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Automatic Flight Flashcards

1
Q

Selecting which switches will automatically activate A/T if armed? (5)

A 
N1
SPD
VNAV
FLCH
GA
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2
Q

Pushing N1 Switch above _____ feet changes thrust reference from _____ to _____

A

400 ft radio altitude

TO

CLB

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3
Q

Pushing SPD Switch above _____ feet changes thrust reference from ____ to ____

A

400 ft radio altitude

TO

CLB

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4
Q

IAS to MACH / MACH to IAS changes at approximately _____

A

300/.80

747; 310/.84

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5
Q

LNAV engages if the airplane is above ____ feet and within ____ NM of the active leg

A

50 ft radio altitude

2.5 NM

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6
Q

Pushing VNAV Switch above ____ feet changes the thrust reference from ____ to ____

A

400 ft radio altimeter

TO

CLB

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7
Q

During climb or descents, AFDS captures and holds ______ or ______ altitude, whichever is reached first

A

MCP

FMC

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8
Q

Pushing FLCH Switch above ____ changes thrust reference from ____ to ____

A

400 ft radio altitude

TO

CLB

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9
Q

Heading automatically changes to ILS front course at ______

A

LOC capture

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10
Q

When is manual bank limit selector active?

A

in HDG SEL mode

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11
Q

What heading will HDG HOLD mode maintain when pushed during a turn?

A

heading when wings roll level

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12
Q

What vertical speed is displayed when V/S switch is pushed?

A

current vertical speed

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13
Q

What altitude will ALT HOLD maintain when switch is pushed during climb or descent?

A

altitude when the switch was pushed

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14
Q

Localized capture can occur when intercept track angle is within ____ of the localizer course

A

120 degrees

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15
Q

After localizer capture, flight director roll commands may appear inconsistent with A/P roll maneuvers for ______

A

one to two minutes

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16
Q

LOC mode can be deactivated after LOC capture by _____ (3)

A

selecting a roll mode other than LNAV

disengaging the autopilot and turning both F/D switches off

pushing a GA switch

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17
Q

Can glideslope be captured before localizer?

A

Yes, either localizer or glideslope can be captured first

18
Q

When does triple A/P automatically engage?

A

LOC and G/S captured
-AND-
radio altitude below 1500 feet

19
Q

How is an AFDS or Autothrottle failure or lack of computed information indicated?

A

mode changes to amber surrounded by amber box

20
Q

When is GA automatically armed? (2)

A

extension of wing flaps

glide slope capture

21
Q

What happens when you push either GA Switch (4)

A

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

22
Q

Is autopilot available if AUTO PILOT light illuminates on center forward panel?

A

Yes

a degraded operating condition exists (in engaged autopilot)

23
Q

What are the components of the Autopilot Flight Director System (AFDS)?

What controls the AFDS and autothrottle system
(A/T)?

A

3 - Flight Control Computers (FCCs - L, C, R)

Mode Control Panel (MCP)

______

Mode Control Panel (MCP)

Flight Management Computer (FMC)

24
Q

The autopilot controls ______

______ commands are added only during ______

______ commands are added during autoland

A

ailerons and elevator

rudder

multiple autopilot approach (active - 1500 ft, runway alignment - 500ft)

nose wheel steering

25
Q

LAND 3 - (fail operational)

LAND 2 - (fail passive)

A

a single fault can not prevent the autopilot system from making an automatic landing

a single fault can not cause a significant deviation from the flight path

26
Q

Below _____ the Autoland Status Annunciator (ASA) can not change except to indicate ______ condition

A

200 feet radio altitude

NO AUTOLND

27
Q

ROLLOUT (armed) Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) - displays at ____ and activates at ____

A

below 1500 feet

below 5 feet

(wings level if 2 deg added for runway alignment/asymmetric thrust compensation)

28
Q

On the ground, when FD is selected ON the pitch bar indicates an initial pitch of ____

A

approximately 8 degrees up

29
Q

After TO the AFDS commands a pitch attitude to maintain ____

If current speed remains above target speed for ___, target speed rests to ____

A

greater of: V2 or liftoff speed + 15
(747 V2+10)

5 seconds

current airspeed, to a maximum of V2+25 kts

30
Q

When a GA is initiated, the command speed is _____ or _____, whichever is higher

If airspeed increases and remains above the initial target speed for ____, target airspeed resets to ____

A

MCP speed

current airspeed

______

5 seconds

current airspeed, to a maximum of MCP + 25

31
Q

VNAV provides pitch commands to maintain FMC computed airspeed/path

VNAV SPD - pitch to _____

VNAV PTH - pitch to _____

A

speed

path

32
Q

FLARE (armed) - displays _____

FLARE (active) - activates _____,

deactivates _____

A

below 1500 radio altitude

50 feet radio altitude

touchdown

33
Q

At what speed is THR HLD active?

A

80 kts (N1 - THR HLD)

747 65 kts THR REF - HOLD

34
Q

Engine failure pitch command target speed:

At lift-off -

After lift-off -

A

V2 or airspeed at lift-off, whichever is greater (747 up to V2 + 10)

V2 to V2+15 (747 V2 to V2 + 10)

35
Q

A/T remains in THR HLD at TO thrust until _____ is selected (3)

A

pitch mode

A/T mode

thrust mode
(Thrust Mode Select Panel)

(3,2,1)

36
Q

Altitude capture from a climb that includes a significant _____ may result in _____

A

airspeed increase or thrust reduction

autopilot descending away from the selected altitude to increase speed

37
Q

What does Autoland do (3)

A

approximately 50 ft radio altimeter start flare maneuver

15 ft radio altimeter A/T to idle
(25 ft - 747)

wings level when ROLLOUT engaged

38
Q

What happens to the autopilot if you lose the L AC Bus?

A

Lose L and C FCC and all Auto Pilots inop

39
Q

With FLCH active what happens if you push FLCH switch again?

A

resets window and bugs to current airspeed

40
Q

Autothrottle is engaged for TO by pushing N1 switch. FMA changes from N1 to _____ at _____

A

THR HOLD

80 kts

767 (21 decks)

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