Autopilot

Question 1

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

Answer 1

2,000 FPM.

Question 2

When pressing the TOGA buttons on the ground:

Answer 2

T/O mode is activated on the flight director with 14-degrees pitch up (or 13-degrees pitch up if flaps 18 is selected). ROL and TO are displayed on the FMA.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

270 KIAS until MACH 0.56.

Question 4

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

Answer 4

FMS

Question 5

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

Answer 5

90°

Question 6

What actions will disconnect the autopilot?

Answer 6

Pilot actuation of any pitch trim switch (main or back-up), pressing the ‘AP’ or ‘YD’ button on the Flight Guidance Control Panel’, pressing the Quick Disconnect Button.

Question 7

During climb, FLC works just like:

Answer 7

IAS/Mach hold mode but with preset speeds.

Question 8

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

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

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 9

10°

Question 10

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

Answer 10

VS mode but with preset vertical speeds.

Question 11

Crews must verify the autopilot is coupled to the PF by looking at the _____.

Answer 11

Couple Arrow on the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA).

Question 12

What is the default vertical flight guidance mode?

Answer 12

PIT (pitch).

Question 13

Describe the function of the Go-Around sub-mode.

Answer 13

Assuming the aircraft is below 2,500’ RA the Go-Around submode is activated when one of the GA buttons is pressed. ROL/GA will be the active lateral and vertical modes with a 10° pitch-up commanded on the flight director. Transition from Go- Around sub-mode to IAS vertical mode will automatically occur:

• If, at any time, the speed is at or below 1.23 Vs
• If, 20 seconds after Go-Around engagement, the speed is higher than 170 KIAS. In this case, 170 KIAS is targeted automatically.
• If, 20 seconds after Go-Around engagement, the speed is within 5 knots of the pre-selected speed bug (the blue bug which is normally selected to Vga9), the pre-selected speed is maintained.

Question 14

What happens to the active FD modes and/or Autopilot as a result of pressing the couple button?

Answer 14

The couple button can be pressed with the Autopilot engaged or disengaged. However, if the FD is switched, the modes will drop out and the Autopilot will remain engaged and revert to basic autopilot modes (PIT and ROL).

Question 15

When should the autopilot be tested?

Answer 15

As part of the First Flight Check.

Question 16

During a TCAS Resolution Advisory with the autopilot engaged, what should be your initial response?

Answer 16

Turn the autopilot off.

Question 17

When must the PF keep his feet on the rudder pedals?

Answer 17

PF must keep feet on the rudder pedals below 10,000ft.

The PF will:
– ‘Guard’ yoke when operating below 10,000ft. with the autopilot on
– Command all changes to the FGCP when operating with the autopilot off

Question 18

Utilizing the autopilot, how would you change altitude?

Answer 18

Step 1: Choose a new altitude with ASEL knob
Step 2: Verify the new altitude
Step 3: Choose a vertical mode to use in the climb/descent
Step 4: Adjust thrust accordingly (TLs in detents for climbs)

Question 19

For FLC, what are the preset speeds in a climb?

Answer 19

Below 10000’: 240 KIAS
10000-12000: 240-270 KIAS
Above 12000’: 270 KIAS
(XR: 240, 290 @ 14,000, .60 M)

Question 20

For FLC, what are the preset vertical speeds in a descent?

Answer 20

FL 370–12000’: -2000 fpm
12000’-10000’: -2000 to -1000 fpm
Below 10000’: -1000’ fpm