Autoflight

Question 1

On takeoff or missed approach, do not engage autopilot below:.

Answer 1

800 feet AGL

Question 2

Autoland - Maximum Headwind is ______.

Answer 2

25 kts

Question 3

Autoland - Maximum Crosswind is ______.

Answer 3

15 kts

Question 4

Autoland - Maximum Tailwind for the B737-800 with flaps 30 or 40 is ______.

Answer 4

10 kts

Question 5

Minimum altitude for use of autopilot on approach:

ILS/GLS Coupled Approaches (no autoland)?

Answer 5

50 ft AGL

Question 6

Minimum altitude for use of autopilot on approach:

Non-precision approaches?

Answer 6

50 feet below MDA/DA

Question 7

The use of Aileron Trim with the Autopilot engaged is _______.

Answer 7

prohibited

Question 8

The Autopilot Flight Director System (AFDS) is a dual system consisting of _____individual flight control computers (FCCs) and a single mode control panel.

Answer 8

Two

Question 9

All Autopilot Flight Director System (AFDS) modes can be disengaged either by selecting another command mode or _______________.

Answer 9

by disengaging the A/P and turning the F/Ds off

Question 10

Autopilot engagement in CMD or CWS is inhibited unless ________.

Answer 10

() all answers are correct
() No force is being applied to the control wheel.
() The STAB TRIM AUTOPILOT cutout switch is at NORMAL

Question 11

In single A/P operation, full automatic flare and touchdown capability and A/P
go-around capability are ______.

Answer 11

not available

Question 12

What allows both A/Ps to be engaged at the same time?

Answer 12

Approach mode

Question 13

The A/P automatically disengages when any of the following occurs:

Answer 13

) all answers are correct
() Pushing either A/P disengage switch or pushing either Takeoff / Go-around (TO/GA) switch with a single A/P engaged in CWS or CMD below 2000 feet RA
() Activating either pilot’s control wheel trim switch or loss of respective hydraulic system pressure

Question 14

The F/Ds can be operated __________.

Answer 14

with or without the A/P and A/T

Question 15

How is the master FCC indicated?

Answer 15

by illumination of the respective master (MA) F/D indicator light

Question 16

What following indications regarding AFDS status annunciations are displayed in the A/P status display located above the attitude indicator?

Answer 16

() all answers are correct
() CMD, FD, 1 CH
() CWS P, CWS R

Question 17

What does CMD in the autopilot status display of the AFDS indicate?

Answer 17

one or both autopilots are engaged

Question 18

What does FD in the autopilot status display of the AFDS indicate?

Answer 18

the flight director is ON and the autopilot is either OFF or engaged in CWS

Question 19

What does CWS P in the autopilot status display of the AFDS indicate?

Answer 19

pitch mode engaged in CWS

Question 20

What does CWS R in the autopilot status display of the AFDS indicate?

Answer 20

roll mode engaged in CWS

Question 21

What does 1CH in the autopilot status display of the AFDS indicate?

Answer 21

) for a single A/P ILS approach, annunciates after localizer capture and remains on for entire approach

Question 22

What does N1 on the AFDS Flight Mode Annunciations Autothrottle Mode indicate?

Answer 22

The autothrottle maintains thrust at the selected N1 limit displayed on the thrust mode display, including full go-around N1 setting.

Question 23

What does GA on the AFDS Flight Mode Annunciations Autothrottle Mode indicate?

Answer 23

The autothrottle maintains thrust at reduced go-around setting

Question 24

What does RETARD on the AFDS Flight Mode Annunciations Autothrottle Mode indicate?

Answer 24

Displayed while autothrottle moves thrust levers to the aft stop. RETARD mode is followed by ARM mode

Question 25

What does FMC SPD on the AFDS Flight Mode Annunciations Autothrottle Mode indicate?

Answer 25

The autothrottle maintains speed commanded by the FMC. The autothrottle is limited to the N1 value shown on the thrust mode display

Question 26

What does MCP SPD on the AFDS Flight Mode Annunciations Autothrottle Mode indicate?

Answer 26

The autothrottle maintains speed set in the MCP IAS/MACH display. The autothrottle is limited to the N1 value shown on the thrust mode display

Question 27

What does THR HLD on the AFDS Flight Mode Annunciations Autothrottle Mode indicate?

Answer 27

The thrust lever autothrottle servos are inhibited; the pilot can set the thrust levers manually.

Question 28

What does ARM on the AFDS Flight Mode Annunciations Autothrottle Mode indicate?

