Chapter A04 - Autothrust

Question 1

In the Auto throttle the thrust levers?

Answer 1

Move

Question 2

Speed must be managed at all times and can be controlled in 2 ways:

Answer 2

• Pitch
• Thrust

Question 3

Generally speaking, in climb or descent, the autopilot controls the speed with ____ and the autothrust the energy by selecting a thrust limit in the climb or idle thrust in the descent.

Answer 3

• pitch

Question 4

How do you know if the auto thrust is activated?

Answer 4

FMA on top of the PFD

Question 5

Airbus has?

Answer 5

Auto thrust

Question 6

What does FMC SPD mean? (not in LOs)

Answer 6

Flight Management Computer is controlling the Speed

Question 7

Pressing the TO/GA button engages the mode but gives reduced go-around thrust to maintain _____

Pressing TO/GA button again gives ____ go around N1 thrust

Answer 7

• 1000-2000 ft/min
• full

Question 8

EICAS displays can show:

Answer 8

• Absolute maximum thrust
• Selected thrust limit
• Indicated/actual thrust
• Predicted thrust

Question 9

Going through turbulence, what is the best thing you can do with regards to the auto throttle?

Answer 9

Disengage it

Question 10

When you’re climbing, what controls the speed?

Answer 10

Autopilot pitch channel in the climb mode at a constant IAS or Mach Number

Question 11

When your in altitude or glide path holding mode, what controls the speed?

Answer 11

The Auto throttles

Question 12

Answer 12