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Autoflight RKA Questions Flashcards

1
Q

What systems make up the Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS)?

A
  1. The Flight Director (FD)
  2. Autopilot (AP)
  3. Autothrottles (AT)

(AOM 9-03-01)

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Which panel hosts the controls for the AP, AT and FD, plus lateral and vertical reference/mode selection and course selection?

A

The Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) panel

(AOM 9-03-30)

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3
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What does pushing the FD button on the AFCS panel do?

A

Engages and disengages the Flight Director on BOTH PFDs
(AOM 9-03-30)

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4
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What does pushing the AT button on the AFCS panel do?

A

Engages and Disengages the Autothrottle

(AOM 9-03-30)

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5
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What does the outer ring of the SPD knob allow the pilot to select?

A

Select the source of the speed reference between MAN and FMS (AOM 9-03-30)

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6
Q

What does pushing the HDG button on the AFCS panel do?

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• Selects heading mode when pushed once and alternates with roll mode if pushed again

(AOM 9-03-30)

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7
Q

How can the heading bug be synchronized with the current airplane heading?

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• By pushing the HDG button on the AFCS panel

(AOM 9-03-30)

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8
Q

Pushing the BANK button on the AFCS will toggle between what bank angles?

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• ±15° and ±30° (AOM 9-03-30)

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9
Q

What is the up and down range of the FPA mode?

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• 9.9° up and down

(AOM 9-03-30)

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10
Q

How can the flight path angle/reference line be selected?

A

• By rotating the FPA knob

(AOM 9-03-30)

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11
Q

What does the outer knob on the ALT knob select? The inner knob?

A
  1. Outer: Selects the altitude increasing/decreasing 1000 ft (or 100 M)
  2. Inner: Selects the altitude increasing/decreasing 100 ft

(or 10 M)

(AOM 9-03-30)

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12
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What does pushing the SRC button do?

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• Alternates between the PFD 1 and PFD 2 FMA modes as the source for the autopilot

(AOM 9-03-30)

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13
Q

When the autopilot is engaged, what does pushing the TCS button on the sidestick do?

A

It Activates the TCS (AP override) as long as neither the takeoff nor go-around mode is active

(AOM 9-03-30)

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14
Q

Where are the AT/DISC buttons located? The TO/GA buttons?

A

• On the thrust levers

(AOM 9-03-30)

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15
Q

With the AP engaged, will the AP disengage if force is applied on the sidestick, either in the pitch or roll direction?

A

• Yes

(AOM 9-03-30)

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16
Q

What are the two FD cues presented?

A

• The flight director cue (a magenta circle) and the takeoff crossbar (AOM 9-03-30)

17
Q

What does the green Flight Path Vector cue indicate?

A

• The current flight path in reference to the horizon line

(AOM 9-03-30)

18
Q

Where is the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) located, and what does it display?

A

• On the upper part of both PFDs; annunciations for auto throttle, autopilot, approach status, lateral and vertical modes (AOM 9-03-30)

19
Q

List the FMA color codes for normal operation:

A
  1. Magenta- For FMS active/engaged modes
  2. Green-Non-FMS active/engaged modes
  3. White- Armed modes
  4. Amber- Alert condition
  5. Red-Abnormal condition

(AOM 9-03-30)

20
Q

What does an amber LIM on the FMA indicate?

A

• 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)

21
Q

What are the two precision approach capabilities of the airplane?

A

• Either APPR 1 or APPR 2

(AOM 9-03-30)

22
Q

When is the autopilot aural alert triggered?

A

• When the AP is disengaged by the pilot or due to a system failure

(AOM 9-03-30)

23
Q

How can the autopilot aural alert be cancelled?

A

• By pressing the AP/PTY buttons on either sidestick

(AOM 9-03-30)

24
Q

When will the airplane automatically transition to the half bank mode?

A

• When the airplane attitude is greater than 25,000 ft during a climb

(AOM 9-03-40)

25
Q

Prior to selecting the TO/GA button, what must be set in order to display the takeoff crossbar on the PFD?

A

• The flap 1 or 2 position must be selected, and the airplane weight must be set and the takeoff speeds must be sent in the FMS

(AOM 9-03-40)

26
Q

What computed takeoff speed reference is set in TO mode?

A

• V2+15 kts -AEO In the case of OEI below V2 , the speed reference will be set to V2 (AOM 9-03-40)

27
Q

What altitudes are associated with the ILS approach check points to try to engage the highest system capability available?

A

• 1,500 ft RA and 800 ft RA (AOM 9-03-40)

28
Q

What is Emergency Descent Mode (EDM)?

A

• A function that can automatically bring the airplane to a safe altitude in the ultimate scenario of cabin depressurization and pilot incapacitation

(AOM 9-03-40)

29
Q

When is EDM enabled?

A

• When the AP is engaged and the airplane is above 25,000 ft (AOM 9-03-40)

30
Q

When is EDM activated?

A

• When EDM is enabled and a depressurization event occurs

(a red CABIN ALTITUDE CAS message is displayed)

(AOM 9-03-40)

31
Q

If the Autopilot (AP) is engaged, what happens to the autothrottle (AT) when the airspeed is below the top of the LSA white bar?

A

• The autothrottle will automatically be engaged

(AOM 9-03-40)

32
Q

What happens to the Autopilot (AP) when the AOA limit function is activated?

A

• It is disengaged

(AOM 9-03-40)

33
Q

What phases of flight is the autothrottle system approved to operate in?

A

• All phases of flight:

  1. Takeoff,
  2. Climb,
  3. Cruise,
  4. Descent,
  5. Approach,
  6. landing

during OEI operations

(AOM 9-03-50)

34
Q

What is the purpose of the HOLD mode of the autothrottle?

A

• To ensure that no undesirable thrust reductions are experienced during the takeoff

(AOM 9-03-50)

35
Q

When will the autothrottle (AT)HOLD mode be activated?

A

• From the time the airplane exceeds 60 kts during the takeoff roll until 400 ft AGL

(AOM 9-03-50)

36
Q

What is the minimum autopilot engagement height?

A

• 400 ft

(AOM 2-56)

37
Q

What is the minimum autopilot use height with Vertical Path Reference?

A

• 80 ft (AOM 2-56)

38
Q

What is the minimum autopilot use height without Vertical Path Reference?

A

• 180 ft

(AOM 2-56)

39
Q

When planning to land with the autothrottle engaged, what is the Vref additive and how much is the unfactored landing distance multiplied by?

A

5 KIAS; 1.1

(AOM 2-56)

EMB 550 (25 decks)

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