- Automatic Flight

Question 1

The ____ indication (white) on the Upper Display Unit
means the FMC is not providing the Autothrottle system
with N1 limit values

Answer 1

A/T LIM

Question 2

After pushing TO/GA once on a dual A/P approach prior to

touchdown”,” the roll mode commands _____.

Answer 2

current ground track

Question 3

Activating either TO/GA switch above 2000’ RA with flaps up

and G/S not engaged results in ______.

Answer 3

nothing

Question 4

The aircraft is climbing from 10000’ to FL200 in VNAV with
20000’ selected in the FMC CRZ page and MCP Altitude
window. Passing through 11000’”,” if ALT HLD is selected”,”
the aircraft will ______

Answer 4

stop climb and level off at 11000’

Question 5

Glide Slope capture is inhibited: _____

Answer 5

2) prior to localizer capture

Question 6

Engaging LNAV outside of 3 NM from an active route
requires an intercept course of _____ degrees or less and to
intercept a route segment _____ an active waypoint

Answer 6

90 / before

Question 7

The requirements for A/P engagement are ______.

Answer 7

no force applied to control wheel

2) select either CMD and/or CWS switch on MCP
3) STAB TRIM AUTOPILOT cutout switch is NORMAL
4) all of the above

Question 8

Turning a Flight Director (F/D) switch ON displays command
bars on the respective pilot’s attitude indicator with _____
and _____ modes engaged

Answer 8

command pitch / roll

Question 9

On a go-around with A/T engaged”,” the second push of
TO/GA (after A/T reaches the reduced go-around thrust)
causes the A/T to ______

Answer 9

advance to the full go-around N1 limit

Question 10

What display unit do Flight Mode Annunciations (FMA)

appear on?

Answer 10

Primary Flight Display (PFD)

Question 11

The FMA displays Armed Modes in ____ at the bottom of

the flight mode annunciation boxes

Answer 11

small white letters

Question 12

While flying an RNP departure passing 10,000’”,” you have
selected LVL CHG”,” with 250 in the IAS/MACH window on
the MCP”,” what will be the Autothrottle Mode FMA
annunciation?

Answer 12

indicate MCP SPD and fly 250 knots as shown on the MCP

Question 13

The Bank Angle Selector (rotating knob) sets maximum bank

angle for AFDS operation in which Roll modes

Answer 13

HDG SEL or VOR

Question 14

Overspeed or underspeed limiting symbols appear in the

MCP speed window when ______

Answer 14

the commanded speed cannot be achieved (too fast or

too slow)

Question 15

The STAB OUT OF TRIM (amber) light indicates the _____.

Answer 15

A/P is not trimming the stab properly”,” and the A/P

remains engaged

Question 16

The MCP IAS/MACH display is blank _____.

Answer 16

with VNAV mode engaged

2) with A/T engaged in FMC SPD mode
3) during 2 engine AFDS go-around
4) all of the above

Question 17

After pushing TO/GA once on a dual A/P approach prior to

touchdown”,” N1 provides thrust for _____.

Answer 17

1000-2000 fpm climb

Question 18

After localizer and glide slope capture”,” disengage APP

mode by ______

Answer 18

pushing a TO/GA switch
2) retuning the VHF NAV receiver
3) disengaging autopilot(s) and turning off both F/D 
switches
4) any of the above

Question 19

The Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) displays a rectangle

around each mode annunciation _____

Answer 19

for 10 seconds after mode engagement

Question 20

The master FCC”,” with no A/Ps engaged in CMD”,” is the

Answer 20

FCC for the first F/D turned on

Question 21

Pushing an illuminated mode switch (other than APP mode
after capture) on the Mode Control Panel (MCP) _____ the
mode.

Answer 21

deselects

Question 22

The Flight Mode Annunciators (FMA) displayed on the

Primary Flight Display (PFD) are (from left to right)

Answer 22

autothrottle; roll; pitch

Question 23

When deviating 200 feet from the selected altitude”,” the

Deviation Alerting System sounds a momentary tone and

Answer 23

the current altitude box turns amber and begins to flash

Question 24

The A/P Disengage Light illuminates STEADY RED for _____.

Select ALL correct answers

Answer 24

the stabilizer out of trim below 800 ft RA on dual
channel approach
3) the ALT ACQ mode inhibited during A/P go-around if the
stabilizer is not trimmed for single A/P operation

Question 25

What does CMD (green)”,” annunciated on the PFD”,” mean?

Answer 25

One or both autopilots engaged

Question 26

Which FMA indicates that power has been removed from

the autothrottle servos during takeoff?

Answer 26

THR HLD

Question 27

After engaging LVL CHG for a climb”,” what does the FMA

annunciate for the Autothrottle mode?

Answer 27

N1

Question 28

How is the MCP IAS/MACH display manually changed

between indicated airspeed and Mach number?

Answer 28

By pressing the C/O (change over) switch on the MCP.