Autoflight Flashcards
The flight director is automatically displayed on the PFDs when (4):
The TOGA button is pressed
Any vertical or lateral mode is manually selected
The autopilot is engaged
Windshear is detected
Will the autopilot remain engaged in the event of an engine failure?
Yes
The normal method of disengaging the autopilot is by:
Pressing the AP/TRIM DISC button on the control wheel
VNAV approach temperature compensation (TEMP COMP) adjusts the FMS waypoint altitude constraints for nonstandard temperatures for:
The approach
Approach transitions
Missed approach segments
What will disengage the autopilot (6)?
a. Either AP/TRIM DISC button is pushed (normal method)
b. AP button on the guidance panel is pushed
c. Any manual pitch trim is activated
d. Stick shaker activated
e. Windshear escape guidance is activated
f. A pilot input contrary to the autopilot is made on the controls
If the autopilot is on, can the yaw damper be deactivated?
Yes, it is independent of the autopilot
______ indicates an FMS commanded engaged mode on the FMA.
Magenta
_____ indicates a non-FMS commanded engaged mode on the FMA.
Green
The changeover point of the selected speed displayed on top of the airspeed tape from IAS to Mach occurs at approximately _______ feet.
29,000
The requirements to engage APPR 2 are (6):
a. The MINIMUMS selector is set to RA
b. The radio altitude is between 800 feet and 1500 feet
c. Both NAV frequencies are set to correct LOC frequency on the MCDU
d. Both PFDs are set to the correct inbound course (V/L or preview)
e. Minimums displayed on both PFDs are valid
f. SLAT/FLAP position 5
What are the ways to disengage the autothrottle?
Press A/T DISC Button on thrust levers
Press AT button on Guidance Panel
What is SPDE?
Speed on elevator: Thrust is fixed and pitch is adjusted to maintain airspeed
What modes are Speed on Elevator?
FLCH, VNAV FLCH, OVSP
What is SPDT?
Speed on Thrust: Thrust is adjusted to maintain airspeed
What modes use SPDT (7)?
FPA, VNAV, ASEL, ALT, GP, GS, PTH
The Heading Select mode provides lateral guidance through the use of which control?
HDG knob
In Takeoff mode, what are the minimum and maximum limits for pitch?
8° to 18°
What has to occur to get the Altitude Hold mode to change to the Glideslope or VNAV Glidepath Mode?
The Glideslope or Glidepath must be armed by pushing the APP button
GA mode does not transition to ASEL/ALT modes if the selected altitude is within a _____ft window from the altitude of TOGA activation.
400 ft
WSHR activates when (3):
a. A windshear warning or caution condition is detected and either TOGA button is pressed
b. A windshear warning condition is detected and the thrust lever is set to the TOGA position
c. Automatically when a windshear warning condition is detected and the aircraft is in the TO or GA mode
When climbing using VNAV, the default sub-mode will always be FLCH (T/F).
True
Windshear detection is available at what altitudes?
Between 10 feet and 1500 feet AGL
What is the function of the red AP/TRIM DISC button on the yoke?
a. Autopilot/trim system disengagement
b. Stops any active trim command if the button is pushed and held
What is the difference between APPR 1 and APPR 2?
APPR 1: CAT I capable
APPR 2: CAT II capable
What does the green arrow on the FMA indicate?
The selected FMA source
What does the SRC button do?
Alternates between the captain and first officer FMA modes as source for the autopilot
What is the retard mode (RETD)?
Thrust is reduced to idle during flare on landing and engages at or below 30 ft AGL
What do LIM and OVRD mean on the FMA?
LIM: Autothrottle authority is not sufficient to achieve or maintain the selected airspeed
OVRD: Authrottle can be overridden by moving the thrust levers in any direction without causing its disengagement
When is CRZ automatically selected?
a. Levelled at the altitude set on the altitude preselector for 90 seconds
b. Airspeed is within 9 knots of the preselected airspeed
What is FPA?
Flight Path Angle is a pilot selectable pitch attitude (in degrees) of climb or descent
FGCS adjust thrust and pitch to maintain path angle and airspeed
What is the function of the TCS button?
a. Momentarily overrides the pilot
b. Press and hold synchronizes FD with current aircraft attitude
c. When released, FD returns to the lateral and vertical selection when the TCS was pressed. With ROLL/VS/FPA modes, the FD maintains the aircraft attitude when the TCS is released.
When does the FD maintain aircraft attitude after the TCS is released?
In the ROLL/VS/FPA modes
