Autopilot

Question 1

Min Height to engage on T/O

Answer 1

Acceleration Altitude

Question 2

Min Enroute Height

Answer 2

500ft AGL

Question 3

Min Height to engage on go-around

Answer 3

400ft AGL

Question 4

Min Height for a precision approach

Answer 4

70ft AGL

Question 5

Min Height for a non-precision approach

Answer 5

MDA

Question 6

Special Instrument Approach

Answer 6

As Specified in the Procedure

Question 7

When will the FGCS automatically select half-bank?

Answer 7

FL250

17° bank angle

Question 8

What is FPA?

Answer 8

• Flight Path Angle is a pilot-selectable pitch attitude (in degrees) of climb or descent
• FGCS adjusts thrust & pitch to mainatin path angle and airspeed

Question 9

What does the TOGA button do?

Answer 9

• On Ground - Activates T/O guidance crossbars

- In Flight - Activiates Go-around guidance

Question 10

What do the T/O guidance crossbars do?

Answer 10

• Maintain extended runway centerline

- Maintain pitch guidance according to slat/flap setting

Question 11

When is the TOGA mode deactivated?

Answer 11

• Another vertical mode is selected
• Autopilot is activated
• TCS button is pressed

Question 12

When will the FD automatically disply?

Answer 12

• TOGA when TOGA is pressed
• Autopilot activated
• Windshear detection

Question 13

What is the function of the TCS button?

Answer 13

• Allows manual override of the autopilot
• When released, airplane maintains new altitude(provided ALT was the active vert. mode), but will return previously lateral mode (except ILS, autopilot will recapture the LOC/GS)

Question 14

What will disengage the autopilot?

Answer 14

• AP button on GP is pushed
• Any manual pitch trim is activated
• Either AP/TRIM DISC button is pushed
• Stick shaker activated
• Flight controls in direct mode
• Aileron or elevator controls disconnected
• Overpowering the yoke
• Internal systems failure

Question 15

Can the Yaw Damp be deactivated if the autopilot is on?

Answer 15

Yes, it is independent of the autopilot

Question 16

When will the auto-throttles engage on the ground? in flight?

Answer 16

-Ground - AT TO(GP) is armed & TLA > 50°

In Flight - AT (GP) is armed & airplane > 400ft AGL

Question 17

Will the auto-throttles compensate for gusty wind conditions?

Answer 17

Yes, up to 5 knots

Question 18

What will disengage the Auto-throttles?

Answer 18

• AT (TLor GP) is pushed
• TLA difference > 8°
• TL at idle with weight-on-wheels or wheels spinning
• Internal systems failure

Question 19

What is SPDe? What mode uses SPDe?

Answer 19

• Speed on elevator, thrust is fixed and pitch is adjusted to maintain airspeed (VS changes)
• FLCH uses SPDe for climbs and descents

Question 20

What is SPDt? What mode uses SPDt?

Answer 20

• Speed on thrust, thrust is adjusted to maintain selected airspeed
• FPA, VS, GS, ALT, ASEL

Question 21

What are the AT modes?

Answer 21

SPDe, SPDt, TO, GA, HOLD, RETARD (@ 30ft RA)

Question 22

What does LIM & OVRD mean on the FMA?

Answer 22

• LIM - The selected vertical mode requires more or less engine thrust than is available
• OVRD - The TL are being manually moved (No AP disengagement)

Question 23

When is CRZ automatically selected

Answer 23

• When +100ft of selected altitude for 90 seconds

- Desired airspeed must be achieved or it will remain in CLB mode

Question 24

What does the SRC button do?

Answer 24

Selects pilot or co-pilot as the data source for the AFCS

Question 25

What does the red AP/TRIM DISC button do on the yoke?

Answer 25

• Disconnects the AP

- Stops all trim actuation if button is pushed and help

Question 26

What does the PREV button do?

Answer 26

Allows the capture of ILS/BC course while still using the FMS as the basic NAV source provided the AUTO TUNE function is enabled on the MCDU and the approach is loaded in the FMS