Autoflight

Question 0

What is FPA?

Answer 0

The Flightpath Angle is a pilot selectable pitch attitude (in degrees) of climb or dissent

FGCS adjusts thrust and pitch to maintain path angle and airspeed

Question 1

When will the FGCS automatically select half bank? What is the bank angle?

Answer 1

FL290

17° bank angle

Question 2

What does the TOGA button do?

Answer 2

On ground Activates take off guidance crossbars

In-flight Activates Go-Around guidance

Question 3

What do the take off guidance crossbars do?

Answer 3

Maintain extended runway centerline

Maintain pitch guidance according to slat/flap setting

Question 4

When is the TOGA mode deactivated?

Answer 4

Another vertical mode is selected
Autopilot is activated
TCS button is pressed

Question 5

When will the FD automatically display?

Answer 5

TOGA button is pressed
Autopilot is activated
Windshear detection

Question 6

What is the function of the TCS button?

Answer 6

Allows manual override of the autopilot
When released, airplane maintains new altitude (provided ATL was the active vertical mode) but will return to previously lateral mode (except ILS, autopilot will recapture the LOC/GS)

Question 7

What will disengage the autopilot?

Answer 7

AP button on GP is pushed
Any manual pitch trim is activated
Either AP/TRIM DISC button is pushed
Stick shaker activated
Flight controls and direct mode
Aileron or elevator controls disconnected
Overpowering the yoke
Internal system failures
Windshear escape guidance

Question 8

Can the yaw damp be deactivated if the autopilot is on?

Answer 8

Yes, it is independent of the autopilot

Question 9

When will the autothrottles engage on the ground? In-flight?

Answer 9

On ground AT TO (GP) is armed & TLA >50°

In-flight AT (GP) is armed & airplane greater than 400 ft AGL

Question 10

Well the autothrottles compensate for gusty wind conditions?

Answer 10

Yes, up to 5 kts

Question 11

What will disengage the autothrottles?

Answer 11

AT (TL or GP) just pushed
TLA difference greater than 8°
TL at idle with WOW or wheel spinning
Internal system failures

Question 12

What is SPDe? What mode uses SPDe?

Answer 12

Speed on Thrust, thrust is adjusted to maintain selected airspeed
FDA, DS, GS, ALT, ASEL

Question 13

What are the AT modes?

Answer 13

SPDe, SPDt, TO, GA, HOLD, RETARD (@30 ft RA)

Question 14

What does LIM & OVRD mean on the FMA?

Answer 14

LIM The selected vertical mode requires more or less engine thrust then is available.

OVRD The TLs are being manually moved (no AP disengagement)

Question 15

When is CRZ automatically selected?

Answer 15

When +100ft or selected altitude for 90 seconds

Desired airspeed must be achieved or it will remain in CLB mode

Question 16

What does the red AP/TRIM DISC button on the do yoke?

Answer 16

Disconnects the autopilot

Stops all trim activation button is pushed and held

Question 17

What does the SRC button do?

Answer 17

Select pilot or copilot as the data source for the AFCS

Question 18

What does the PREV button do?

Answer 18

Allows the capture of ILS/BC course while using the FMS as the basic NAV source provided the AUTO TUNE function is enabled on the MCDU and the approach is loaded in the FMS