Autoflight

Question 1

What system provides N1 limits and target N1 for the A/T?

Answer 1

FMC

Question 2

The A/P automatically disengages ____.

Answer 2

when activating either pilot`s Control Wheel Trim Switch

Question 3

A Mode Control Panel switch illuminates to indicate mode ____ and that mode can be ____ by pressing the switch again.

Answer 3

selection, deselected

Question 4

After LOC and G/S are both captured, the APP mode can be disengaged by ____. Select the most correct answer.

Answer 4

• pressing the TOGA Switch
• retuning both nav radios
• turning both F/D¤s OFF and disengaging the A/P

Question 5

Turning a F/D switch ON displays command bars on the respective pilots PFD if ____.

Answer 5

command pitch or roll modes are engaged

Question 6

Independent FD operation is annunciated by ____.

Answer 6

illumination of both MA lights

Question 7

What does an amber CWS P above the attitude indicator mean?

Answer 7

Control wheel steering, pitch, is engaged.

Question 8

What does an amber CWS R above the attitude indicator mean?

Answer 8

Control wheel steering, roll, is engaged

Question 9

The three flight mode annunciator displays above the attitude indicator are ____.

Answer 9

autothrottle, roll, pitch

Question 10

A/P engagement is inhibited when ____.

Answer 10

• the Stab Trim Auto Pilot cutout switch is in cutout
• force is applied to the control wheel
• the A/P disengage bar is down

Question 11

Engaged flight modes are displayed in what color?

Answer 11

green

Question 12

LNAV will automatically disconnect if ____.

Answer 12

• the end of an active route is reached
• a route discontinuity is reached
• another roll mode is selected

Question 13

The crew is alerted to an altitude deviation when ____ feet from the selected MCP altitude.

Answer 13

200

Question 14

The A/P status display is located ____.

Answer 14

near the top of the PFD below the FMA

Question 15

When TO/GA is engaged for takeoff, where are the pitch command bars positioned initially?

Answer 15

10 degrees nose down

Question 16

In LNAV, the AFDS intercepts and tracks the active FMC route if ____.

Answer 16

on any heading and within 3 NM of the active route segment
or
outside 3 NM of the active route, the airplane on an intercept course of 90 degrees or less, and intercepting the route prior to the active waypoint

Question 17

THR HLD on the Flight Mode Annunciator means ____.

Answer 17

• autothrottle servos are inhibited

- the pilot can set the throttles manually

Question 18

What are the indications when deviating from a selected altitude by more than 200 feet?

Answer 18

An aural alert sounds and the current altitude box turns amber and begins to flash.

Question 19

An altitude deviation will continue to warn the crew until _____.

Answer 19

deviation is less than 200 feet, more than 900 feet, or a new altitude is selected

Question 20

The right FMC becomes the Primary FMC when ____.

Answer 20

the FMC Source Select Switch is BOTH ON R
or
the left FMC fails

Question 21

After TO/GA is selected on a go around, the FD will command an initial pitch attitude of approximately _____ degrees.

Answer 21

15

Question 22

On a go around after the first push of either TO/GA switch, the thrust levers advance to reduced go around N1 to produce _____ fpm to _____ fpm rate of climb.

Answer 22

1000, 2000

Question 23

On a single-engine go around, a push of either TO/GA switch will command an initial pitch attitude of _____ degrees nose up.

Answer 23

13

Question 24

A boxed A/T LIM annunciation indicates that the FMC is not providing _____ limit values to the A/T system.

Answer 24

N1

Question 25

Altitude alerting is inhibited ____.

Answer 25

while G/S is captured

Question 26

If windshear is encountered on takeoff or go-around, the F/D pitch bar commands a pitch attitude with an initial target airspeed of _____ kts.

Answer 26

V2 + 20

Question 27

If during a windshear encounter, the vertical speed decreases to 600 feet/min or less, an attitude of _____ degrees is commanded by the pitch command bars.

Answer 27

15

Question 28

The AFDS/AT provides speed, pitch, and thrust commands to avoid exceeding which of the following speeds?

Answer 28

• VMO/MMO
• landing gear placard speeds
• wing flap placard speeds

Question 29

If a speed selected on the MCP is greater than the maximum speed allowed, ____ appear(s) on the display?

Answer 29

a flashing 8

Question 30

If a speed selected on the MCP is lower than the minimum speed allowed by the AFDS and A/T, ____ appear(s) in the MCP speed display?

Answer 30

a flashing A