AutoFlight

Question 1

How is the Flight Director displayed to the crew?

Answer 1

A magenta diamond displayed on the PFD during all modes of operation except Takeoff

Question 2

Which action will automatically turn on the Flight Director?

Answer 2

TO/GA button actuation

Question 3

Attempting to de-activate the Flight Director by pressing the FD button on the source side of the
Guidance Panel with the Autopilot engaged will:

Answer 3

Have no effect

Question 4

How is automatic pitch trim activated?

Answer 4

By engaging the Autopilot

Question 5

Describe the function of the Touch Control Steering (TCS) button on the Control Yoke with the
Autopilot engaged.

Answer 5

Pressing and holding the TCS button will cause the Autopilot servos to disengage and the
active FD modes remain engaged. Releasing the TCS button will reengage the Autopilot
and re-synchronizes the FD to the current active modes

Question 6

A Flight Management System (FMS) commanded active/engaged mode is indicated on the
Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) in what color?

Answer 6

Magenta

Question 7

What are the basic lateral and vertical modes of the Flight Guidance Control System (FGCS)?

Answer 7

Roll Hold (ROLL) and Flight Path Angle (FPA)

Question 8

When does the Approach Status Annunciator (ASA) display above the Flight Mode Annunciator
(FMA)?

Answer 8

When the APP button is selected on the Guidance Panel

Question 9

Track Hold (TRACK) is used to intercept and maintain an inertial track from the IRS. When
does the TRACK mode become active?

Answer 9

Greater than 100 kts. IAS on Takeoff and on go-around when either TOGA buthton is pused

Question 10

How does the AFCS display the Takeoff (TO) mode guidance on the ADI portion of the PFD?

Answer 10

By magenta vertical and lateral crossbars

Question 11

When are the vertical and lateral crossbars replaced with magenta diamond for FD guidance?

Answer 11

When another vertical mode is selected or the Autopilot is engaged

Question 12

Where could the crew manually select the active Autopilot channel?

Answer 12

SETUP MCDU

Question 13

What will happen if the actual flap selection does not agree with the flap setting selected in the
FMS, the aircraft is on the ground and takeoff thrust is applied?

Answer 13

the aural warning NO TAKE OFF FLAPS will be activated

Question 14

What does SPD E displayed in green in the AT Active Mode window of the FMA mean?

Answer 14

The AT maintains a fixed thrust setting and the AP maintains the selected speed via the
elevator

Question 15

What does SPD T displayed in green in the AT Active Mode window of the FMA mean?

Answer 15

The thrust levers are commanded to provide thrust rate as programmed to maintain the
desired speed

Question 16

What does a magenta FLCH annunciated in the Active Vertical Mode window of the FMA
indicate?

Answer 16

That the aircraft has been commanded to descend or climb in VNAV to the altitude set by
the ALT SEL knob on the Guidance Panel, respecting altitude restrictions in the FMS

Question 17

What does a green ASEL annunciated in the Active Vertical Mode window of the FMA indicate?

Answer 17

That the Altitude Select Mode is capturing the altitude pre-selected by the ALT SEL knob on
the Guidance Panel

Question 18

Windshear protection is automatic and selectable by the crew. During a windshear encounter,
what will be displayed as the active vertical mode in the FMA?

Answer 18

WSHR

Question 19

VNAV can be engaged manually by pressing the VNAV button on the Guidance Panel when the
altitude is above a minimum of _____________ ft

Answer 19

400

Question 20

The crew is responsible for controlling the speed during all phases of flight when the SPEED
selector knob is set to what setting?

Answer 20

MAN

Question 21

During an ILS approach, setting the minimums to BARO on both sides with the MINIMUMS
control knobs on the Display Controller panels tells the system which kind of approach to
expect?

Answer 21

CAT I

Question 22

How does the crew tell the AFCS to expect a CAT II approach?

Answer 22

Set the RA/BARO selector to RA and adjust minimums to 80 ft or above (both sides)

Question 23

When power is applied to the aircraft, the Autoland system defaults to which mode?

Answer 23

ENABLE

Question 24

What will the system try to arm to when the APP button is selected on the Guidance Panel?

Answer 24

The highest capability available

Question 25

The preview feature allows the capture of a/an ________ course while still using the FMS as
the active NAV source

Answer 25

ILS

Question 26

Which of the following conditions is NOT required to engage the Autothrottle (AT) on the
ground?
4. Both thrust levers are above 50 degrees Thrust Lever Angle (TLA)
3. The AT TO mode armed by pressing the AT button on the Guidance Panel
2. All parameters are within limits and the AT is operational
1. Ground speed greater than 50 kts

Answer 26

Ground speed greater than 50 kts

Question 27

At what minimum altitude (AGL) may the Autothrottle (AT) be engaged by the crew on a goaround?

Answer 27

400 FT

Question 28

When the FADEC detects an engine failure, how will Autothrottle (AT) operation be affected?

Answer 28

The operating engine’s thrust lever remains active for AT operations and the failed engine’s
thrust lever is deactivated

Question 29

What is the HOLD mode of the Autothrottle (AT) system?

Answer 29

AT servos are de-energized and thrust lever movements are not commanded between 60
kts on takeoff and 400 ft AGL

Question 30

Engine Thrust Rating Selection (TRS) will change from TO to CLB when both engines are
operating, the landing gear is retracted, and any change in the vertical mode is selected. What
final parameter must be met for the TRS to change to CLB

Answer 30

Aircraft altitude must be above 400 ft AGL