AUTOMATIC FLIGHT

Question 1

New MCP alt selected in ALT QCQ

Answer 1

AFDS engages in V/S and vertical speed is maintained.

Question 2

Intervention of FMC altitude constraint during VNAV climb

Answer 2

Set new alt. New altitude must be higher than FMC alt constraint to be deleted. Push ALT INTV switch. Each push of ALT INTV switch will delete FMC altitude constraint.

Question 3

Cruise descent

Answer 3

1000fpm, cruise target speed to new altitude.

Question 4

Early descent

Answer 4

1000fpm until idle descent path intercepted.

Question 5

Intervention FCM cruise alt during vnav cruise. Meaning you select new alt and press alt int:

Answer 5

*higher alt - cruise climb
*+50nm TD, lower alt a cruise descent start if selected alt is at/above any FMC constraint.
*+50nm TD, lower alt an EARLY descent start if selected alt below any FMC constraint.
*-50nm TD, lower al selected, EARLY descent.

Question 6

New ALT, below FMC al constraint, press ALT INV switch

Answer 6

FMC alt constraint will delete. ALL FMC ALT deleted, descent mode revert to VNAV SPEED.