Autopilot

Question 1

CAT 1 Decision height

Answer 1

200’ AAL

Question 2

Min engagement height

Answer 2

1000’ AAL

Question 3

Minimum use height CAT 1

Answer 3

160’ AAL

Question 4

Malfunction alt loss Cruise, Manoeuvre, ILS

Answer 4

Cruise = 80'
Maneuver = 40'
ILS = 15'

Question 5

CAT II minimum decision height

Answer 5

100’ AAL

Question 6

Minimum use height CAT II

Answer 6

80’

Question 7

What flap setting must be used for a CAT II approach?

Answer 7

Flap 22

Question 8

What is the FLC climb profile?

Answer 8

0-FL100 = 240kt
FL100 - FL120 = accel to 270kt
FL120 - TOC = 270kt/M0.56 (changes at transition)

Question 9

What is the FLC descent profile?

Answer 9

TOC - FL120 = 2000 fpm
FL120 - FL100 = decrease to 1000 fpm
FL100 - 0 = 1000 fpm

Question 10

Which IC-600 controls the autopilot?

Answer 10

IC-600 #1

Question 11

What does the IC-600 control in relation to the autopilot and related systems?

Answer 11

Symbol Generator
Monitors
Flight Director
Autopilot

Question 12

What are the inputs to the IC-600 and what do they provide? (7)

Answer 12

AHRS - pitch,roll,acceleration
IRS - pitch,roll,acceleration
RMS - Nav Data
Rad alt - terrain awareness (-20’ to 2500’)
SPS - stick shaker close to stall, disc AP
EGPWS - receives glide slope and loc info
HSCU - provides stab position and when AP engaged the amount of trim demanded

Question 13

When is low bank mode automatically engaged and what does it change to?

Answer 13

Limit reduces from 27 - 14 degrees
Automatically engaged when climbing > 25,000’
Automatically disengaged when descending < 24,750’

Question 14

In takeoff sub-mode, what pitch will the FD command when flap 9 and flap 18 are selected?

Answer 14

Flap 9 = 14 degrees

Flap 18 = 13 degrees

Question 15

In a go around, what speed will automatically be selected after 20 seconds if nothing else is selected?

Answer 15

170kts