Automatic Flight Flashcards
Normally, the A/T is controlled automatically by which system to fly an optimized lateral and vertical flight path through climb, cruise and descent?
Left FMC
How can the A/P be disengaged?
-Pushing either A/P disengage switch
-Column or wheel force override
-Electric stab trim,
-MCP switch
-AP Disc bar
-Press TOGA W/Single AP engaged below 2000’ or any altitude with flaps extended or GS engaged
With both FCC MA lights illuminated, how are the F/Ds being operated?
Independent F/D operation is indicated by illumination of both MA lights.
What does an amber CWS R above the attitude indicator mean?
Roll mode engaged is CWS
From left to right, what are the three flight mode annunciations displayed above the attitude indicator?
Autothrottle, Roll, Pitch
When will LNAV automatically disconnect?
-Reaching end of route
-Discontinuity
-intercepting an approach in APP or VOR/LOC
-selecting HDG
What happens when deviating by 200’ or more from the selected altitude?
ALT tone, and ALT box turns amber and flahses
If you are outside of 3NM of the active route segment, how will LNAV engage?
Intercept course 90 degrees or less, and you are going to intercept prior to the active waypoint.
Which FMA annunciation indicates that power has been removed from the auto throttle servos during takeoff?
THR HOLD
What is the initial pitch attitude that the F/D will command after TO/GA is selected on a TWO ENGINE go around?
15 degrees nose up
What is the initial pitch attitude that the F/D will command after TO/GA is selected on a SINGLE engine go around?
13 degrees nose up
On a go-around with the auto throttle armed, after the second push of either the TO/GA switch, the thrust levers advance to?
Full G/A N1 limit
If windshear is encountered during F/D takeoff or go around, the F/D pitch command bar provides commands to maintain________until vertical speed decreases to approximately +600 fpm
“target speed”
than it commands 15 degrees nose up.
After the VOR/LOC and G/S are both captured, the APP mode can be exited by:
-Push TO/GA
-Disengaging the Autopilot and turning off both F/D switches
-Retuning the NAV receiver
Except for when APP mode is engaged, selecting the non-operating A/P will do what?
Disengages the other AP (cannot have two at once except while APP mode is armed
What mode will the A/T be in during a V/S descent?
MCP SPD
When is the STAB OUT OF TRIM light armed? What does the STAB OUT OF TRIM (amber) light indicate?
Autopilot is Engaged.
The autopilot is not trimming the stabilizer properly
With the pitch mode in MCP SPD, how is aircraft speed controlled?
Via Mach/Speed knob on the MCP
The bank angle selector sets maximum bank angle for AFDS operation in which roll modes?
HDG SEL, VOR modes
If wind shear is encountered during an ILS approach, what will the FD command?
Glideslope and LOC: no windshear guidance will be provided until TO/GA is pressed.
The Speed Trim improves flight characteristics during manual flight operations at ____, _____, _____, and ______.
Low Airspeed, Low Gross Weight, Aft center of gravity, and high thrust.
How many degrees of control wheel displacement initiates spoiler deflection?
When the control wheel is displaced more than approximately 10 degrees, spoiler deflection is initiated.
What happens when a FLT CONTROL switch is positioned to STBY RUD?
It activates the Standby Hydraulic System and opens the Standby Rudder Shutoff Valve (allowing Standby Hydraulic System pressure to the Standby Rudder PCU).
In the MAX, the rudder pressure will return to normal system operation pressure when:
An engine failure is detected or with both engine operating, airspeed is reduced below approximately 132kts
