Automatic Flight Flashcards
What is the name of the display where the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) appear?
Primary Flight Display
Source: Section 4.010
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What does CMD (green), annunciated on the PFD, mean?
One or both autopilots are engaged
Source: Section 4.010
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When does a rectangle around a Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) appear?
After each engagement for a period of 10 seconds
Source: Section 4.010
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How does an FMA display an Armed Mode?
They are shown in smaller white letters at the bottom of the flight mode annunciation boxes
Source: Section 4.010
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What are the names (from left to right) of the Flight Mode Annunciators?
Autothrottle, roll, pitch
Source: Section 4.010
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Which FMA annunciation indicates that power has been removed from the autothrottle servos during takeoff?
THR HLD (green)- the thrust lever autothrottle servos are inhibited; the pilot can set the thrust levers manually
Source: Section 4.010
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Pushing an illuminated mode switch on the Mode Control Panel (MCP) does what to the mode?
It deselects the mode
Source: Section 4.010
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What is displayed by turning a Flight Director (F/D) switch ON?
Displays command bars on the respective pilot’s attitude indicator if command pitch and roll modes are engaged.
Source: Section 4.010
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How is the master FCC determined?
- with neither A/P engaged in CMD, the FCC for the first F/D turned on is the master
- with one or both A/Ps engaged in CMD, the FCC for the first A/P in CMD is the master FCC, regardless of which F/D is turned on first
Source: Section 4.010
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What are the required conditions for A/P engagement?
- no force is being applied to the control wheel
- the STAB TRIM AUTOPILOT cutout switch is at normal
Source: Section 4.010
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What does the STAB OUT OF TRIM (amber) light indicate?
When illuminated, the autopilot is not trimming the Stabilizer properly.
Source: Section 4.010
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When does the A/P Disengage light illuminate STEADY RED?
- flashes and tones when an autopilot engage attempt is made and is unsuccessful
- stabilizer out of trim below 800ft RA on dual channel approach
- ALT ACQ mode inhibited during A/P go-around if stabilizer not trimmed for single A/P operation
- disengage light TEST switch held in position 2
- automatic ground system tests fail
Source: Section 4.010
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What does the A/T LIM indication (white) on the Upper Display Unit mean?
Indicates the FMC is not providing the A/T system with N1 limit values. The A/T is using a degraded N1 thrust limit from the related EEC.
Source: Section 4.010
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When is the MCP IAS/MACH display blank?
- VNAV mode engaged
- A/T engaged in FMC SPD MODE
- during 2 engine AFDS go-around
Source: Section 4.010
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While flying an RNP departure passing 10,000, you have selected LVL CHG, with 250 jn the IAS/MACH window on the mcp, what will be the PITCH Mode FMA annunciation?
MCP Speed
Source: Section 4.010
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What triggers/cause the MCP IAS/MACH display to automatically and manually switch between indicates airspeed and Mach number?
- the C/O switch when pressed changes the IAS/MACH display between indicated airspeed and Mach number.
- automatic changeover occurs at approximately FL260
Source: Section 4.010
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The Bank Angle Selector sets maximum bank angle for AFDS operation in which Roll modes?
-heading select or VOR modes
Source: Section 4.010
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Engaging LNAV outside of 3 NM from an active route requires what intercept criteria?
- be on intercept course of 90 or less
- intercept route segment before active waypoint
Source: Section 4.010
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After engaging LVL CHG for a climb, what does the FMA annunciates for the Autothrottle mode?
-N1 for climb
Source: Section 4.010
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After localizer and glide slope capture, what will exit the APP mode?
- pushing a TO/GA switch
- disengaging A/P and turning off both F/D switches
- returning a VHF NAV receiver
Source: Section 4.010
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You are on Autopilot climbing from 10,000 to FL200, in VNAV, with 20,000 in the FMC CRZ page and MCP Altitude window. Passing 11,000 you select ALT HLD, what will the aircraft do?
It commands pitch to hold uncorrected barometric altitude that exists when the switch is pressed.
Source: Section 4.010
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What will happen after activating either TO/GA switch above 2,000 RA with flaps up and G/S not active?
-nothing
Source: Section 4.010
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When is Glide Slope capture inhibited?
-prior to localizer capture
Source: Section 4.010
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After pushing TO/GA once, on a dual A/P approach prior to touchdown, what rate of climb will the N1 thrust provide?
-1000 to 2000fpm rate of climb
Source: Section 4.010
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After pushing TO/GA once, on a dual A/P approach prior to touchdown, what will the roll mode command?
- F/D roll commands hold current ground track
- Roll mode annunciation in the FMA us blank
Source: Section 4.010
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With the second push of TO/GA, on a dual A/P approach prior to touchdown, what N1 thrust is commanded?
-the A/T advances to the full go-around N1 limit
Source: Section 4.010
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When will overspeed or underspeed limiting symbols appear in the MCP speed window?
- When one of the placard limit reversions (gear, flap, or Vmo/Mmo) is reached, the overspeed limiting symbol appears in the MCP IAS/Mach display.
- if actual speed becomes equal to or slightly less than minimum speed
Source: Section 4.010
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What type of deviation alerting is available when deviating from the selected altitude?
- a monetary tone sounds, and
- the current altitude box turns amber and begins to flash
Source: Section 4.010
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