PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY-odd Flashcards
What does each column mean on the PFD?
A/THR | VERTICAL | LATERAL | APPCH CAPABILITY, DH/MDA | AP, FD, A/THR ENGAGEMENT STATUS
How is the crew made aware of mode changes on the FMA?
A white box is temporarily displayed around the new indication.
Modes are displayed in the FMA in blue, magenta, and green. What do they indicate?
- Blue – armed
- Magenta – armed because of a constraint
- Green – engaged
When going around in the A320 NEO, if the FMA displays an amber message reading, “FOR GA: SET TOGA”, what action should the pilot take?
• The Pilot should move the thrust levers into the TOGA detent.
• When AP/FD is in approach vertical mode and aircraft is below 1000 ft RA, this message is displayed if all thrust levers are moved
to or above the MCT detent, but below the TOGA detent.
When is the side stick position indication icon (white cross) displayed?
- Displayed when the first engine is started
* Disappears at liftoff
What do the large red arrowheads indicate?
Pitch attitude of +30°
After loading an ILS approach into the MCDU and selecting the (I)LS pushbutton, what indications on should be present on the PFD?
- ILS frequency and course
- ILS identifier (once in range and identified)
- LOC and GS scales
When would the sideslip index change from yellow to blue?
In case of an engine failure during takeoff/go-around, it becomes a blue beta target.
What does the yellow speed trend line on the airspeed display indicate?
The speed the aircraft will reach in 10 seconds if acceleration/deceleration remains constant
What is the difference between the magenta and blue target airspeeds?
- Magenta – Managed speed computed by the FMGC
* Blue – Selected speed on the FCU
What is VLS and how is it displayed?
- Represents lowest selectable speed providing an appropriate margin to the stall speed
- Defined by the top of the amber strip along the airspeed scale
- In approach mode, it is equivalent to VREF
What speed does VMAX represent and how is it displayed?
- It is the lowest of VMO/VMMO, VLE or VFE
* Defined by the bottom of a red and black strip along the speed scale
What is Green Dot speed?
- Engine out operating speed in clean configuration
- Appears when the aircraft is in the clean configuration
- Corresponds to the best lift-to-drag ratio
What are the benefits of Ground Speed Mini (GSMINI)?
- Calculated groundspeed at the runway
* Protects against actual groundspeed dropping below this calculated groundspeed
What does it mean if the magenta target airspeed triangle is above VAPP on the approach?
GSMINI has increased speed due to a higher headwind component at the present location.
