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Autoflight Flashcards

1
Q

After takeoff, at what altitude can an autopilot be engaged?

A

500 AFE

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2
Q

Which of the components below are considered to be part of

the Autoflight System?

A

Autothrottle System

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3
Q

The Flight Control Computer (FCC) is a single computer that

incorporates what two functions?

A

Autopilots and flight directors

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4
Q

What computer is responsible for most speed limits (Slat

Speed, Flap Speed, and Green Dot)?

A

Flight Augmentation Computer (FAC)

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5
Q

With regards to the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA), what

does the color green indicate?

A

Engaged

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6
Q

With regards to the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA), what

does the color blue indicate?

A

Armed

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7
Q

With regards to the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA), what

does the color white indicate?

A

Active AFDS

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8
Q

With regards to the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA), what

does the color magenta indicate?

A

Landing Category

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9
Q

With regards to the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA), what

does column one indicate?

A

ATS Modes

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10
Q

With regards to the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA), what

does the column two indicate?

A

Vertical Modes

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11
Q

With regards to the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA), what

does column three indicate?

A

Lateral Modes

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12
Q

With regards to the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA), what

does column four indicate?

A

Landing Category

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13
Q

With regards to the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA), what

does column five indicate?

A

AP and FD Engage Modes

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14
Q

What is the interface between the flight crew and the

autothrottle system?

A

Thrust Rating Panel (TRP)

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15
Q

Assuming autothrottles are engaged, what MCP mode will

command the throttles to retard to idle?

A

Level Change Descent (LVL/CH)

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16
Q

Thrust latch activates when the crew selects TOGA, and the

aircraft is in what configuration?

A

Slats Retracted

17
Q

When using the SPD/MACH preset, what mode change causes

it to become active?

A

Next vertical mode change

18
Q

In what phase of flight is runway (RWY) mode active?

19
Q

The aircraft heading must be within how many degrees of the

selected LOC course for runway (RWY) mode to activate?

A

10 Degrees

20
Q 
When profile is selected and engaged, it couples the Flight
Management System (FMS) to what other system in order to
provide vertical guidance?
A

Autoflight

21
Q

ode is armed by selecting what button on the mode control panel (MC

22
Q

LOC mode provides the crew with what type of guidance?

A

Lateral Only

23
Q

LAND mode provides the crew with what type of guidance?

A

Lateral and Vertical

24
Q

What conditions are required for alpha floor to activate?

A

ATS Lever On and altitude > 100 RA

25
Q

At what critical AOA does alpha floor become active with flaps
0/0 selected?

26
Q

At what critical AOA does alpha floor become active with flaps
15/0, 15/15, or 15/20 selected?

A

12 Degrees

27
Q

At what critical AOA does alpha floor become active with flaps
30/40 selected?

A

11 Degrees

28
Q

When is the autopilot yaw actuator active?

A

Autopilot in Command (CMD) and slats extended

29
Q

Autopilot supervisory override mode allows the pilot to assist
the aircraft during the tracking of a navigational signal. Of the
modes listed below, which one allows autopilot supervisory
override mode to activate?

30
Q

Selecting the V/L tile while the V/N/I switch is in ILS will

activate what mode?

31
Q

If both ILS receivers fail while operating in LAND mode, the

AP/FD revert to what modes?

A

HDG and V/S

32
Q

SRS will command a pitch attitude to maintain _____ speed
after takeoff until acceleration alttitude with both engines
operating.

33
Q

SRS will command a pitch attitude to maintain _____ speed
during a go-around until a mode change with both engines
operating.

34
Q

SRS will command a pitch attitude to maintain _____ speed

following an engine failure at V1.

35
Q

SRS will command a pitch attitude to maintain the higher of

either _____ or current aircraft speed during a 1 engine goaround.

36
Q

During takeoff, the autothrottles will declutch once takeoff
power is set or aircraft speed exceeds 100 knots. This is
indicated on the FMA by THR in green changing to

A

THR in blue

37
Q

If ALT* is active and an altitude change is made a mode

reversion to _____ occurs.

38
Q

The autoland warning will only activate below _____ feet RA.

39
Q

The GO AROUND mode is a combined mode that provides
both vertical and lateral guidance. When GO AROUND is
displayed on the FMA the active Vertical and Lateral modes
are

A300 MQB (22 decks)

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