Autoflight

Question 1

While the auto pilot is engaged, The use of aileron trim is

Answer 1

Prohibited

Question 2

The AFDS is a dual system consisting of how many individual FCC‘s and a single mode control panel

Answer 2

Two

Question 3

All AFDS modes can be disengaged when you select another command mode or

Answer 3

By disengaging the AP and turning the FD’s off

Question 4

Auto pilot engagement in CMD or CWS is inhibited unless

Answer 4

• No force is being applied to the control wheel

- The stab trim auto pilot cut out switch is at normal

Question 5

When you are in a single AP operation full automatic flair and touchdown capability and AP go around capability are

Answer 5

Not available

Question 6

What steering command allows both of the APs to be engaged at the same time

Answer 6

Approach mode

Question 7

The AP automatically disengages when

Answer 7

• activating either pilots control wheel trim switch or loss of respective hydraulic system pressure
• Pushing either AP disengage switch or pushing either TOGA switch with a single AP engaged in CWS or CMD below 2000 feet RA

Question 8

On the 737 the FD’s can be operated

Answer 8

With or without the AP and AT

Question 9

How do you know which FCC is the master

Answer 9

By illumination of the respective master (MA)FD indicator light

Question 10

What following indications are displayed in the AP status display located above the attitude indicator

Answer 10

• CMD, FD, 1CH

- CWSP, CWSR

Question 11

What does CMD indicate in the auto pilot status display of the AFDS

Answer 11

One or both auto pilots are engaged

Question 12

What does CWS P indicate in the auto pilot status display of the AFDS

Answer 12

Pitch mode engaged in CWS

Question 13

What does CWSR indicate in the auto pilot status display of the AFDS

Answer 13

Roll mode engaged in CWS

Question 14

What does single CH indicate in the auto pilot status display of the AFDS

Answer 14

For a single AP ILS approach annunciates after localizer capture and remains on for entire approach

Question 15

What does in one indicate on the AFDS flight mode annunciations autothrottle mode

Answer 15

The auto throttle maintains thrust at the selected N1 limit displayed on the thrust mode display, including full go around N1 setting

Question 16

What does GA indicate on the AFDS flight mode annunciations autothrottle mode

Answer 16

The autothrottle maintains thrust at reduced go around setting

Question 17

What does FMC SPD indicate on the AFDS flight mode annunciations auto throttle mode

Answer 17

The autothrottle maintains speed commanded by the FMC. The autothrottle is limited to the N1 value shown on the thrust mode display

Question 18

What does MCP SPD indicate on the AFDS flight mode annunciation autothrottle mode

Answer 18

The autothrottle maintained speed set in the MCP IAS/MACH display. The autothrottle is limited to the N1 value shown on the thrust mode display

Question 19

What does THR HLD indicate on the AFDS flight mode annunciations auto throttle mode

Answer 19

The thrust lever autothrottle servos are inhibited. The Pilot concert the thrust levers manually

Question 20

To engage a TO/GA mode for takeoff _____ and you have to press either TO/GA switch

Answer 20

Both FD switches must be on

Question 21

To engage a TO/GA mode for go around, press either TO/GA switch when

Answer 21

• in-flight below 2000 feet radio altitude

- Not in takeoff mode and either FD switch on or off

Question 22

While you are in the pitch mode, VNAV SPD commands

Answer 22

The AFDS to maintain the FMC speed displayed on the airspeed indicator and/or the CDU climb or decent pages

Question 23

In the pitch mode, the a FDS flight mode annunciation VNAV PTH commands

Answer 23

The a FDS to maintain FMC altitude or decent path with pitch commands

Question 24

In the pitch mode the AFDS flight mode annunciation V/S engaged commands

Answer 24

Pitch to hold selected vertical speed

Question 25

In the pitch mode the AFDS flight mode annunciation ALT ACQ commands

Answer 25

A transition maneuver entered automatically from a V/S, LVLCHG, or VNAV climb or dissent to the selected MCP altitude