Answer 28

No autothrottle mode engaged. The thrust lever autothrottle servos are inhibited; the pilot can set thrust levers manually

Question 29

To engage TO/GA for takeoff ______________ and press either TO/GA switch

Answer 29

both FD switches must be ON

Question 30

To engage TO/GA for go-around, press either TO/GA switch when _______

Answer 30

() all answers are correct () Inflight below 2000 feet radio altitude () not in takeoff mode and either F/D switch ON or OFF

Question 31

The AFDS Flight Mode Annunciation, in the pitch mode, VNAV SPD commands _______.

Answer 31

the AFDS to maintain the FMC speed displayed on the airspeed indicator and/or the CDU CLIMB or DESCENT pages

Question 32

The AFDS Flight Mode Annunciation, in the pitch mode, VNAV PTH commands _______.

Answer 32

the AFDS to maintain FMC altitude or descent path with pitch commands

Question 33

The AFDS Flight Mode Annunciation, in the pitch mode, V/S (engaged) commands _______.

Answer 33

pitch to hold selected vertical speed

Question 34

The AFDS Flight Mode Annunciation, in the pitch mode, ALT ACQ commands _______.

Answer 34

a transition maneuver entered automatically from a V/S, LVL CHG or VNAV climb or descent to the selected MCP altitude

Question 35

The AFDS Flight Mode Annunciation, in the pitch mode, ALT HOLD commands _______.

Answer 35

pitch to hold MCP selected altitude or uncorrected barometric altitude at wich ALT HOLD switch was pushed

Question 36

The AFDS Flight Mode Annunciation, in the pitch mode, MCP SPD commands _______.

Answer 36

the AFDS to maintain the IAS/MACH windows airspeed or mach

Question 37

The AFDS Flight Mode Annunciation, in the pitch mode, G/S (engaged) commands _______.

Answer 37

the AFDS to follow the ILS glidesplope

Question 38

The AFDS Flight Mode Annunciation, in the pitch mode, FLARE (engaged) commands _______.

Answer 38

during a dual A/P ILS approach, flare engages at 50ft RA. FLARE accomplishes the autoland maneuver

Question 39

The AFDS Flight Mode Annunciation, in the roll mode, LNAV commands _______.

Answer 39

the AFDS to intercept and track the active FMC route

Question 40

The AFDS Flight Mode Annunciation, in the roll mode, HDG SEL commands _______.

Answer 40

the aircraft to turn to, or remain on the heading selected in the MCP heading display

Question 41

The AFDS Flight Mode Annunciation, in the roll mode, VOR/LOC (engaged) commands _______.

Answer 41

AFDS to track selected VOR course or track selected localizer course along the inbound front course bearing

Question 42

The A/T system operates properly with the EECs ______.

Answer 42

all answers are correct * ON * ALTN

Question 43

Which of the following actions or conditions will disengage the autothrottles?

Answer 43

moving the A/T Arm switch to OFF, pushing either A/T Disengage switch, or 2 seconds have enlapsed since landing touchdown

Question 44

For a dual A/P approach, the second VHF NAV receiver must be tuned to the ILS frequency and the corresponding A/P engaged in CMD prior to _______.

Answer 44

800 ft RA

Question 45

If FLARE is not armed by approximately 350 feet RA, _______________.

Answer 45

both A/Ps automatically disengage

Question 46

During a single channel A/P approach operation, _________.

Answer 46

an A/P go-around is not available

Question 47

During an A/P go-around, the first push of either TO/GA switch commands the thrust to advance towards the reduced go-around N1 to producing 1000 to 2000 fpm rate of climb. The second push of either TO/GA switch after A/T reaches reduced goaround thrust ______________.

Answer 47

commands the A/T to advance to the full go-around N1 limit

Question 48

The AFS provides speed, pitch and thrust commands to avoid exceeding the following limit speeds

Answer 48

Vmo/Mmo, wing flap placards, landing gear placard and minimum speed

Question 49

The flashing character A on the IAS/MACH Display represents _______.

Answer 49

an underspeed

Question 50

On the Mode Control Panel, pressing the Changeover (C/O) Switch _______.

Answer 50

changes IAS/MACH display between IAS and MACH

Question 51

The IAS/MACH Display is blank when __________.

Answer 51

VNAV mode is engaged

Question 52

With the N1 light illuminated, pushing the N1 switch on the Mode Control Panel _______.

Answer 52

deselects N1 mode and extinguishes switch light

Question 53

On the Mode Control Panel, Speed mode engages automatically when:

Answer 53

all answers are correct - ALT ACQ engages or ALT HOLD engages - V/S engages or G/S capture occurs

Question 54

Rotating the speed selector knob on the Mode Control Panel _______.

Answer 54

sets the speed in IAS/MACH display and positionns airpeed cursor

Question 55

Pushing the Speed Intervention (SPD INTV) Switch on the Mode Control Panel when VNAV is engaged __________________.

