Automatic Flight Flashcards
Selecting which switches will automatically activate A/T if armed? (5)
N1 SPD VNAV FLCH GA
Pushing N1 Switch above _____ feet changes thrust reference from _____ to _____
400 ft radio altitude
TO
CLB
Pushing SPD Switch above _____ feet changes thrust reference from ____ to ____
400 ft radio altitude
TO
CLB
IAS to MACH / MACH to IAS changes at approximately _____
300/.80
747; 310/.84
LNAV engages if the airplane is above ____ feet and within ____ NM of the active leg
50 ft radio altitude
2.5 NM
Pushing VNAV Switch above ____ feet changes the thrust reference from ____ to ____
400 ft radio altimeter
TO
CLB
During climb or descents, AFDS captures and holds ______ or ______ altitude, whichever is reached first
MCP
FMC
Pushing FLCH Switch above ____ changes thrust reference from ____ to ____
400 ft radio altitude
TO
CLB
Heading automatically changes to ILS front course at ______
LOC capture
When is manual bank limit selector active?
in HDG SEL mode
What heading will HDG HOLD mode maintain when pushed during a turn?
heading when wings roll level
What vertical speed is displayed when V/S switch is pushed?
current vertical speed
What altitude will ALT HOLD maintain when switch is pushed during climb or descent?
altitude when the switch was pushed
Localized capture can occur when intercept track angle is within ____ of the localizer course
120 degrees
After localizer capture, flight director roll commands may appear inconsistent with A/P roll maneuvers for ______
one to two minutes
LOC mode can be deactivated after LOC capture by _____ (3)
selecting a roll mode other than LNAV
disengaging the autopilot and turning both F/D switches off
pushing a GA switch
Can glideslope be captured before localizer?
Yes, either localizer or glideslope can be captured first
When does triple A/P automatically engage?
LOC and G/S captured
-AND-
radio altitude below 1500 feet
How is an AFDS or Autothrottle failure or lack of computed information indicated?
mode changes to amber surrounded by amber box
When is GA automatically armed? (2)
extension of wing flaps
glide slope capture
What happens when you push either GA Switch (4)
engages AFDS and autothrottle in GA mode (if armed)
if FD off, activates FD in GA mode
provides windshear guidance (if windshear is detected)
cancels all thrust derates if selected after TO
Is autopilot available if AUTO PILOT light illuminates on center forward panel?
Yes
a degraded operating condition exists (in engaged autopilot)
What are the components of the Autopilot Flight Director System (AFDS)?
What controls the AFDS and autothrottle system
(A/T)?
3 - Flight Control Computers (FCCs - L, C, R)
Mode Control Panel (MCP)
______
Mode Control Panel (MCP)
Flight Management Computer (FMC)
The autopilot controls ______
______ commands are added only during ______
______ commands are added during autoland
ailerons and elevator
rudder
multiple autopilot approach (active - 1500 ft, runway alignment - 500ft)
nose wheel steering
