Autoflight

Question 1

What systems make up the Auto Flight Control System? (AFCS)

Answer 1

Flight director
Autopilot
Auto throttles

Question 2

Which panel hosts the controls for FD, AP, & AT, plus lateral and vertical ref/mode selection and course selection?

Answer 2

AFCS panel

Question 3

What does pushing the FD button do?

Answer 3

Engages/disengages FD on that PFD

Question 4

What does the AT button do?

Answer 4

Engages/disengages the AT

Selects the source of the speed ref between MAN and FMS

Question 5

What does the HDG button do?

Answer 5

Heading mode if pushed once, Roll mode if pressed again

Question 6

Bank button does what?

Answer 6

Toggles between +/- 15* and +/- 30* bank angles

Question 7

What is the up and down range of the FPA mode

Answer 7

9.9* up and down

Question 8

How can the flight path angel/ref line be selected?

Answer 8

By rotating the FPA knob

Question 9

What do the outer and inner rings on the ALT knob select?

Answer 9

Outer selects alt by 1000’s

Inner selects by 100’s

Question 10

What does the SRC button do?

Answer 10

Alternates between PFD 1 & PFD 2 FMA modes as the source for the AP

Question 11

When AP is engaged, what does pressing the TCS button on the stick do?

Answer 11

Activates TCS (AP override) as long as your not in TO/GA

Question 12

Where are the TO/GA and AT/DISC buttons located?

Answer 12

Throttles

Question 13

With AP engaged will it disengaged if any force is applied to a stick?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

What are the 2 FD cues present?

Answer 14

FD cue (magenta circle) and the TO crossbar

Question 15

What does the green Flight Path Vector cue indicate?

Answer 15

Current flight path in reference to the horizon line

Question 16

Where is the Flight Mode Annunciator located and what will it show?

Answer 16

FMA located in upper part of both PFD’s, annunciation for AT, approach status, lateral and vertical modes

Question 17

FMA color codes for normal operation

Answer 17

Magenta - FMS active/engaged modes
Green - Non-FMS modes active/engaged modes
White - Armed modes
Amber - Alert condition 
Red - Abnormal condition

Question 18

What does an amber LIM on the FMA mean?

Answer 18

AT is in speed mode but speed is not achievable due to limited N1 rating

Question 19

What are the two precision approach capabilities of the plane?

Answer 19

APPR 1 or APPR 2

Question 20

How do you cancel the AP aural alert?

Answer 20

Press AP/PTY button on the stick

Question 21

When will the plane auto 1/2 bank mode

Answer 21

Aircraft altitude greater than 25,000ft in a climb

Question 22

Prior to selecting TOGA what must be set in order to see takeoff crossbar on PFD?

Answer 22

Flaps 1 or 2, W&B set, and takeoff speeds must be sent to the FMS

Question 23

What computed Takeoff speed reference is set in TO mode?

Answer 23

V2 + 15 kts (Both engines), in the case of an engine failure below v2 the speed ref will be v2

Question 24

What altitudes are associated with the ILS app. checkpoints to try and engage the highest system capability available?

Answer 24

1500ft RA & 800ft RA

Question 25

What is Emergency Descent Mode (EDM)

Answer 25

Function that can bring the plane down to a safe altitude in the ultimate scenario of cabin depress. & pilot incapacitation.

Question 26

When is EDM enabled?

Answer 26

When AP is engaged and plane is above 25,000ft

Question 27

When is EDM activated?

Answer 27

When EDM is enabled and a depress event occurs (red CABIN ALTITUDE message)

Question 28

If AP is engaged what happens to the AT when the airspeed is below top of LSA white bar?

Answer 28

Auto throttle will automatically be engaged

Question 29

What happens to AP when AOA limit function is activated?

Answer 29

AP disengages

Question 30

What phases of flight are the AT approved to operate in?

Answer 30

All phases: takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, approach, landing, & single engine

Question 31

Purpose of HOLD mode on the AT

Answer 31

To ensure no undesirable thrust reductions are made during takeoff

Question 32

When will AT HOLD mode be activated

Answer 32

From the time the plane exceeds 60kts during takeoff roll until 400ft AGL

Question 33

Min AP engagement height

Answer 33

400ft

Question 34

Min AP use height with Vertical Path Reference

Answer 34

80ft

Question 35

Min AP use height without Vertical Path Reference

Answer 35

180ft

Question 36

When planning to land with AT engaged what is the Vref additive and how much is unfactored landing distance multiplied by?

Answer 36

5 kias, 1.1