Auto Flight Flashcards
The Autopilot disengage light will illuminate flashing red when?
Autopilot has disengaged with accompanying aural warning
If the Stabiliser trim switch is moved with an autopilot engaged what is the result?
Autopilot will disengage
How can the auto throttles be disengaged?
Press either auto throtle disengage buttons on the side of the thrust levers
What is the indication for an A/T disconnect?
Flashing red A/T warning lighting, A/T ARM switch relased to off
Flashing amber A/T warning?
Flaps not up, airspeed differs from commanded speed +10/-5 kts and not approaching commanded speed
What will happened if autopilot is overridden by forward control column pressure in ALT HOLD?
CWS P and roll remains in CMD
To engage the A/P what force must be on the control column and what position for the STAB TRIM AUTOPILOT switch?
No force, and STAB TRIM AUTOPILOT in NORMAL
What is the meaning of A/T mode THR HLD?
Thrust lever A/T servos are inhibited , pilot can set thrust manually
During a dual channel automatic approach, the autopilots are disengaged below 400ft , what is the result?
The aircraft will have been trimmed nose UP by the autopilot, a forward pressure will be required on the control column to maintain the pitch angle.
What do green MA lights on the MCP indicate?
if illuminated, the flight director functions are being controlled by the associated FCC(flight control computer)
When is autopilot go-around Available?
With both autopilots engaged and FLARE annunciated.
Min disconnect for autopilot in Single AP Approach
158ft
Dual Channel ILS - By what RA does the second autopilot need to be enabled?
800ft
Dual Channel ILS - When is FLARE expected to be armed by?
1500ft RA
Dual Channel ILS - When will the autopilot disconnect if FLARE is not armed?
350ft RA
