Automatic Flight Atlas Flashcards
With the bank limit selector on the MCP in AUTO and the heading select mode engaged, bank angle will vary from _____ to _____ degrees and is a function of true airspeed
15 - 25
How many flight control computers does the B-767 have?
Three (3)
When using the auto throttles during an auto land, approach speed corrections for wind are not required, as sufficient gust protection is available with auto throttle engaged by using Vref +5 kts?
True
With the APP switch pushed on the MCP prior to LOC and GS capture, what will be indicated on the FMA?
LOC and GS will be indicated in white underneath the respective Lateral and Vertical FMA modes
What kind of trim is prohibited with the autopilot engaged?
Use of Aileron trim is prohibited with the autopilot engaged.
On the ground with no autopilot engaged and the FD off, the first FD switch turned on activates the FD in which mode?
What will be indicated on the FMA’s?
/TO/TO/FD
The bank limit selector affects which mode(s)?
Only HDG SEL mode
When are the Autoland Status annunciators normally blank?
All normal autopilot modes except approach mode below 1500 feet
When does GA thrust mode annunciation on the EICAS?
Any time flaps are out of up
During take-off in the N1 mode, which of the following will cause the auto throttle system to stop advancing the Thrust Levers?
Either engine reaches the takeoff N1 limit or 80kts, whichever occurs first
During takeoff, when is the THR HOLD mode engaged?
At 80kts
What factors limit thrust when the auto throttle is in EPR/N1 mode and climb thrust is selected on the thrust select panel?
Climb limit N1
Flap placard speeds
Vomit/Mmo
In VNAV, what does the AFDS use to het its commands with regards to the vertical mode and speed?
The FMC.
Intervention by the pilot can be accomplished through changes on the MCP or changing the constraints in the FMC
During an ILS Autoland approach, at what approximate altitude does the autopilot enter the runway alignment mode?
500 feet
At approximately what radio altitude does the autopilot start the landing flare?
50 feet
How is autopilot flare active mode annunciation to the pilots?
FLARE replacing G/S on the FMA’s
What is the FMA annunciation indicating the auto throttle system is retarding the Thrust Levers during the landing flare?
IDLE
How can the crew get the localiser and glide slope deviation scales displayed on the ADI’s?
Select an ILS frequency on the ILS tuning head
When go-around mode is engaged, the auto throttle does what?
Controls thrust to maintain 2000 fpm climb
In order for LAND 3 to be active, which of the following events must have occurred?
RA must be 1500’ or less and the GS or LOC must be captured
Which controls do the autopilots use to track the localiser centreline in the ROLLOUT Mode?
Rudder and nose wheel steering
During an ILS approach, what will occur if the GA switch is pushed after the aircraft has been below 5 feet RA for more than 2 seconds?
The autopilot pitch middle will remain in FLARE, and the auto throttle GA mode will engage
After an autoland landing, what is required to disengage the operating AFDS mode?
Disengage all autopilots and turn off both flight directors.
How is the auto throttle normally disengaged after am automatic landing?
By selecting reverse thrust
How can you de-select the Approach mode AFTER LOC and GS capture?
Select GA switch
Autopilot OFF and simultaneously selecting both FD’s OFF then ON
On a non GPS aircraft, how is the runway position updated prior to take off?
Pushing the THR/N1/EPR switch
How can you disarm LNAV, VNAV, LOC, and APP modes when armed and prior to capture?
Push the mode select switch a second time
What pitch is commanded by the AFDS when GA is selected in a wind shear recovery on approach?
15 degrees pitch up or slightly below the pitch limit, whichever is lower
What would cause VNAV ALT to display as the pitch mode?
A conflict between the VNAV profile and MCP altitude (intermediate level off)
If in level flight with both FD’s off, which pitch and roll modes will the autopilot engage in when commanded on?
Vertical Speed and Heading Hold
After take off when may the autopilot be engaged?
250 feet AGL and vertical mode selected (typically 1000’)
When does the ALT light on each altimeter illuminate?
At 900’ prior to the MCP selected altitude
What occurs when the AutoThrottle switch is moved OFF?
Power is removed from the auto throttle servo system
At the start of the take off roll, the N1 switch is pushed after manually spooling up the engines to approximately what N1?
Both engines stable at 70%
What does THR HOLD mode accomplish?
Removes power from the auto throttle servo system