Answer 55

reveals the IAS/MACH display, activates the FMC speed intervention, displays the FMC target speed, and allows the IAS/MACH selector to be used to set the desire speed

Question 56

By engaging VNAV, the FMC command the AFDS pitch and ______________ to fly vertical profile selected on the ____________.

Answer 56

A/T; FMC CDUs

Question 57

In a VNAV SPD descent, the autothrottle holds ______ and the AFDS _________.

Answer 57

idle; holds FMC target speed

Question 58

In a VNAV PTH descent, the autothrottle holds ______ and the AFDS _________.

Answer 58

idle but can command FMC SPD mode if the ground speed becomes too low to maintain FMC vertical path; tracks FMC descent path

Question 59

The ALTITUDE Display on the Mode Control Panel is set by the Altitude Selector and displays selected altitude from 0 to 50,000 feet in ______ foot increments.

Answer 59

100

Question 60

The Vertical Speed (VERT SPEED) Display window _____ when V/S is ______.

Answer 60

blanks; not active

Question 61

The Vertical Speed Thumbwheel sets ___________.

Answer 61

vertical speed in VERT SPEED display

Question 62

Pushing the Level Change (LVL CHG) switch in a climb commands the autothrottles to hold ______ thrust and the AFDS to hold selected airspeed

Answer 62

limit

Question 63

Pushing the Level Change (LVL CHG) switch in a descent commands the autothrottles to hold ______ thrust and the AFDS to hold selected airspeed.

Answer 63

idle

Question 64

While in Altitude Hold, if the Altitude Selector on the Mode Control Panel is rotated the ______ mode is armed.

Answer 64

V/S

Question 65

When descending or climbing with VNAV engaged, if the ALT INTV switch is pushed, the next altitude restriction in the FMC will be _________.

Answer 65

eliminated

Question 66

Pushing the Altitude Hold (ALT HLD) switch commands pitch to hold ___________________.

Answer 66

uncorrected barometric altitude at wich the switch was pressed

Question 67

On the Mode Control Panel, the COURSE display shows the course set by the _______.

Answer 67

course selector

Question 68

On the Mode Control Panel, rotating the heading selector sets the heading in the_______.

Answer 68

heading display

Question 69

On the Mode Control Panel, pushing the LNAV Switch commands the AFDS roll to intercept and track the active _______.

Answer 69

FMC route

Question 70

On the Mode Control Panel, pushing the VOR localizer (LOC) Switch commands the AFDS roll to capture and track the selective _______.

Answer 70

all answers are correct - VOR - LOC

Question 71

The bank angle selector sets the maximum bank angle for the AFDS operation in _______ mode(s).

Answer 71

HDG SEL or VOR

Question 72

Initially, pushing the Heading Select (HDG SEL) switch commands a turn in the shortest direction towards the heading bug.

Answer 72

true

Question 73

Pushing the Approach (APP) Switch arms the AFDS for ___________.

Answer 73

localizer an G/S capture

Question 74

The Command Engage (CMD ENGAGE) switch (A or B) ________.

Answer 74

all answers are correct - engages the A/P, and displays CMD in the A/P status display - enables all command modes

Question 75

The Control Wheel Steering Engage (CWS ENGAGE) switch (A or B) ________.

Answer 75

all answers are correct - engages the A/P, and displays CWS P and CWS R in the A/P status display - engages pitch and roll modes in CWS

Question 76

Pulling down on the Autopilot Disengage (DISENGAGE) bar_______.

Answer 76

disengages both A/Ps

Question 77

The Autopilot Disengage Switch on the Control Wheel, ________.

Answer 77

all answers are correct - disengages the A/P, and a warning tone sounds - illuminates the flashing A/P disengage lights

Question 78

The Autothrottle Disengage Switch on the Control Stand, ________.

Answer 78

all answers are correct - disengages the A/T, and trips de A/T ARM switch to OFF - illuminates the flashing A/T disengage lights

Question 79

The Stabilizer Out Of Trim (STAB OUT OF TRIM) light operates ________.

Answer 79

only with the A/P engaged

Question 80

On the UPPER DISPLAY, N1 limit is shown, this number is normally calculated by the________.

Answer 80

FMC

Question 81

On the Thrust Mode Display, an annunciation of - - - would indicate ________.

Answer 81

the FMC is not computing thrust limit

Question 82

What does an illuminated Autothrottle Limit (A/T LIM) Indication mean?

Answer 82

the A/T is using a degraded N1 thrust limit from the related EEC

Question 83

The Stabilizer Out of Trim (STAB OUT OF TRIM) light operates _____________.

Answer 83

only with the A/P engaged

Question 84

When TO/GA is engaged, TO/GA is displayed __________________.

Answer 84

above the left corner of ADI