Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) Flashcards
How many Flight Directors are installed
2
How many autopilots are installed
1
What provides guidance to the autopilot
The Flight Directors
What controls the flight directors
Flight Control Computer 1 (FCC1) controls flight director 1 (FD1)
Flight Control Computer 2 (FCC2) controls flight director 2 (FD2)
Which flight director is the default
FD1
What dies the XFR button on the flight control panel do
Transfers the autopilot and flight directors to FD2
What happens when the TOGA button is pushed on the ground
Autopilot is disengaged
The lateral and vertical takeoff modes are activated (TO/TO)
What does lateral TO mode do
Updates the FMS with current location
Generates a heading hold command at weight off wheels
Limitis FD steelering commans to 5 degrees of bank
What does vertical TO mode do
Generates an optimized FD pitch up command
What happens when TOGA is pushed in flight
Autopilot is disengaged
The lateral and veritcal Go-around modes are activated (GA/GA)
What does lateral GA mode do
Generates a heading hold command
Limits FD steering commands to 5 degrees of bank
What does vertical GA mode do
Commands the FD to a 10 degree pitch up attitude
Where are the selected lateral and veritcal flight director modes displayed
On the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) at the top left of the PFD
Autopilot minimum use heights
600 AGL for takeoff or go-around
400 AGL for non precision approaches
80 AGL for precision approaches
Autopilot minimum use height for a single engine precision approach
110 AGL
