Glareshield/FCU Flashcards
What does the red AUTO LAND light indicate?
Below 200 feet RA: • Excessive deviation (LOC or G/S) • Loss of both autopilots • Loss of LOC or G/S signals • Difference of 15 feet between the RA’s
What does the red arrow in the SIDE STICK PRIORITY light mean?
It illuminates in front of the pilot losing authority.
How would you regain control?
- The last pilot to press the pb on the sidestick will have authority
- An aural “Priority Left” or “Priority Right” will sound
What do the flashing green CAPT and F/O SIDESTICK PRIORITY lights indicate?
Both sidesticks have been moved simultaneously and neither pilot has taken priority.
What happens when both pilots make an input simultaneously on both side-sticks?
- The inputs are algebraically summed up to the normal limits
- An aural “Dual Input” will sound
- Green CAPT and F/O lights will illuminate
What is the function of the LOC pb?
Arms, engages, or disengages the LOC mode
When do you press the APPR button?
When cleared for the approach.
After pressing the APPR button, what do you check for?
- ILS – Blue LOC and GS in FMA
* RNAV – APP NAV and FINAL
What is the function of the Flight Control Unit (FCU)?
- Permits short term interface between the pilot and FMGS
- Allows temporary modification of any flight parameter (HDG, SPD, ALT, V/S)
- Used to select operational modes of the autopilots, flight directors, and A/THR system
What do dashes in the FCU display windows along with the adjacent white dot indicate?
FMGS Managed Guidance is in use
How is Selected Guidance engaged?
Pull the appropriate selector knob.
How do you confirm all autopilot, FD, and A/THR inputs?
Confirm all mode inputs by reference to the FMA
Will the FCU Altitude window ever display dashes?
No. the Pilot selected altitude will always be displayed.
When is the FCU inhibited?
Land mode and the aircraft below 400RA, LOC&GS locked.
