AFCS (Auto Flight Control)

Question 1

What altitude is 1/2 bank auto enabled?

Answer 1

31,600

Question 2

Can you manually disable 1/2 bank?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

How is the AP manually disengaged?

Answer 3

• Master Disconnect Switch (2)
• Autopilot and Yaw Damper Disconnect Lever
• Activating Stab Trim (2)
• Pressing the AP button
• TO/GA button (2)
• YD button
• Circuit Breakers

Question 4

How is the AP automatically disengaged?

Answer 4

• Some system faults
• Stall Warning
• Excessive out of trim condition

Question 5

How do you disconnect the torque motors to make small maneuvers without disconnecting the autopilot?

Answer 5

Press and hold the Autopilot Sync button

Question 6

What does pressing the MSW switch do?

Answer 6

• Disengages autopilot

Press and Hold): Disables all trims and stall pusher (except on EASA aircraft

Question 7

Minimum altitude for autopilot use: climb, enroute, descent?

Answer 7

700 ft

Question 8

Minimum altitude for autopilot use: Precision Approach?

Answer 8

< 3.5 degrees - 80ft

> 3.5 degrees - 160ft

Question 9

Minimum altitude for autopilot use: Visual and Non-Precision Approach?

Answer 9

200ft

Question 10

How many flight directors are installed?

Answer 10

2

Question 11

Can we dispatch with less than 2 flight directors?

Answer 11

Yes, can MEL the FD, supplement section of the AFM has guidance

Question 12

Flight directors operate independently of each other in which modes?

Answer 12

Takeoff, Go-Around, and Approach

Question 13

Autopilot uses which trim system?

Answer 13

Primary Trim