Autoflight RKA Questions Flashcards
What systems make up the Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS)?
- The Flight Director (FD)
- Autopilot (AP)
- Autothrottles (AT)
(AOM 9-03-01)
Which panel hosts the controls for the AP, AT and FD, plus lateral and vertical reference/mode selection and course selection?
The Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) panel
(AOM 9-03-30)
What does pushing the FD button on the AFCS panel do?
Engages and disengages the Flight Director on BOTH PFDs
(AOM 9-03-30)
What does pushing the AT button on the AFCS panel do?
Engages and Disengages the Autothrottle
(AOM 9-03-30)
What does the outer ring of the SPD knob allow the pilot to select?
Select the source of the speed reference between MAN and FMS (AOM 9-03-30)
What does pushing the HDG button on the AFCS panel do?
• Selects heading mode when pushed once and alternates with roll mode if pushed again
(AOM 9-03-30)
How can the heading bug be synchronized with the current airplane heading?
• By pushing the HDG button on the AFCS panel
(AOM 9-03-30)
Pushing the BANK button on the AFCS will toggle between what bank angles?
• ±15° and ±30° (AOM 9-03-30)
What is the up and down range of the FPA mode?
• 9.9° up and down
(AOM 9-03-30)
How can the flight path angle/reference line be selected?
• By rotating the FPA knob
(AOM 9-03-30)
What does the outer knob on the ALT knob select? The inner knob?
- Outer: Selects the altitude increasing/decreasing 1000 ft (or 100 M)
- Inner: Selects the altitude increasing/decreasing 100 ft
(or 10 M)
(AOM 9-03-30)
What does pushing the SRC button do?
• Alternates between the PFD 1 and PFD 2 FMA modes as the source for the autopilot
(AOM 9-03-30)
When the autopilot is engaged, what does pushing the TCS button on the sidestick do?
It Activates the TCS (AP override) as long as neither the takeoff nor go-around mode is active
(AOM 9-03-30)
Where are the AT/DISC buttons located? The TO/GA buttons?
• On the thrust levers
(AOM 9-03-30)
With the AP engaged, will the AP disengage if force is applied on the sidestick, either in the pitch or roll direction?
• Yes
(AOM 9-03-30)
What are the two FD cues presented?
• The flight director cue (a magenta circle) and the takeoff crossbar (AOM 9-03-30)
What does the green Flight Path Vector cue indicate?
• The current flight path in reference to the horizon line
(AOM 9-03-30)
Where is the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) located, and what does it display?
• On the upper part of both PFDs; annunciations for auto throttle, autopilot, approach status, lateral and vertical modes (AOM 9-03-30)
List the FMA color codes for normal operation:
- Magenta- For FMS active/engaged modes
- Green-Non-FMS active/engaged modes
- White- Armed modes
- Amber- Alert condition
- Red-Abnormal condition
(AOM 9-03-30)
What does an amber LIM on the FMA indicate?
• The auto throttle is in speed mode and the selected speed target cannot be achieved because the auto throttle has limited Nl rating
(AOM 9-03-30)
What are the two precision approach capabilities of the airplane?
• Either APPR 1 or APPR 2
(AOM 9-03-30)
When is the autopilot aural alert triggered?
• When the AP is disengaged by the pilot or due to a system failure
(AOM 9-03-30)
How can the autopilot aural alert be cancelled?
• By pressing the AP/PTY buttons on either sidestick
(AOM 9-03-30)
When will the airplane automatically transition to the half bank mode?
• When the airplane attitude is greater than 25,000 ft during a climb
(AOM 9-03-40)