Question 26

In the pitch mode the AFDS flight mode annunciation ALT hold commands

Answer 26

Pitch to hold MCP selected altitude or uncorrected barometric altitude at which ALT hold switch was pushed

Question 27

In the pitch mode the AFDS flight mode annunciation MCP SPD commands

Answer 27

The AFDS to maintain the IAS/MACH window air speed or mach

Question 28

In the pitch mode the AFDS flight mode annunciation G/S engaged commands

Answer 28

The AFDS to follow the ILS glideslope

Question 29

In the pitch mode the AFDS flight mode annunciation flare engaged commands

Answer 29

During a dual AP ILS approach, flare engages at 50 feet radio altitude. Flare accomplishes the auto land flare maneuver

Question 30

In the role mode the AFDS flight mode annunciation LNAV commands

Answer 30

The AFDS to intercept and track the active FMC route

Question 31

In the role mode the AFDS flight mode annunciation HDG SEL commands

Answer 31

The aircraft to turn to, or remain on the heading selected in the MCP heading display

Question 32

Looking at the mode control panel speed mode engages automatically when

Answer 32

- ALT ACQ engages or ALT hold engages | - VS engages or GS capture occurs

Question 33

If you push the speed intervention (SPD INTV) switch on the moat control panel when VNAV is engaged this

Answer 33

Reveals the IAS/MACH display, activates FMC speed intervention, displays the FMC target speed, and allows the IAS/MACH selector to be used to set the desired speed

Question 34

If you engage VNAV, the FMC commands the AFDS pitch and _____ to fly vertical profile selected on the _____

Answer 34

- autothrottle | - FMC CDUs

Question 35

While you are in a VNAV SPD decent, the autothrottle holds _____ and the AFDS _____

Answer 35

Idle; holds FMC target speed

Question 36

While you are in a VNAV PTH decent, the autothrottle holds ____ and the AFDS _____

Answer 36

Idol but can command FMCSPD mode if ground speed becomes too low to maintain FMC vertical path; Tracks FMC descent path

Question 37

If you push the level change (LVL CHG) switch in a climb this commands the auto throttles to hold _____ thrust and the AFDS to hold selected airspeed

Answer 37

Limit

Question 38

If you push the level change (LVL CHG) switch in a decent, this commands the autothrottles to hold ____ thrust and the AFDS to hold selected airspeed

Answer 38

Idle

Question 39

While you are in altitude hold, if the altitude selector on the mode control panel is rotated in any direction, the ___ mode is armed

Answer 39

V/S

Question 40

When you are actively descending or climbing with VNAV engaged, if the ALT INTV switch is pushed, the next altitude restriction in the FMC will be

Answer 40

Eliminated

Question 41

Pushing the LNAV switch commands the AFDS roll to intercept and track the active _____ on the mode control panel

Answer 41

FMC route

Question 42

Initially, pushing HDG SEL (heading select) switch commands a turn in the shortest direction towards the heading bug

Answer 42

True

Question 43

Pushing the approach (APP) switch arms the AFDS for what

Answer 43

Localizer and glideslope capture

Question 44

Minimum altitude for use of auto pilot on an approach: non-precision approaches

Answer 44

50’ below MDA/DA

Question 45

The minimum altitude for use of the auto pilot on an ILS approach is

Answer 45

50 feet AGL

Question 46

Auto land maximum tailwind for B737 with flaps 30 and field elevation of 4000 to 6000

Answer 46

5 kts

Question 47

Auto land maximum tailwind for B737 with flaps 30 and field elevation 4000 feet or less

Answer 47

10 kts

Question 48

What does ARM on the AFDS flight mode annunciations auto throttle mode indicate

Answer 48

No autothrottle mode engaged. The thrust lever autothrottle servos are inhibited; the pilot can set the thrust levers manually