Autoflight

Question 0

Five autothrottle modes

Answer 0

THR
THR REF
SPD
IDLE
HOLD

Question 1

AFDS - define

Answer 1

Autoflight director system

Question 2

Roll modes (7)

Answer 2

TO/GA
HDG HOLD
HDG SEL
LNAV
LOC
ROLLOUT
ATT

Question 3

Pitch modes

Answer 3

TO/GA
ALT
V/S
VNAV PTH
VNAV SPD
VNAV ALT
G/S
FLARE
FLCH SPD

Question 4

CMD tells me?

Answer 4

An a/p is engaged

Question 5

Methods to disengage a/p?

Answer 5

1. Press disconnect on thrust levers
2. Turn “arm” sw to off
3. Fault in active mode
4. Switch FMC’s
5. Select reverse thrust

Question 6

THR ?

Answer 6

A/T provides necessary thrust to maintain a required v/s.

Thrust is variable depending on the magnitude of the alt change.

Produces a variable thrust up to the thrust reference limit.

Question 7

THR REF

Answer 7

A/T provides thrust to the max thrust limit that is displayed on the primary EICAS.

Thrust levers move to “reference” N1

Question 8

SPD

Answer 8

A/T controls thrust to maintain the IAS/MACH displayed on the IAS/MACH window ( subject to min/max spd limit ).

Inactive in VNAV, FLCH, TO/GA pitch modes.

SPD mode in VNAV = spd commanded by FMC
( mcp IAS/Mach window is blank)

Question 9

V/S has no speed protection?

T or F

Answer 9

True

Question 10

IDLE

Answer 10

Throttles move to flight idle stop position.

A/T mode “HOLD” engaged when aft stop has been reached

Manual thrust adjustments are still available with HOLD annunciate.