Autoflight Flashcards
The flight guidance system provides input to the ______ to position the command bars to be followed by the pilot flying.
The Primus autoflight system is divided into two systems:
_____________
_____________
Autoflight
Flight Guidance
The _________ button on the FGC is represented by a green arrow that indicates the ________ pilot.
couple
Flying
The Low Bank mode allows selection of a reduced bank angle from 27º down to ________ when the ______ mode only. The Low Bank mode is automatically selected when climbing above ________ feet and automatically cancelled when descending below __________ feet.
14º
HDG
25,000
24,750
The ____ mode is utilized for capturing VOR airways, FMS navigation and for GPS approaches.
NAV
The ______ mode is used for ILS and VOR approaches.
APR
When NAV mode is selected using FMS navigation, course capture is indicated left of the coupled arrow on the PFD by the caption _______.
LNAV
Basic _______ and ________ modes are controlled using the ______ knob and ___________ wheel located on the center pedestal.
ROL
PIT
Turn control
Pitch control
Pressing the ______ button allows the pilot to climb or descend at a desired airspeed which is set by using the _______ knob.
SPD
SPD
The _____ button allows the aircraft to climb at preset speeds of ____ knots below 10,000 and _____ knots above 10,000 feet until reaching _________ feet where the preset speed reverts to _______ mach. In descents, the preset rates are _______ fpm down to _______ feet and then a gradual reduction in the rate to ________ fpm below _________ feet
FLC 240 270 25,000 0.65 2,000 12,000 1,000 10,000
The ____ button allows the aircraft to climb or descend at a desired feet per minute which is set by using the _____ knob.
V/S
SPD
A desired altitude is set using the _________ ________ knob and is presented at the top of the altitude tape
altitude preselect
The normal flight guidance control selections for takeoff are _____ submode _____ and ______ bank
TO
HDG
LOW
The _________ submode provides for a fixed pitch of 14º nose up on takeoff with the flaps set at ____º, and is set while the aircraft is on the ground by pressing the _______ buttons
takeoff
9
Go Around
On the PFD, preselected lateral modes are presented on the _______ side of the couple arrow, and vertical modes are presented to the ______ side of the arrow.
Left
Right
Pressing the center of the heading select knob ________ the heading to the current heading
synchronizes
An armed lateral or vertical mode is displayed in ______.
White
A captured lateral or vertical mode is displayed in _________.
Green
if the turn control knob is out of the center detent position, an amber _______ is presented on the PDF.
TKNB
The autopilot can be disconnected by pressing the autopilot disconnect button or by activating the ____________.
Pitch Trim Button
The autopilot is inhibited by pressing the ______ button on the control yoke and automatically reactivates once the button is no longer depressed
TCS
If the autopilot is engaged, pressing the __________ button will disengaged the autopilot but not the __________.
AP or pitch trim
yaw damper
Pressing the center of the speed select knob toggles the airspeed indication at the top of the airspeed tape between ____ and ______.
IAS
Mach
When an armed mode transition to a captured mode, the transition is annunciated by a _____ around the mode for five seconds
Box
A single engine go-around with the autopilot engaged is _______
Prohibited
Approach mode selection during localizer capture is allowed ONLY when the aircraft is ______________.
Inbound
Upon execution of a normal missed approach, pressing the ___________ buttons on the thrust levers will cause the command bars to ____ º with noting displayed as the lateral mode and _____ presented at the top of the PFD as the vertical mode
Go Around
10
GA
The go-around submode is inhibited for any of the following reasons: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Current airspeed is in low speed awareness tape (below 1.23 Vs)
Current airspeed above 170 KIAS
Aircraft is above 2,500 feet AGL
If GA has been engaged for more than 20 seconds
The minimum altitude for engagement of the autopilot is ______ feet.
500
The minimum disengagement altitude for the autopilot during an ILS approach is _____ feet
200
The minimum altitude for autopilot use on a non-precision approach is _________.
the MDA
