Study Guide-Glareshield/FCU

Question 1

What does the red arrow in the SIDE STICK PRIORITY light mean?

Answer 1

It illuminates in front of the pilot losing authority.

Question 2

How would you regain control after losing SIDE STICK PRIORITY?

Answer 2

-The last pilot to press the pb on the sidestick will have priority?
-An aural “priority left/right” will sound.

Question 3

What does the flashing green CAPT and F/O SIDESTICK PRIORITY lights indicate?

Answer 3

Both sidesticks have been moved simultaneously and neither pilot has priority.

Question 4

What happens when both pilots make an input simultaneously on the sidestick?

Answer 4

-The inputs are algebraically summed up, to the normal limits.
-An aural “Dual Inputs” will sounds.
-Green CAPT and F/O lights will illuminate.

Question 5

What is the function of the LOC pb?

Answer 5

Arms, engages, or disengages the LOC mode.

Question 6

What do the dashes in the FCU display windows along with the white dot indicate?

Answer 6

Managed Guidance.

Question 7

How is Selected Guidance engaged?

Answer 7

Pull the appropriate selector knob.

Question 8

How do you confirm all autopilot, FD, AND A/THR inputs?

Answer 8

Confirm all mode inputs by reference to the FMA.

Question 9

What is denoted by the Blue Triangle?
Magenta dagger?
Green diamond?
Yellow line?

Answer 9

Blue Triangle, Selected heading/track
-Magenta Dagger, Loc selection.
-Green diamond, aircraft track
-Yellow line, aircraft actual heading.