Autoflight

Question 1

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

Answer 1

500 AFE

Question 2

Which of the components below are considered to be part of

the Autoflight System?

Answer 2

Autothrottle System

Question 3

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

incorporates what two functions?

Answer 3

Autopilots and flight directors

Question 4

What computer is responsible for most speed limits (Slat

Speed, Flap Speed, and Green Dot)?

Answer 4

Flight Augmentation Computer (FAC)

Question 5

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

does the color green indicate?

Answer 5

Engaged

Question 6

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

does the color blue indicate?

Answer 6

Armed

Question 7

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

does the color white indicate?

Answer 7

Active AFDS

Question 8

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

does the color magenta indicate?

Answer 8

Landing Category

Question 9

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

does column one indicate?

Answer 9

ATS Modes

Question 10

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

does the column two indicate?

Answer 10

Vertical Modes

Question 11

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

does column three indicate?

Answer 11

Lateral Modes

Question 12

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

does column four indicate?

Answer 12

Landing Category

Question 13

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

does column five indicate?

Answer 13

AP and FD Engage Modes

Question 14

What is the interface between the flight crew and the

autothrottle system?

Answer 14

Thrust Rating Panel (TRP)

Question 15

Assuming autothrottles are engaged, what MCP mode will

command the throttles to retard to idle?

Answer 15

Level Change Descent (LVL/CH)

Question 16

Thrust latch activates when the crew selects TOGA, and the

aircraft is in what configuration?

Answer 16

Slats Retracted

Question 17

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

it to become active?

Answer 17

Next vertical mode change

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Takeoff

Question 19

The aircraft heading must be within how many degrees of the

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

Answer 19

10 Degrees

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Autoflight

Question 21

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

Answer 21

LAND

Question 22

LOC mode provides the crew with what type of guidance?

Answer 22

Lateral Only

Question 23

LAND mode provides the crew with what type of guidance?

Answer 23

Lateral and Vertical

Question 24

What conditions are required for alpha floor to activate?

Answer 24

ATS Lever On and altitude > 100 RA

Question 25

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

Answer 25

7 Degrees

Question 26

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

Answer 26

12 Degrees

Question 27

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

Answer 27

11 Degrees

Question 28

When is the autopilot yaw actuator active?

Answer 28

Autopilot in Command (CMD) and slats extended

Question 29

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?

Answer 29

LOC*

Question 30

Selecting the V/L tile while the V/N/I switch is in ILS will | activate what mode?

Answer 30

LOC

Question 31

If both ILS receivers fail while operating in LAND mode, the | AP/FD revert to what modes?

Answer 31

HDG and V/S

Question 32

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

Answer 32

V2+10

Question 33

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

Answer 33

VAPP +10

Question 34

SRS will command a pitch attitude to maintain _____ speed | following an engine failure at V1.

Answer 34

V2

Question 35

SRS will command a pitch attitude to maintain the higher of | either _____ or current aircraft speed during a 1 engine goaround.

Answer 35

VAPP

Question 36

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

Answer 36

THR in blue

Question 37

If ALT* is active and an altitude change is made a mode | reversion to _____ occurs.

Answer 37

V/S

Question 38

The autoland warning will only activate below _____ feet RA.

Answer 38

200

Question 39

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

Answer 39

SRS & HDG