SWA B737 - Autoflight Flashcards

1
Q

(Autoflight) How many Flight Control Computers (FCC’s) make up the Autoflight system?

A

2 (FCC A and FCC B)

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2
Q

(Autoflight) What does a flashing “8” next to the Speed on the Mode Control Panel (MCP) indicate?

A

That the desired speed is greater than the overspeed limit.

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3
Q

(Autoflight) What does a flashing “A” next to the displayed Speed on the Mode Control Panel (MCP) indicate?

A

That the desired speed is less than the minimum speed.

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4
Q

(Autoflight) What does pressing the C/O (changeover) switch on the MCP accomplish?

A

Manually toggles the Speed Control between Indicated Airspeed and Mach.

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5
Q

(Autoflight) When does the Indicated Airspeed in the Speed Window on the MCP automatically switch over to Mach?

A

FL 260

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6
Q

(Autoflight) What does pressing the SPD INTV (Speed Intervention) switch on the MCP accomplish?

A

Controls the Speed while operating in VNAV.

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7
Q

(Autoflight) What does the light on the various modes of the MCP indicate when they are illuminated?

A

That the mode can be deselected.

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8
Q

(Autoflight) At what point of the ILS Approach does the APP light extinguish?

A

Glide Slope Intercept

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9
Q

(Autoflight) After the APP Mode light extinguishes on the ILS approach, what are the ways to disengage APP Mode?

A
  • Pushing a TO/GA switch
  • Disengaging the Autopilot and turning off both FD’s
  • Selecting a different frequency in one of the VHF NAV receivers
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10
Q

(Autoflight) How do you cancel the autopilot using the control wheels?

A

Press the switch once and the Autopilot Disengage light flashes and the disengagement warning sounds, pressing it a second time silences the warning.

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11
Q

(Autoflight) What is the primary means of determining the autopilot’s status and which autoflight modes are active?

A

The FMA (Flight Mode Annunciator) located above the attitude indicator on the PFD.

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12
Q

(Autoflight) When the FD is on and you look at your PFD, you will notice certain values (Airspeed, Heading, Vertical Speed, etc.) in magenta, what does the magenta indicate?

A

That those values represent selections made on the MCP.

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13
Q

(Autoflight) What do the three different columns of the FMA display?

A
  • First Column - Autothrottle Modes
  • Second Column - Roll Modes
  • Third Column - Pitch Modes
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14
Q

(Autoflight) What is the difference between Green and White Modes on the FMA.

A
  • Green - the Engaged or Captured Mode

* White - the Armed Mode

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15
Q

(Autoflight) What does it mean when just below the FMA you see a “FD”?

A

That the Flight Director is on and the autopilot is either OFF or engaged in CWS.

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16
Q

(Autoflight) What does it mean if you see “CMD” on your PFD just below the FMA?

A

The autopilot is engaged.

17
Q

(Autoflight) When would both FCC’s be controlling (Green “MA” over both FD switches)?

A
  • In the TO/GA Mode below 400 feet AGL

* When APP is engaged with LO

18
Q

(Autoflight) How is it determined which FCC (A or B) will be the master FCC controlling the Autopilot?

A

By which FD is turned on first.

19
Q

(Autoflight) What is the minimum altitude for autopilot engagement?

A

400 feet AGL

20
Q

(Autoflight) True or False: You can use Aileron Trim with the Autopilot engaged.

A

False - Use of Aileron Trim with the Autopilot engaged is PROHIBITED at all times

21
Q

(Autoflight) What does the STAB OUT OF TRIM light above the Captain’s ND indicate when illuminated?

A

That the Autopilot is not trimming the stabilizer properly. (This warning function is only operational when the autopilot is engaged)