Automatic Flight Control System Flashcards
Concerning the Automatic Flight system of the CRJ-700, what would be indicated if only the left green light of a mode button on the FCP (Flight Control Panel) illuminated when that mode was selected?
A). The command was acknowledged by both FCCs
B). The command was acknowledged and the autopilot is not engaged
C). The command was not acknowledged
D). The command was acknowledged by one FCC
The command was acknowledged by one FCC
As part of the Integrated Avionics Processing System, the Flight Control Computers (FCCs) provide instructions to the:
Flight directors
Yaw dampers
Autopilot servomotors
all of the above
Flight directors
Yaw dampers
Autopilot servomotors
Concerning the overall Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS), there are two green status indicators lights on the Flight Control Panel. These represent:
FCC 1 & FCC 2
FD 1 & FD 2
FCP 1 & FCP 2
Autopilot 1 and autopilot 2
FCC 1 and FCC 2
For the CRJ-700 Autopilot system, pressing the TOGA (“Takeoff/Go-Around”) button will disengage the autopilot.
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True
For the CRJ-700 Autopilot system, of the following, which will disconnect the autopilot?
Activating the stab trim switches
Pressing the AP ENG button on the FCP
Pressing the YD DISC button
all of the above
Activating the stab trim switches
Pressing the AP ENG button on the FCP
Pressing the YD DISC button
For the CRJ-700 Autopilot system, the autopilot servomotors control:
aileron
elevator
rudder
a and b are correct
Aileron and elevator
In order to engage the autopilot, which of the following conditions must exist?
At least one yaw damper must be engaged
Both FCCs must be operational
At least one ADC must be available
all of the above
At least one yaw damper must be engaged
Both FCCs must be operational
At least one ADC must be available
For the CRJ-700 Flight Director modes, above what altitude will Half Bank (1/2BNK) mode be selected automatically?
15,000
31,000
31,600
42,000
31,600
For the Automatic Flight system on the CRJ-700, the altitude alert system will provide an aural alert if the aircraft deviates from the selected altitude by:
200
100
50
300
200 feet
On the Flight Control Panel, each click on the vertical speed wheel equates to approximately:
100
200
500
1,000
100 fpm
If a new flight director mode becomes active, the annunciation in the FMA will
Flash green for 5 seconds then remain steady
flash white 10x then remain steady
flash yellow then green
flash red then green
Flash green for 5 seconds then remain steady
Which statement is true regarding the FMA?
The active/captured field is located to the left of the cyan vertical line
The active/captured modes are indicated in green
Modes that are capturing will flash green for 5 seconds
all of the above
The active/captured field is located to the left of the cyan vertical line
The active/captured modes are indicated in green
Modes that are capturing will flash green for 5 seconds
Illumination of the lights on both sides of a mode push button indicate
A). That the mode has captured
B). That the FCC 1 and FCC 2 have acknowledged that input
C). The mode is armed
D). The autopilot is on
That the FCC 1 and FCC 2 have acknowledged that input
Pressing the FD Sync button on the control yoke will disengage the autopilot
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False
Which of the following will NOT disconnect the autopilot?
ws caution
ws warning
stall warning
the loss of both stab trim channels
Windshear caution
A windshear warning or a stall will disengage the autopilot.
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True
Half bank is activated manually by pressing the 1/2 bank button on the FCP and automatically when climbing through 31,600 ft.
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True
If ROLL mode is selected, the aircraft will maintain the bank angle present at the time of selection if it was ________
Greater than 5 degrees
Which mode on the FCP will have no annunciation in the FMA when selected?
1/2 bank
turb
b/c
alt
TURB
If an overspeed were to occur in a VS descent:
The overspeed clacker will sound.
The FCC will synch the speed bug to Vmo/Mmo -5kts.
The command bars will pitch up to slow the aircraft
all of the above
The overspeed clacker will sound.
The FCC will synch the speed bug to Vmo/Mmo -5kts.
The command bars will pitch up to slow the aircraft
Auto changeover from IAS to Mach occurs at 31,600 ft.
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True
When an active vertical or lateral mode becomes invalid it:
A). Flashes red on the FMA
B). Generates an EICAS status message
C). Gets a red line through its annunciation on the FMA
D). Disappears from the FMA
Gets a red line through its annunciation on the FMA
During flight with the autopilot on, pressing the onside FD button will
A). Will remove the FD from the offside PFD only
B). Will remove the FD from both PFDs
C). Will remove the FD from the onside PFD only
D). Have no effect on the coupled FD or autopilot
Have no effect on the coupled FD or autopilot
After takeoff, the lateral takeoff mode will generate a heading hold command with a _____ degree bank limit
5
10
15
30
5
Intentional selection of the ROLL mode should be avoided.
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True
Both flight directors operate together in the approach mode.
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False
An autopilot warning generated by pushing the TOGA switches can be cancelled by:
A). Pushing the autopilot disconnect switch on the control wheel.
B). Pushing the TOGA switches again
C). Pressing the synchronization switch
D). A and B
Pushing the autopilot disconnect switch on the control wheel.
Pushing the TOGA switches again
Altitude preselected mode generate a command to maintain the altitude where the ALT button was pressed.
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False
The vertical go-around mode generate an _____ degree pitch-up
6
8
10
12
8
If in the ALT or ALTS mode and an overspeed occurs, the aircraft will not leave its selected altitude.
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True
When the autopilot is engaged, a significantly out of trim elevator is indicated by:
A). An amber boxed “E” on the PDF
B). An EICAS caution message
C). The autopilot disconnecting with the aircraft pitching violently
D). A and B
An amber boxed “E” on the PDF
An EICAS caution message
If a takeoff is attempted with the autopilot on, a takeoff configuration message is sounded once the throttles are advanced past 70% N1.
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True
