Automatic Flight and Communications

Question 1

With the center autopilot engaged and the APP switch selected, when do the left and right autopilots engage?

Answer 1

LAND 2 or LAND 3 on AFDS….. yes that is the answer

Question 2

When V/S is the active pitch mode what possible autothrottle modes could be displayed on the FMA?

Answer 2

SPD, THR REF

Question 3

The active pitch mode VNAV ALT:

Answer 3

Airplane levels off due to ta conflict between VNAV profile and MCP altitude

Question 4

The active pitch mode FLCH SPD:

Answer 4

Maintain IAS/Mach window speed with pitch commands

Question 5

The active pitch mode ALT:

Answer 5

Maintains altitude when pressed, or captures MCP altitude from a V/S or FLCH climb or descent

Question 6

The active pitch mode V/S:

Answer 6

Pitch commands maintain the rate of climb or descent selected in the V/S window

Question 7

The active mode G/S:

Answer 7

AFDS follows ILS glideslope

Question 8

The active pitch mode FLARE:

Answer 8

Activates between 60’ and 40’ RA during auto landing

Question 9

The active pitch mode TO/GA:

Answer 9

Commands pitch attitudes for takeoff and go’around

Question 10

In flight, when is TO/GA armed:

Answer 10

When flaps out of up or glideslope captured

Question 11

When executing a missed approach, with the second push of either TO/GA switch, what autothrottle mode is activated?

Answer 11

THR REF

Question 12

Which pitch mode does not provide speed protection

Answer 12

V/S

Question 13

IF the A/T flight mode annunciation is blank and the pitch mode is VNAV XXX or FLCH SPD, how can the autothrottles be activated without changing the pitch mode?

Answer 13

Cycling the A/T ARM switch to OFF and back to ARM

Question 14

A/T activates when SPD switch is pushed only when which pitch modes are active?

Answer 14

V/S, ALT, G/S

Question 15

After localizer and glideslope capture, how can the localizer and glideslope modes be deactivated?

Answer 15

Select TO/GA or both flight directors and autopilot OFF

Question 16

The amber >AUTOPILOT caution EICAS alert message indicates what?

Answer 16

Selected autopilot operating in degraded mode. Engaged roll and/or pitch mode may have failed.

Question 17

If VNAV SPD, FLCH SPD, or TO/GA is active pitch mode, how is AFDS speed protection provided?

Answer 17

Through the elevators

Question 18

When is autopilot control of the rudder active?

Answer 18

LAND 2/3 annunciated on AFDS

Question 19

During takeoff roll the autothrottles must be activated by what speed?

Answer 19

50 knots

Question 20

If SPD is the active autothrottle mode, what are the possible pitch modes?

Answer 20

VNAV PATH/ALT, ALT, G/S, FLARE

Question 21

during takeoff with VNAV armed, at what altitude does VNAV engage?

Answer 21

400’AFE

Question 22

During takeoff roll the autothrottle mode changes to HOLD at what speed?

Answer 22

65 kts

Question 23

The BANK LIMIT selector is applicable with what roll mode?

Answer 23

HDG SEL

Question 24

In flight, with the A/P disengaged and both F/D switches OFF, the first F/D switch positioned to ON activates the F/D in which pitch and roll modes?

Answer 24

V/S as the pitch mode and HDG HOLD as the roll mode

Question 25

The active autothrottle mode THR REF indicates what?

Answer 25

The autothrottle will set thrust to the reference thrust limit displayed on the EICAS

Question 26

What happens when the APP switch is pushed

Answer 26

ARM LOC in the roll mode and G/S in the pitch mode

Question 27

The active pitch mode VNAV PTH:

Answer 27

Maintains the FMC altitude or descent patch with pitch commands

Question 28

The AFDS status annunciations are displayed on the PFD. What are the 5 AFDS status annunciations?

Answer 28

FD, CMD, LAND 3/2, NO AUTOLAND

Question 29

What does the AFDS status annunciation FD indicate?

Answer 29

Flight director ON, A/P not engaged

Question 30

What does the AFDS status annunciation CMD indicate?

Answer 30

Autopilot is engaged

Question 31

What does AFDS annunciation LAND 3 indicate?

Answer 31

3 autopilots engaged and operating normally for autoland

Question 32

What does AFDS annunciation LAND 2 indicate?

Answer 32

AFDS redundancy reduced, in some cases only 2 autopilots are available.

Question 33

Reading from left to right, the FMA's indicate the current what?

Answer 33

Autothrottle, roll, pitch modes

Question 34

Which two flight modes alway operate together

Answer 34

Autothrottle and pitch modes

Question 35

The active roll mode LNAV:

Answer 35

Activates when above 50' and within 2.5 NM of the active leg

Question 36

The active A/T mode THR indicates what?

Answer 36

the autothrottle will apply thrust to maintain the climb/descent rate required by the pitch mode

Question 37

After localizer or final approach course capture, FD roll commands may appear inconsistent with A/P roll maneuvers for how long?

Answer 37

1 to 2 minutes

Question 38

The active autothrottle mode IDLE indicates:

Answer 38

The thrust levers are moving to idle, IDLE mode is followed by HOLD mode

Question 39

The active autothrottle mode SPD indicates:

Answer 39

The autothrottle will maintain the command speed set using the MCP IAS/Mach selector or the FMC

Question 40

The active roll mode HDG SEL:

Answer 40

Airplane turns to or maintain the heading set in the MCP heading window

Question 41

The active roll mode HDG HOLD:

Answer 41

Holds present heading, when turning, holds the heading reached after rolling wings level

Question 42

The active roll mode LOC:

Answer 42

Captures and then follows the Loc when within range and within 120 degrees of the localizer course

Question 43

The active roll mode TO/GA:

Answer 43

Provides guidance to maintain the ground track present at mode engagement

Question 44

The active roll mode ROLLOUT:

Answer 44

Applies rudder and nosewheel steering to steer the airplane on the localizer centerline after touchdown

Question 45

The active pitch mode VNAV SPD:

Answer 45

Maintains the FMC speed displayed on the PFD and/or the CDU CLIMB or DESCENT pages

Question 46

What does an active horizontal line displayed through the affected active pitch and roll modes with the autopilot engaged indicate?

Answer 46

A flight mode fault is detected

Question 47

Which flight mode operates independently of the other two modes?

Answer 47

Roll mode

Question 48

Assuming VHF L MIC is selected on the comm panel. How can the crew member talk with ground personnel without selecting the FLT position?

Answer 48

Either the INT position on PTT switch on comm panel or the INT (bottom) position on the control wheel switch.

Question 49

What is the radio priority for ACARS data communication?

Answer 49

VHF, SATCOM, HF

Question 50

The offside radio tuning light will illuminate if what?

Answer 50

VHF L, HF L, or VHF C are selected on the right radio tuning panel and VHF R, HF R, VHF C are selected on the left radio tuning panel.

Question 51

What position must the cabin interphone switch be in to make a call from the cockpit to the crew rest area?

Answer 51

ON

Question 52

Failure of the HF system to tune is indicated by a tone lasting longer than how many seconds?

Answer 52

7

Question 53

Which VHF radios can be used for VHF ACARS data communication?

Answer 53

VHF L, C, R

Question 54

If both HF radios are tuned to the same frequency, is it possible to transmit on the L and R HF radios simultaneously?

Answer 54

No

Question 55

If the oxygen mask left stowage door is open, which mic is enabled?

Answer 55

Oxygen mask microphone

Question 56

The two HF radios share a common antenna and:

Answer 56

Simultaneous use of both HF radios is limited to receive only