FMA Questions

Question 1

2. What is the default pitch mode? A. LVL/CH. B. V/S at the current aircraft vertical speed. C. Profile. D. FMS TACT MODE selection. E. ALT.HLD. F. LAND Mode.

Answer 1

B. V/S at the current aircraft vertical speed.

Question 2

1. When the TOGA Levers are selected during takeoff, what is displayed in the active mode of the FMA pitch window? A. SRS. B. V/S. C. P.CLB. D. SPD. E. P.SPD. F. LVL/CH.

Answer 2

A. SRS.

Question 3

3. During a Non-Profile takeoff, when does the preselected speed in the SPD/MACH window become active? A. At flap retraction. B. At slat retraction. C. At ALT* or selection of ALT.HLD or LVL/CH. D. At 1,500 FT AGL. E. At 3,000 FT AGL. F. When CL is selected on the TRP.

Answer 3

C. At ALT* or selection of ALT.HLD or LVL/CH.

Question 4

4. On takeoff, what does THR on the thrust FMA signify? A. One throttle has exceeded the TRP limit. B. The autothrottles are engaged. C. TOGA did not activate the D. The autothrottles have declutched. E. The autothrottle system is selected OFF. F. The TRP has been manually selected.

Answer 4

D. The autothrottles have declutched.

Question 5

5. What are the FMA indications when Alpha Floor is no longer active? A. Steady THR L. B. A/THR. C. MAN THR. D. THR. E. A flashing THR L. F. SPD.

Answer 5

E. A flashing THR L.

Question 6

6. How is a flashing THR L extinguished? A. Press the ATS disconnect switch on the throttles or select the A/THR switch on the FCP. B. Select the TOGA Levers. C. Turn off both FD’s until THR L extinguishes. D. Select LVL/CH on the FCP. E. Select AUTO on the TRP. F. Select MCT on the TRP.

Answer 6

A. Press the ATS disconnect switch on the throttles or select the A/THR switch on the FCP.

Question 7

7. What will happen if a new altitude is entered during ALT*? A. The AP/FD will continue to the new altitude in the LVL/CH Mode. B. The new altitude is disregarded until ALT. C. The AP/FD will revert to the vertical speed determined by the FMS. D. The pitch bar will flash three times indicating AP/FD engagement in SPD/MACH mode. E. The AP/FD will revert to the LVL/CH Mode. F. V/S Mode will engage and the AP/FD will maintain the vertical speed at the moment of engagement.

Answer 7

F. V/S Mode will engage and the AP/FD will maintain the vertical speed at the moment of engagement.

Question 8

8. What is the default roll mode? A. HDG/S. B. HDG. C. NAV. D. LOC*. E. VOR. F. LOC.

Answer 8

B. HDG.

Question 9

9. During T/O and G/A, what does SRS represent? A. Green dot. B. VREF +5. C. VAPP. D. The speed selected in the FCP + 10 knots with both engines operating. E. Best rate of climb. F. V2.

Answer 9

D. The speed selected in the FCP + 10 knots with both engines operating.

Question 10

10. When does G/S* engage? A. When LAND annunciates on the FMA. B. When G/S deviation is 2/3 dot above the G/S. C. When G/S deviation is 1 dot above the G/S. D. When G/S deviation is 1 dot above or below the G/S but not prior to LOC capture. E. When G/S deviation is 2/3 dot above or below the G/S, and may occur prior LOC capture. F. When G/S deviation is 2/3 dot below the G/S.

Answer 10

E. When G/S deviation is 2/3 dot above or below the G/S, and may occur prior LOC capture.

Question 11

11. What is displayed in the 5th window of the FMA? A. Flight director and autopilot ROLL mode status. B. LAND mode status. C. Flight director and autopilot PITCH mode status. D. Autothrottle mode status. E. Flight director status only. F. Flight director and autopilot engagement.

Answer 11

F. Flight director and autopilot engagement.

Question 12

12. What has occurred if the 1st FMA display is blank? A. The ATS lever is OFF. B. Both flight directors are selected OFF. C. Both autopilots are selected OFF. D. The landing CAT status has changed. E. The autothrottles have been disconnected. F. The TOGA levers have not been selected.

Answer 12

A. The ATS lever is OFF.

Question 13

13. What does SRS represent? A. Single engine operation speed. B. Speed Reference System. FD pitch guidance for takeoff and go-around. C. Green dot. D. VAPP. E. V2.

Answer 13

B. Speed Reference System. FD pitch guidance for takeoff and go-around.

Question 14

14. When does LOC* engage? A. When LAND annunciates on the FMA. B. When LOC deviation is 2/3 of a dot. C. Depends on the aircraft speed and the intercept angle. D. When LOC deviation is 1 dot. E. When LOC deviation is 1/3 dot but not prior to G/S capture. F. When LOC deviation is 1/3 dot with the autopilot in CMD.

Answer 14

C. Depends on the aircraft speed and the intercept angle.

Question 15

15. What is the FMA color when an ATS, pitch or roll mode is engaged? A. Blue. B. White. C. Violet. D. Green. E. Amber.

Answer 15

D. Green.

Question 16

16. What is the FMA color when an ATS, pitch or roll mode is armed? A. Green. B. White. C. Violet. D. Amber. E. Blue.

Answer 16

E. Blue.

Question 17

17. When will P. THR and P. CLB annunciate after takeoff? A. When CLB is selected on the TRP. B. When the slats are retracted. C. At 1000 FT AGL. D. At 1500 FT AGL. E. At 3000 FT AGL.

Answer 17

D. At 1500 FT AGL.

Question 18

18. When will DUAL annunciate on the FMA? A. After the second autopilot is engaged in CMD. B. When LAND is selected. C. When CAT 2 or CAT 3 annunciates. D. After the second autopilot is engaged in CWS. E. Only when the aircraft is CAT 3 capable.

Answer 18

A. After the second autopilot is engaged in CMD.

Question 19

19. When will LAND annunciate on the FMA? A. When LAND is selected. B. At 400 FT RA. C. When CAT 2 or CAT 3 annunciates. D. After the second autopilot is engaged in CMD. E. Below 200 FT AGL.

Answer 19

B. At 400 FT RA.

Question 20

20. When will FLARE annunciate on the FMA? A. At approximately 30 FT RA. B. When the throttles are retarded. C. At approximately 50 FT RA. D. At approximately 50 FT RA or 100 FT RA depending on aircraft descent rate. E. At 40 FT RA for DUAL autopilot approaches.

Answer 20

C. At approximately 50 FT RA.

Question 21

21. When will ROLLOUT annunciate on the FMA? A. 5 seconds after touchdown. B. After reverse thrust is selected. C. After ground spoiler deployment. D. At touchdown. E. Will only annunciate if the LOC course and runway heading are within 2°.

Answer 21

D. At touchdown.