Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS)

Question 1

After takeoff or go-around, the autopilot must not be engaged below what altitude?

Answer 1

600 ft AGL

Question 2

During visual and NON-PRECISION approaches, the autopilot must be disengaged by

Answer 2

400 ft AGL

Question 3

During PRECISION approaches, the autopilot must be disengaged by

Answer 3

80 ft AGL

Question 4

During single-engine precision approaches, the Autopilot must be disengaged by

Answer 4

110 ft AGL

Question 5

When will autopilot automatically disconnect?

Answer 5

Both yaw dampers fail
During windshear avoidance procedures
During a stall warning

Question 6

How can the autopilot be disconnected?

Answer 6

1. AP/SP DISC button pushed (on yoke)
2. STAB TRIM manually operated (on yoke)
3. AP ENG button on FCP pushed
4. AP DISC switch bar pushed down
5. TOGA buttons pressed
   6 YD DISC button is pressed

Question 7

What happens when TOGA is pushed on the ground

Answer 7

The autopilot is disengaged

The lateral and vertical Takeoff modes are activated (TO/TO)

Question 8

What does the TO lateral mode do

Answer 8

Updates FMS with current location
Generates a heading hold command at weight off wheels
Limits flight director steering commands to 5 degrees of bank.

Question 9

What does TO vertical mode do

Answer 9

Generates an optimized pitch up command

Question 10

What happens when TOGA is pushed in flight

Answer 10

The autopilot is disengaged
The lateral and vertical Go-Around modes are activated (GA/GA)

Missed approach procedure depiction appears on the MFD if instrument approach procedure selected in FMS,

Question 11

What does GA lateral mode do

Answer 11

Generates a heading hold command

Limits flight director steering commands to 5 degrees of bank.

Question 12

What does GA vertical mode do

Answer 12

Commands the flight director to a 10° pitch up attitude

Question 13

What does the autopilot follow when engaged

Answer 13

The selected side flight director which defaults to the captain’s FD.
The XFER button must be selected on the flight control panel to transfer to the FO’s FD

Question 14

How many flight directors are installed

Answer 14

Two

Question 15

How many autopilots are installed

Answer 15

One

Question 16

What provides guidance to the autopilot?

Answer 16

The flight directors

Question 17

What controls the flight directors?

Answer 17

Flight Control Computer 1 (FCC1) controls Flight Director 1 (FD1)
Flight Control Computer 2 (FCC2) controls Flight Director 2 (FD2)

Question 18

Which flight director is default?

Answer 18

Flight Director 1

Question 19

What does pressing the XFR button “ON” the flight control panel (FCP) do?

Answer 19

Transfers the autopilot and flight director to flight director 2

Question 20

Where are the selected lateral and vertical flight director modes displayed?

Answer 20

On the flight mode annunciator (FMA) at the top of the PFD