Autoflight (FM: 6.40)

Question 1

757/763: According to the graphic, the AUTO PILOT light is illuminated. What does this indicate?
a) The autopilot is engaged. This is purely a pilot awareness light
b) A degraded operating condition exists in the engaged autopilot
c) An A/P has been automatically or manually disconnected
d) The A/P has been degraded by the crew using the A/P CAUTION push to reset switch

Answer 1

B) A degraded operating condition exists in the engaged autopilot

Question 2

757/767: What will determine the angle of bank for the aircraft when the BANK LIMIT selector on the MCP is positioned to AUTO?
a) Airplane speed
b) The angle of bank is limited to 20 degrees in AUTO
c) Angle of bank does not change in AUTO
d) The angle of bank is always limited to 30 degrees in AUTO

Answer 2

A) Airplane speed

Question 3

757/767: When GA mode is selected, the autothrottle increases thrust to establish:
a) Cruise thrust
b) MCP selected target speed
c) Speed at GA engagement
d) A climb rate of at least 2000 feet per minute

Answer 3

D) A climb rate of at least 2000 feet per minute

Question 4

757/767: The AFDS consists of three flight control computers (FCCs). Which components do the flight control computers provide input to?
a) A/P and A/T
b) A/P, F/D and A/T
c) F/D and A/T
d) F/D and A/P

Answer 4

D) F/D and A/P

Question 5

757/763: For an assumed temperature reduced thrust takeoff, the associated temperature is displayed on the FMC TAKEOFF REF page. How can the crew cancel the assumed temperature?
a) The assumed temperature can only be canceled from the FMC TAKEOFF page
b) The assumed temperature will be canceled when A/T is called for by the flying pilot
c) The assumed temperature cannot be canceled
d) By pushing the TO/GA switch on the Thrust Mode Select Panel

Answer 5

D) By pushing the TO/GA switch on the Thrust Mode Select Panel

Question 6

757/767: The extension of wing flaps or glideslope capture will automatically arm:
a) Approach idle and continuous ignition modes
b) The continuous ignition mode
c) The approach idle mode
d) The G/A mode

Answer 6

D) The G/A mode

Question 7

757/763: According to the graphic, the A/P DISC light is illuminated. This indicates that the autopilot is:
a) Still engaged and operating normally
b) Disconnected
c) Still engaged but operating in a degraded mode
d) Engaged, but the autothrottle has disengaged due to a fault

Answer 7

B) Disconnected

Question 8

757/763: According to the graphic, the A/T DISC light is illuminated. This indicates that the autothrottles are:
a) Disconnected and the light cannot be extinguished
b) Engaged but operating in a degraded mode
c) Disconnected
d) Engaged but have a fault

Answer 8

C) Disconnected

Question 9

757/767: A flight director mode failure, in either pitch or roll, causes:
a) An advisory message FD FAIL appears on EICAS
b) An FD FAIL message appears in the FMC CDU scratchpad
c) The respective steering bar(s) disappear(s)
d) The autopilot(s) disconnect

Answer 9

C) The respective steering bar(s) disappear(s)

Question 10

757/763: On a three autopilot approach above 200 feet AGL, the Autoland Status Annunciator (ASA) indicates LAND 3. If no faults are detected as the aircraft descends below 200 AGL, will the ASA indication change?
a) No, it will keep LAND 3
b) Yes, it will display LAND 2/NO LAND 3
c) Yes, it will display LAND 2
d) Yes, it will display NO AUTOLAND

Answer 10

A) No, it will keep LAND 3

Question 11

757/767: Which roll mode is affected when the BANK LIMIT selector on the MCP is positioned to 15?
a) VOR capture
b) Heading select
c) Localizer capture
d) LNAV

Answer 11

B) Heading select