Autoflight & Flight Instruments Flashcards
The ‘BANK LIMIT’ selector applies to which roll mode?
HDG SEL
How do you re-engage the auto-throttles when the pitch mode is ALT, V/S, or G/S?
By pressing the SPD switch.
How do you re-engage the auto-throttles when the pitch mode is VNAV PTH, VNAV SPD, VNAV ALT, or FLCH SPD?
By cycling the A/T switch.
How can you manually select Climb thrust after a Takeoff or G/A?
By pressing the THR switch.
What function is reflected if the THR switch remains illuminated or extinguished?
Illuminated: A/T mode function
Extinguished: Thrust Limit function
How can you de-select APP mode after LOC and G/S capture? (2 Items)
By pressing TOGA, or
Disengaging the AP, and recycling the F/D switches.
Can the Glideslope be captured prior to Localizer capture?
No
What does an Amber horizontal line through the active Pitch or Roll mode indicate?
A flight mode fault is detected.
Will the A/T system engage if TOGA is not selected prior to 50 kts on Takeoff?
No.
When will the A/T system engage if TOGA isn’t selected during Takeoff?
Through 400’ when VNAV captures.
When will VNAV activate during Takeoff?
Through 400’ AFE
Which pitch mode doesn’t provide speed protection with the A/P and A/T engaged?
Vertical Speed.
When is TOGA deselected during the Takeoff?
When any other mode is captured.
How can you disarm LNAV, LOC, VNAV, or APP after the mode is armed (but not captured)?
By pressing the switch a second time.
On descent, when is TO/GA armed? (2 Items)
Flaps out of up, or
Glideslope Capture
During an Autoland, what keeps the aircraft on the centerline? (2 Items)
Rudder and NWS.
On Approach, with the first press of TOGA, what would the Active A/T mode be? What happens if you select TOGA a second time?
THR
THR REF
When does the A/T mode change to HOLD during a Takeoff?
Through 65 kts
What climb rate is achieved during a G/A in THR mode?
2,000 FPM
With APP selected, through which altitude will the electrical busses isolate, allowing multiple AP engagements for Autoland operations?
Below 1,500’ RA
When will the FLARE pitch mode and ROLLOUT lateral mode be armed during an Autoland?
FLARE = 50’ RA
ROLLOUT = 5’ RA
What pitch is commanded during a windshear recovery?
15 degrees nose up, or slightly below the PLI, whichever is lower.
What would cause VNAV ALT to be displayed?
A conflict between the MCP and VNAV profile altitudes.
What is the maximum intercept angle the LOC will capture with APP armed?
Up to 120 degrees.
During an Autoland, what action usually disconnects the autothrottles?
Reversers raised to idle reverse.
How are FMA mode changes identified?
Green box around the active mode for 10 seconds.
How would you deactivate LOC or FAC once captured on the 747-8? (3 Items)
Selecting another LNAV mode,
Pressing TOGA, or
Disengaging the A/T and recycling the flight directors.
NO AUTOLAND displays if a multi channel approach is commanded, but LAND 2/3 isn’t displayed through what altitude?
600’ AFE
On the 747-8 what does an armed FAC roll mode indicate?
The aircraft is configured to fly an IAN procedure.
What minimum maneuver capabilities are provided at the top of the lower Amber band?
1.3G
If the DSP fails, how can you select what is displayed on the lower EICAS?
Through the CDU
What indicates you are a 1/3 dot deviation on the LOC?
The LOC needle is just touching the rectangle during expanded localizer deviation scale operations
How can you control your displays if the EFIS Control Panel (ECP) fails?
Through the respective CDU
What source selector switch would you move in the event a ALT or SPD flag is displayed?
Air Data Source Selector (QRH Action)
When is the Pitch Limit Indicator (PLI) displayed?
Flaps are not up.
On the 747-8 how is the airspeed range for acceptable VNAV PTH deviations displayed?
VNAV Speed Band
747-8 ANP bars change to what color if the ANP pointer moves into the bar area for how many seconds? (2 Items)
Amber
5 seconds
On the 747-8, when do the vertical anticipation cues display? (4 Items)
Within 25NM of the MAP,
Within 60 degrees of the FAC,
Track within 90 degrees of the FAC, or
Less than 6,000’ AFE.
On the 747-8, when does the IAN scale display (5 Items)
LNAV/VNAV not active,
An approach is in the active flight plan,
Less than 150NM from destination,
Less than 50NM from TOD, or
FMC in descent mode.
On the 747-8, what happens if the Integrated Standby Flight Display (ISFD) initialization isn’t complete within 6 minutes?
ATT:RST Initialization message.
On the 747-8, what does the Vertical Situation Display (VSD) represent?
A profile view of the aircraft along it’s current path.
The VSD is inbibited on takeoff until reaching how far out from the destination (2 Items)
6NM,
3,000’
ECL open loop items require what?
Flight Crew to manually confirm the action has been completed.
ECL open loop items require what?
Flight Crew to manually confirm the action has been completed.
