Autoflight & Flight Instruments

Question 1

The ‘BANK LIMIT’ selector applies to which roll mode?

Answer 1

HDG SEL

Question 2

How do you re-engage the auto-throttles when the pitch mode is ALT, V/S, or G/S?

Answer 2

By pressing the SPD switch.

Question 3

How do you re-engage the auto-throttles when the pitch mode is VNAV PTH, VNAV SPD, VNAV ALT, or FLCH SPD?

Answer 3

By cycling the A/T switch.

Question 4

How can you manually select Climb thrust after a Takeoff or G/A?

Answer 4

By pressing the THR switch.

Question 5

What function is reflected if the THR switch remains illuminated or extinguished?

Answer 5

Illuminated: A/T mode function
Extinguished: Thrust Limit function

Question 6

How can you de-select APP mode after LOC and G/S capture? (2 Items)

Answer 6

By pressing TOGA, or
Disengaging the AP, and recycling the F/D switches.

Question 7

Can the Glideslope be captured prior to Localizer capture?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

What does an Amber horizontal line through the active Pitch or Roll mode indicate?

Answer 8

A flight mode fault is detected.

Question 9

Will the A/T system engage if TOGA is not selected prior to 50 kts on Takeoff?

Answer 9

No.

Question 10

When will the A/T system engage if TOGA isn’t selected during Takeoff?

Answer 10

Through 400’ when VNAV captures.

Question 11

When will VNAV activate during Takeoff?

Answer 11

Through 400’ AFE

Question 12

Which pitch mode doesn’t provide speed protection with the A/P and A/T engaged?

Answer 12

Vertical Speed.

Question 13

When is TOGA deselected during the Takeoff?

Answer 13

When any other mode is captured.

Question 14

How can you disarm LNAV, LOC, VNAV, or APP after the mode is armed (but not captured)?

Answer 14

By pressing the switch a second time.

Question 15

On descent, when is TO/GA armed? (2 Items)

Answer 15

Flaps out of up, or
Glideslope Capture

Question 16

During an Autoland, what keeps the aircraft on the centerline? (2 Items)

Answer 16

Rudder and NWS.

Question 17

On Approach, with the first press of TOGA, what would the Active A/T mode be? What happens if you select TOGA a second time?

Answer 17

THR
THR REF

Question 18

When does the A/T mode change to HOLD during a Takeoff?

Answer 18

Through 65 kts

Question 19

What climb rate is achieved during a G/A in THR mode?

Answer 19

2,000 FPM

Question 20

With APP selected, through which altitude will the electrical busses isolate, allowing multiple AP engagements for Autoland operations?

Answer 20

Below 1,500’ RA

Question 21

When will the FLARE pitch mode and ROLLOUT lateral mode be armed during an Autoland?

Answer 21

FLARE = 50’ RA
ROLLOUT = 5’ RA

Question 22

What pitch is commanded during a windshear recovery?

Answer 22

15 degrees nose up, or slightly below the PLI, whichever is lower.

Question 23

What would cause VNAV ALT to be displayed?

Answer 23

A conflict between the MCP and VNAV profile altitudes.

Question 24

What is the maximum intercept angle the LOC will capture with APP armed?

Answer 24

Up to 120 degrees.

Question 25

During an Autoland, what action usually disconnects the autothrottles?

Answer 25

Reversers raised to idle reverse.

Question 26

How are FMA mode changes identified?

Answer 26

Green box around the active mode for 10 seconds.

Question 27

How would you deactivate LOC or FAC once captured on the 747-8? (3 Items)

Answer 27

Selecting another LNAV mode, Pressing TOGA, or Disengaging the A/T and recycling the flight directors.

Question 28

NO AUTOLAND displays if a multi channel approach is commanded, but LAND 2/3 isn't displayed through what altitude?

Answer 28

600' AFE

Question 29

On the 747-8 what does an armed FAC roll mode indicate?

Answer 29

The aircraft is configured to fly an IAN procedure.

Question 30

What minimum maneuver capabilities are provided at the top of the lower Amber band?

Answer 30

1.3G

Question 31

If the DSP fails, how can you select what is displayed on the lower EICAS?

Answer 31

Through the CDU

Question 32

What indicates you are a 1/3 dot deviation on the LOC?

Answer 32

The LOC needle is just touching the rectangle during expanded localizer deviation scale operations

Question 33

How can you control your displays if the EFIS Control Panel (ECP) fails?

Answer 33

Through the respective CDU

Question 34

What source selector switch would you move in the event a ALT or SPD flag is displayed?

Answer 34

Air Data Source Selector (QRH Action)

Question 35

When is the Pitch Limit Indicator (PLI) displayed?

Answer 35

Flaps are not up.

Question 36

On the 747-8 how is the airspeed range for acceptable VNAV PTH deviations displayed?

Answer 36

VNAV Speed Band

Question 37

747-8 ANP bars change to what color if the ANP pointer moves into the bar area for how many seconds? (2 Items)

Answer 37

Amber 5 seconds

Question 38

On the 747-8, when do the vertical anticipation cues display? (4 Items)

Answer 38

Within 25NM of the MAP, Within 60 degrees of the FAC, Track within 90 degrees of the FAC, or Less than 6,000' AFE.

Question 39

On the 747-8, when does the IAN scale display (5 Items)

Answer 39

LNAV/VNAV not active, An approach is in the active flight plan, Less than 150NM from destination, Less than 50NM from TOD, or FMC in descent mode.

Question 40

On the 747-8, what happens if the Integrated Standby Flight Display (ISFD) initialization isn't complete within 6 minutes?

Answer 40

ATT:RST Initialization message.

Question 41

On the 747-8, what does the Vertical Situation Display (VSD) represent?

Answer 41

A profile view of the aircraft along it's current path.

Question 42

The VSD is inbibited on takeoff until reaching how far out from the destination (2 Items)

Answer 42

6NM, 3,000'

Question 43

ECL open loop items require what?

Answer 43

Flight Crew to manually confirm the action has been completed.

Question 44

ECL open loop items require what?

Answer 44

Flight Crew to manually confirm the action has been completed.