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1
Q

During an autolanding, thrust is automatically reduced to idle:
A. Between 50 and 25 feet RA.
B. 100 feet RA.
C. Manually, when the runway environment is in sight.
D. Touchdown.

A

A. Between 50 and 25 feet RA.

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For automatic landings with crosswinds requiring a crab angle of between 5 and 10 degrees, runway alignment occurs:
A. There is no automatic runway alignment unless crab angle exceeds 10 degrees.
B. 100 feet RA.
C. 200 feet AGL.
D. Initially at 500 feet AGL with a second alignment at 200 feet AGL.

A

D. Initially at 500 feet AGL with a second alignment at 200 feet AGL

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Pulling the autopilot disengage bar on the MCP down:
A. Disables bank angle envelope protection.
B. Generates EICAS messages “Autopilot Disconnect” and “No Autoland”.
C. Illuminates the Master Warning light and sounds the associated aural.
D. All the above.

A

D. All the above.

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When the autothrottles are manually or automatically disconnected _____.
A. The MasterWarning lights illuminate and the Warning Aural sounds.
B. A Caution Beeper aural sounds.
C. The EICAS caution message AUTOTHROTTLE DISC is displayed
D. Both B and C are correct

A

D. Both B and C are correct

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5
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The Approach (APP) switch:
A. When pushed, displays LOC or FAC and G/S or G/P in white (armed) prior to capture.
B. Is used only for ILS approaches.
C. When pushed, the glideslope will capture when the intercept track is within 80 degrees of the localizer, even if localizer is not captured.
D. Both A and C.

A

A. When pushed, displays LOC or FAC and G/S or G/P in white (armed) prior to capture.

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6
Q

Using altitude intervention during climb or descent:
A. Deletes the next altitude constraint with each push of the button if that constraint lies between the aircraft altitude and the MCP altitude.
B. Has no effect on the FMC cruise altitude.
C. Always changes the FMC cruise altitude to the altitude window value.
D. Both A and B.

A

A. Deletes the next altitude constraint with each push of the button if that constraint lies between the aircraft altitude and the MCP altitude.

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7
Q

The Bank Limit Selector has no effect when the roll mode is LNAV.
A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True.

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LNAV engages:
A. If armed, engages on takeoff if the aircraft is above 50’ and is within 2.5 miles of an active leg.
B. On a missed approach at 50 feet with flight director only, or 200 feet if the autopilot is on.
C. Displays LNAV (green) on the roll FMA when active.
D. All the above.

A

D. All the above.

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9
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Without LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated, the autopilot may be disengaged using force applied to the control wheel or the rudder pedals:
A. True.
B. False

A

B. False.

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10
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A display of LAND 3 on the AFDS status annunciation indicates that the autopilot system level of redundancy is such that a single fault cannot prevent the autopilot system from making an automatic landing.
A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True.

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11
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The autothrottles disconnect automatically:
A. If a fault in the engaged autothrottle mode is detected.
B. When either reverse thrust lever is stowed from the idle detent.
C. If the thrust levers are overridden during a manual landing, after the autothrottle has begun to retard the thrust levers to idle.
D. A and C are correct.

A

D. A and C are correct.

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12
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In all cases, a green indication on the FMA indicates:
A. The displayed mode is armed.
B. Only LNAV and/or VNAV can be armed. 
C. The displayed mode is engaged.
D. None of the above.
A

C. The displayed mode is engaged.

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13
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With LOC and G/S armed, which of the following conditions must exist?
A. Aircraft intercept track angle must be within 80 degrees of localizer course for
G/S capture to occur.
B. ILS / GLS frequency must be manually or automatically selected.
C. Aircraft intercept track angle must be within 120 degrees of localizer course.
D. All the above.

A

D. All the above.

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14
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During T/O pushing the TO/GA switches:
A. Below 50 knots IAS, engages the A/T system in the THR REF mode.
B. Engages the A/T system in the SPD mode.
C. Above 80 knots IAS, disarms LNAV and/or VNAV if armed.
D. A and C are correct.

A

D. A and C are correct.

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15
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An amber “AUTOPILOT” EICAS message accompanied by the Caution beeper indicates?
A. The autopilot is in a degraded mode.
B. The autopilot is in flight envelope protection mode.
C. The autopilot is disconnected.
D. A and B are correct.

A

D. A and B are correct.

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16
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If the autothrottle system is not engaged by 50 knots on takeoff it cannot be engaged until above 400 feet.
A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True.

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17
Q

When an autopilot switch is selected ON, how many autopilots actually control the aircraft?
A. All operating autopilots.
B. Either left or right depending on the A/P switch used to engage the system.
C. Any two: left & right, left and center, or right and center.
D. Always two, the Left and Right

A

A. All operating autopilots.

18
Q

When landing in gusty wind conditions (greater than 10 knot gusts) and the autothrottles ON:
A. Always add ½ the steady state wind value and all of the gust value.
B. The autothrottles have automatic gust compensation and do not require any wind speed or gust additives above target speed.
C. Vref for the landing flaps is automatically calculated and selected by the FMC
and requires no pilot input.
D. Autothrottles are only available during CAT 2 and CAT 3 approaches

A

B. The autothrottles have automatic gust compensation and do not require any wind speed or gust additives above target speed.

