AUTOPILOT

Question 1

What vertical speed does FLC give you in a descent above 12,000 feet?

Answer 1

2,000 FPM.

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 2

Heading mode, Low Bank will give lateral guidance restricted to a maximum bank angle of ____.

Answer 2

14°.

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 3

When pressing the TOGA buttons on the ground while taxiing:

Answer 3

TO mode is activated on the flight director.

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 4

What is the minimum engagement height for the autopilot (feet)?

Answer 4

500’ AGL.

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 5

On non-XR aircraft above 12,000 in FLC, the aircraft climbs at what speed?

Answer 5

270 KIAS until MACH 0.56.

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 6

Which button should be pressed to display FMS course data on the PFD?

Answer 6

FMS.

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot.

Question 7

Full bank is equal to _______ degrees?

Answer 7

27°.

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 8

At what altitude must the autopilot be disengaged on a CAT I ILS approach?

Answer 8

200’ AGL.

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 9

The aircraft heading must be within ___ degrees of the final approach course (front course) prior to selecting the APR or NAV mode.

Answer 9

90°.

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 10

What actions will disconnect the autopilot?

Answer 10

Pilot actuation of either of the pitch trim switches, the ‘AP’ or ‘YD’ button on the Flight Guidance Control Panel’, pressing the quick disconnect button.
Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot.

Question 11

During climb, FLC works just like.

Answer 11

IAS/Mach but with preset speeds.

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 12

True/False: The yaw damper is automatically turned on when the autopilot is engaged.

Answer 12

True.

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 13

What pitch attitude does the GA flight guidance mode present immediately after being armed (airspeed above the white band of the low speed awareness tape)?

Answer 13

10°.

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 14

The flight-guidance DES mode is programmed to function like.

Answer 14

VS mode but with preset vertical speeds.

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 15

Crews must always verify that the autopilot is coupled to the PF by looking at the ___________.

Answer 15

Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA).

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 16

If FMS is the selected NAV source on the display control panel, which button on the flight control panel would push to arm LNAV?

Answer 16

NAV.

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 17

Arming the TO vertical flight guidance mode will position the command bars to:.

Answer 17

14° pitch up attitude - flaps 9°/13° pitch up attitude - flaps 18°.
Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 18

What is the default vertical flight guidance mode?

Answer 18

PIT (pitch).

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot

Question 19

19. Pressing the TOGA buttons on the ground causes the following lateral/vertical guidance to be displayed on the FMA.

Answer 19

ROL/TO (roll/takeoff).

Reference: OM Vol.2, Section 2-19, Autopilot