power.

A

the reference thrust limit displayed on EICAS.

50
Q

With the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) indicating SPD in the autothrottle status window, speed can be set using the MCP IAS/MACH selector or by the FMC, as displayed on the CDU CLIMB, CRUISE, or DESCENT page.
- True
- False

A

True

51
Q

During takeoff prior to lift-off with speed greater than 80 knots, pushing a TO/GA switch disarms LNAV and VNAV.
- True
- False

A

True

AA787 (20 decks)

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