19
Q

After LOC and G/S capture, and below 1500 feet, the LOC and G/S modes can only be disengaged by:
A. Disconnecting the autopilot and turning both Flight Directors off.
B. Pressing the APP Mode selector again.
C. Engaging TO/GA.
D. A and C are correct.

A

D. A and C are correct.

20
Q

The correct FMA annunciation when climbing using the FLCH mode is:
A. THR REF.
B. THR.
C. TO/GA. D. LIM.

A

B. THR.

21
Q 
When using FLCH, V/S, or FPA, the FMA pitch mode will change to when the selected altitude is captured.
A. VNAV ALT
B. VNAV PATH
C. ATT
D. ALT
A

D. ALT

22
Q

When below 1500 feet with a LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciation, any combination of two or more autopilots is controlling the aircraft.
A. True.
B. False

A

A. True.

23
Q

In flight, TO/GA is armed whenever the flaps are out of up, or at glideslope capture and when armed displays TOGA in small white font.
A. True.
B. False.

A

B. False.

24
Q

Pushing either TO/GA switch twice during a Go-Around, causes the autothrottles to:
A. Engage in speed (SPD) mode.
B. Engage in thrust (THR) mode for a 2000 fpm climb.
C. Engage in thrust reference (THR REF) mode for full go-around thrust.
D. Engage in hold (HOLD) mode.

A

C. Engage in thrust reference (THR REF) mode for full go-around thrust.

25
Q

Windshear recovery guidance is provided by the command bars and:
A. Engaged by selecting TOGA on either throttle.
B. Always armed in the takeoff mode.
C. Commands a pitch-up of 15° or slightly below the pitch limit, whichever is lower.
D. All the above.

A

D. All the above.

26
Q

The minimum altitude the autopilot engagement after takeoff or go-around is 500’ with one or both engines operating.
A. True.
B. False

A

B. False.

27
Q

During CAT III LAND 3 operations, the autopilot automatically disengages when groundspeed decreases below 50 knots.
A. True.
B. False.

A

B. False.

28
Q 
What envelope protection(s) does the autopilot provide while operating in the normal flight control mode?
A. Stall.
B. Overspeed. 
C. Bank Angle.
D. All of the above.
A

D. All of the above.

29
Q

Flight Director guidance during T/O provides?
A. V2 + 15 knots or the speed at rotation plus 15 knots whichever is greater.
B. Track Hold until 500 feet RA.
C. A new target speed up to V2 + 25 knots max if target speed is exceeded for 5 seconds.
D. A and C are correct.

A

D. A and C are correct.

30
Q

During ILS/GLS operations, which of the following occurs at 1500 feet AGL?
A. Self-test of autoland system.
B. Only 2 autopilots electrically isolate.
C. LAND 2, LAND 3, or NO AUTOLAND annunciated on the ASA.
D. A and C.

A

D. A and C.

31
Q

With the autothrottle FMA indication of THR, the thrust is set to a level that will achieve the desired vertical speed required by the pitch mode.
A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True.

32
Q 
During the takeoff roll prior to lift off, if the autothrottles are not engaged by , they cannot be engaged until above 400 feet AGL.
A. 80 knots indicated airspeed
B. 100 knots groundspeed
C. 50 knots indicated airspeed 
D. None of the above.
A

C. 50 knots indicated airspeed

33
Q

The illumination of the light in the switch on the MCP verifies a positive engagement of the mode
A. True.
B. False.

A

B. False.

34
Q

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Climb / Continuous
A. Selecting CLB / CON with two engines operating selects FMC climb thrust
B. Selecting CLB / CON with one engine operating selects max continuous
thrust.
C. CLB / CON is automatically selected when an engine failure is sensed during Takeoff.
D. All the above

A

D. All the above

35
Q

With regards to an EICAS “NO LAND 3” message:
A. No ILS approach to CAT III minimums is permitted.
B. A CAT III approach and autoland can be safely conducted to LAND 2 minimums if supported by airport and aircrew requirements.
C. CAT III operations are not affected.
D. ILS minimums are not affected.

A

B:A CAT III approach and autoland can be safely conducted to LAND 2 minimums if supported by airport and aircrew requirements

36
Q

If flying an approach using the IAN feature:
A. A ground based GBAS transmitter is required.
B. Only RNAV RNP approaches may be used.
C. Either a VOR or LOC transmitter for roll guidance is required.
D. Vertical path guidance is provided using an FMC computed glide path.

A

D. Vertical path guidance is provided using an FMC computed glide path.

37
Q

Autoland capability is approved for ILS, GLS and IAN approaches.
A. True.
B. False

A

B. False.

38
Q 
For takeoffs using HUD guidance, lateral guidance is available using:
A. Either an ILS signal or GLS signal.
B. Enhanced GPS directional control. 
C. LNAV guidance.
D. Both A or B.
A

A. Either an ILS signal or GLS signal.

39
Q

If the autopilot remains engaged below 200 feet RA on a non-ILS approach, NO AUTOLAND is displayed.
A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True.

40
Q

Use of the IAN feature, requires flight crews to select the approach from the FMC
database and use the mode to enable the approach.
A. LOC
B. APP
C. LNAV
D. VOR

A

B. APP

41
Q

During a HUD Low Visibility takeoff, the roll bar on the PFD can be used for lateral guidance.
A. True.
B. False.

A

B. False.

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