Autopilot

Question 1

Inner loop controls what

Answer 1

Rotary motions

Question 2

Outer loop controls what

Answer 2

Translatory motions

Question 3

What allows the pilot to override the auto pilot

Answer 3

Torque limiter

Question 4

How is the yaw rate signal used

Answer 4

It has to pass a band pass filter and will be adapted inversely proportional to the airspeed

Question 5

What indications are given to the pilot in FD mode and where are they shown?

Answer 5

Roll and pitch commands are shown on the ADI or PFD

Question 6

What are the three takeoff speeds

Answer 6

V1 decision speed
Vr rotation speed
V2 safety speed

Question 7

When does the yaw bar change to a roll bar during takeoff

Answer 7

30ft

Question 8

What is the frequency for Dutch roll

Answer 8

0.25 hz (one oscillation every 4 seconds)

Question 9

Which sensor is used for yaw dampening

Answer 9

Rate gyro about vert axis

Question 10

What signal does yaw align use

Answer 10

Preselected course

Question 11

What signal does yaw rollout use

Answer 11

Localiser deviation and heading error

Question 12

How is the thrust error signal derived

Answer 12

Calculated thrust compared with highest engine thrust

Question 13

LVTO is defined as

Answer 13

RVR of less than 400m

Question 14

Cat 1 approach condition

Answer 14

200ft DH
1800ft RVR

Question 15

Cat 2 approach conditions

Answer 15

200-100ft DH
984ft RVR

Question 16

Cat 3a approach conditions

Answer 16

100ft DH
656ft RVR

Question 17

Cat 3b approach conditions

Answer 17

50-0ft DH
656ft RVR

Question 18

Cat 3c approach condition

Answer 18

No DH
No RVR

Question 19

What is the Alert Height

Answer 19

The height above the ground defined by the manufacturer above which the landing can be terminated, below which the landing must continue. Cat 3 approach

Question 20

What equipment is required for all decision heights below 30m (100ft)

Answer 20

Two ILS glide path and localiser receivers one to the pilot, one to the copilot

One Rad Alt with display at each seat

Question 21

DH above 50ft (15m) should be fail….

Answer 21

Passive

Question 22

DH below 50ft (15m) should he fail…

Answer 22

Operational

Question 23

Fail safe flight control systems

Answer 23

HOPS cannot be suppressed by the system

Question 24

Cat 2 capability landing

Answer 24

One fail passive autopilot is operational and sufficient redundancy is available

Question 25

Cat 3 A (single) capability

Answer 25

One fail passive autopilot and one auto thrust are operational

Question 26

Cat 3B capability

Answer 26

Two fail passive autopilots and one auto thrust are operational

Question 27

Where is the auto land warning?

Answer 27

In the glare shield in field of view