Automatic Flight

Question 1

Normally, the A/T is controlled automatically by which system to fly an optimized lateral and vertical flight path through climb, cruise and descent?

Answer 1

LEFT FMC
SH 4.010 pg 1

Question 2

How can the A\P be disengaged?

Answer 2

Pushing either A/P disengage switch
Engaging electric trim on yoke
Pushing CMD button
Column or wheel force override
Pushing the A/P disengage bar down
…also TO/GA W/ single channel approach engaged below 2,000 or any alt with flaps extended and GS engaged

SH 4.010 pg 15

Question 3

With both FCC MA lights illuminated, how are the F/Ds being operated?

Answer 3

Independently - each FCC is controlling modes for related F/D Used during takeoff and during approaches
SH 4.010 pg 8

Question 4

What does an amber CWS R above the attitude indicator mean?

Answer 4

ROLL mode - will hold bank angle - we do not use CWS Will show above attitude indicator
SH 4.010 pg 2 and pg 13

Question 5

From left to right, what are the three flight mode annunciations displayed above the attitude indicator?

Answer 5

L to R: AUTOTHROTTLE - ROLL - PITCH SH 4.010 pg 2

Question 6

When will LNAV automatically disconnect?

Answer 6

Reaching end of route or discontinuity or not a valid TO waypoint Intercepting an approach in APP or VOR/LOC
HDG mode
Loss of capture criteria (See engagement criteria, 3 nm, 90 deg. etc) SH 4.010 pg 32

Question 7

What happens when deviating by 200ft or more from the selected altitude?

Answer 7

Momentary ALT tone, flashing ALT box SH 4.010 pg 41

Question 8

If you are outside of 3NM of the active route segment, how will LNAV engage?

Answer 8

Intercept course of 90 degrees or less
Going to intercept the route PRIOR to waypoint SH 4.010 pg 32

Question 9

Which FMA annunciation indicates that power has been removed from the auto throttle servos during takeoff?

Answer 9

THR HOLD will occur at 84 knots SH 4.010 pg 49

Question 10

What is the initial pitch attitude that the F/D will command after TO/GA is selected on a two-engine go around? Single-engine go-around?

Answer 10

15 degrees nose up
SH 4.010 pg 4

13 degrees
SH 4.010 pg 60

Question 11

On a go-around with the auto throttle armed, after the second push of either TO/GA switch, the thrust levers advance to ______.

Answer 11

Full G/A N1 Limit from EEC, provided to FMC, provided to autothrottles (bucking bronco mode)
One click = reduced G/A mode - roughly 1000-2000fpm
SH 4.010 pg 27

Question 12

If windshear is encountered during F/D takeoff or go around, the F/D pitch command bar provides commands to maintain “target speed” until vertical decreases to approximately +600 fpm, then

Answer 12

it commands 15 degrees nose up, then respects the PLIs
follow the flight director
SH 4.010 pg 61

Question 13

After localizer and glideslope capture, what will exit the APP mode?

Answer 13

TO/GA or
Cycling FDs or
Swapping nav frequencies SH 4.010 pg 33

Question 14

Except for when APP mode is engaged, selecting the non-operating A/P will do what?

Answer 14

Engages the other A/P (Cannot have two at once unless in APP mode)

Question 15

What mode will the A/T be in during a V/S descent?

Answer 15

MCP SPD
Autothrottles try to maintain speed in MCP window at selected VS rate, but its not guaranteed to hold that speed

Question 16

What does the STAB OUT OF TRIM (amber) light indicate?

Answer 16

STAB OUT OF TRIM = the autopilot is not trimming the stabilizer properly A/P will stay engaged
SH 4.010 pg 18

Question 17

With the pitch mode in MCP SPD, how is aircraft speed controlled?

Answer 17

Manually with the speed knob on MCP
SH 4.010 pg 27

Question 18

The bank angle selector sets maximum bank angle for AFDS operation in which roll modes?

Answer 18

HDG SEL VOR/LOC
SH 4.010 pg 29