Automatic flight Flashcards
The autopilot can be engaged when the following criteria is/are met:
a) No force is being applied to the control wheel.
b) The STAB TRIM AUTOPILOT cut out switch is positioned to CUT OUT
c) Above 800 feet RA.
d) Both A & B are correct.
a) No force is being applied to the control wheel.
Statements: 1) Full automatic flare and touchdown capability is not available in single A/P operation. 2) During all phases of flight; both A/P’s can be engaged. a) Only statement 1 is correct. b) Only statement 2 is correct. c) Both statements are correct. d) No statement is correct.
a) Only statement 1 is correct.
VNAV is terminated by…
a) Selecting a holding
b) G/S capture
c) Extending flaps beyond 30 with APP mode engaged
d) All of the above.
b) G/S capture
In LNAV the AFDS will intercept and track the active FMC route when
a) On any heading and within 5 NM of the active route segment.
b) The aircraft is on an intercept course of 90° or less to intercept the route segment
before the active waypoint.
c) The speed is so that the airplane is able to turn and make the interception without
“overshoot”.
d) All of the above are correct.
The aircraft is on an intercept course of 90° or less to intercept the route segment
before the active waypoint.
With CWS engaged, if aileron pressure is released with ___ or less bank, the A/P
will roll wings level and hold existing heading.
a) 4°
b) 6°
c) 10°
d) 12°
b) 6°
What pitch mode is annunciated after takeoff when the autopilot is first engaged in CMD? a) CWS P b) VNAV c) V/S d) MCP SPD
d) MCP SPD
If an engine failure occurs during take-off, the pitch command target speed is:
a) V2, if the airspeed is below V2.
b) Existing speed, if the airspeed is between V2 and V2 + 20 kts.
c) V2 + 20 kts, if the airspeed is above V2 + 20 kts.
d) All of the above.
d) All of the above.
To make a dual A/P approach the second VHF NAV receiver must be tuned to the
ILS frequency and the corresponding A/P engaged in CMD prior to:
a) 800 feet RA
b) 1000 feet RA
c) 1200 feet RA
d) 1500 feet RA
a) 800 feet RA
During a dual A/P approach if the second A/P is armed it will engage automatically
after:
a) LOC and G/S capture and when descent below 800 feet RA occurs.
b) LOC and G/S capture and when descent below 1000 feet RA occurs.
c) LOC and G/S capture and when descent below 1200 feet RA occurs.
d) LOC and G/S capture and when descent below 1500 feet RA occurs.
d) LOC and G/S capture and when descent below 1500 feet RA occurs.
.On the MCP, when a “8” character is flashing in the IAS/MACH display it means:
a) That electrical power has just been applied.
b) Autothrottle has disengaged.
c) Commanded speed cannot be reached due to overspeed.
d) Commanded speed cannot be reached due to underspeed.
c) Commanded speed cannot be reached due to overspeed.
What will happen if LVL CHG is engaged but there is no active speed mode?
a) Airplane will maintain an airspeed of 250 kts.
b) The existing speed will become target speed.
c) In this case it is not possible to engage LVL CHG.
d) None of the above.
b) The existing speed will become target speed.
After lift off, the A/T remains in THR HLD until:
a) 400 feet radio altitude.
b) 800 feet radio altitude.
c) 400 feet radio altitude and 18 seconds after lift off.
d) 800 feet radio altitude and 18 seconds after lift off.
b) 800 feet radio altitude.
Minimum speed reversion is not available when:
a) The A/T is OFF and the AFDS is in ALT HLD.
b) After G/S capture.
c) AFDS is in V/S mode.
d) Both A and B are correct.
d) Both A and B are correct.
The Automatic Flight System (AFS) consists of:
a) The autopilots and the flight director system.
b) Control display unit (CDU).
c) The auto throttle (A/T).
d) Both A and C are correct
d) Both A and C are correct.
In normal operation, what provides the A/T system with N1 limit values?
a) A/T computer.
b) ADFS.
c) FMC.
d) ADIRU.
c) FMC.
