Autoflight

Question 1

How many flight guidance modules are there in the AFCS?

Answer 1

Two.

Question 2

Where is the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) located?

Answer 2

On the top of the PFD.

Question 3

Which of the following would you see on the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) display?

Answer 3

AP or TCS engage status, AP/YD status messages, mismatch and mistrim messages, FD selected targets, lateral active and armed modes, vertical active and armed modes, FD abnormal condition messages, HSI, dual FD or CAT II fail indications, AFCS failure messages.

Question 4

T or F: Flight Guidance Module (FGM) 1 is the master channel.

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

T or F: Flight Guidance Module (FGM) 2 is the slave channel.

Answer 5

True.

Question 6

T or F: the Flight Guidance Modules operate independently and act as the “brains” of the AFCS.

Answer 6

True.

Question 7

The autopilot and the yaw damper functions require ____ FGM(s) to be operational.

Answer 7

Both.

Question 8

T or F: the flight director displays both lateral and vertical visual guidance for the crew on the PFD.

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

T or F: primary controls of FD modes and selections are provide by the Flight Guidance Control Panel.

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

When flight guidance modes are active, what color are they displayed in on the PFD?

Answer 10

Green.

Question 11

When flight guidance modes are armed, what color are they displayed in on the PFD?

Answer 11

White.

Question 12

When do flight guidance modes that are armed become active?

Answer 12

When certain conditions are met.

Question 13

When an armed flight guidance mode changes to active, it is annunciated by the display changing to reverse green video for ____ seconds.

Answer 13

Five.

Question 14

T or F: dual FD mode is a sub-mode of the ILS approach mode.

Answer 14

True.

Question 15

If pilots activate the AP with no AFCS commands set and are in a bank greater than 6 degrees, what does the system default to?

Answer 15

ROLL HOLD.

Question 16

Which of the following is a basic lateral mode?

Answer 16

ROLL HOLD, WING LVL, HDG HOLD.

Question 17

T or F: when pilots switch to HDG mode, the AP flies the heading the aircraft is currently on.

Answer 17

False, it will be the heading bugged.

Question 18

T or F: when pilots enter HDG mode, the AP flies the heading the heading bug is set to, even if it is not the current heading.

Answer 18

True.

Question 19

T or F: when in VOR mode, the FD tracks VOR radials.

Answer 19

True.

Question 20

When in VOR mode and flying over a VOR, what does the sub mode do to keep on course?

Answer 20

Maintains a heading of selected VOR course.

Question 21

When is LOC mode used?

Answer 21

During localizer based instrument approaches.

Question 22

T or F: the AFCS has a localizer back course mode.

Answer 22

True.

Question 23

When climbing or descending, pilots will get an aural tone how far from the altitude set in the altitude alerter?

Answer 23

1,000 feet.

Question 24

T or F: in IAS mode, the pitch is adjusted to maintain desired airspeed.

Answer 24

True.

Question 25

In VS mode, pitch is adjusted to maintain ____.

Answer 25

A selected vertical speed.

Question 26

How is the GA mode activated?

Answer 26

Pressing either of the two go-around switches on the power levers.

Question 27

T or F: if the yaw damper is inoperative and on MEL, the autopilot will still engage.

Answer 27

False.

Question 28

T or F: the yaw damper can be on without the AP but the AP cannot be on without the YD.

Answer 28

True.

Question 29

When does the autopilot automatically disengage?

Answer 29

If any engagement logic is not met:

1. aircraft is still airborne,
2. attitude is within limits,
3. ADC and AHRS inputs are valid and agree,
4. yaw damper is available or already engaged,
5. autopilot disengage annunciators are not displayed.

Question 30

The Tactile Control Steering (TCS) allows the pilot to accomplish what?

Answer 30

Gives crew manual control without disengaging the autopilot.

Question 31

If one flight guidance module fails, which system will remain operative with the remaining FGM?

Answer 31

The flight director.

Question 32

When the HSI SEL is pressed with flight guidance modes and FD present, what happens?

Answer 32

Changes which side the FDs receive nav, heading, course, and AHRS data from; clears all FMA modes and removes FDs from view.

Question 33

What does the VOR OS lateral mode indicate?

Answer 33

The aircraft is transitioning over the tuned VOR station and the AFCS will maintain a constant heading.

Question 34

Which button on the AFCS panel is pressed to arm the LOC mode?

Answer 34

NAV or APPR.

Question 35

Which of the following is the normal pilot action to ensure the AFCS captures a selected altitude during climb or descent?

Answer 35

Select the ALT SEL switch.

Question 36

T or F: the aircraft must be airborne to engage the autopilot.

Answer 36

True.

Question 37

When the autopilot is engaged, and the red A/P DIS on the yoke is pushed once, it disconnects the autopilot. Pushing it a second time does what?

Answer 37

Cancels disconnect message.