Automatic Flight / MCP ***

Question 1

How do you re-engage the autothrottles when the pitch mode is VNAV ___ or FLCH SPD, when the A/T flight mode annunciation is blank?

Answer 1

• Cycle the A/T ARM switch to OFF and back to ARM.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

• Push the speed switch.

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Question 3

How could you select climb thrust after takeoff or go-around with all engines running?

Answer 3

• Push the Thrust (THR) Switch

Question 4

What speed is set in the IAS/Mach window and PFD when power is first applied to the airplane?

Answer 4

• 200 knots

Question 5

The outer BANK LIMIT Selector applies to which roll mode?

Answer 5

• HDG SEL

Question 6

When the Localizer (LOC) is captured, what is displayed in the Heading (HDG) Window?

Answer 6

• The ILS front course

Question 7

How can you de-select the approach mode AFTER localizer and glide-slope captured?

Answer 7

• Select TO/GA

* Disengage autopilot and position both F/D switches off.

Question 8

With the Approach (APP) Switch pushed, at what intercept track angle does the AFDS capture the Localizer?

Answer 8

• 120 degrees of the localizer course

Question 9

At what altitude are the autopilot systems powered by separate sources with three autopilots engaged?

Answer 9

• Below 1,500 feet radio altitude

Question 10

Can the glideslope be captured prior to Localizer intercept?

Answer 10

• No, glideslope capture is inhibited until localizer capture and the intercept angle is within 80 degrees of the localizer course.

Question 11

What does an amber horizontal line displayed through the affected ACTIVE pitch or roll mode indicate?

Answer 11

• A flight mode fault is detected

Question 12

How many pushes of the autopilot disengage switches on the control column would you make to disengage all autopilots?

Answer 12

• Two pushes

* First push disengages, second push resets the master warning lights, EICAS warning message, and aural warning.

Question 13

When TO/GA is pushed for go-around on approach, what autothrottle mode would be displayed on the flight mode annunciation, if the A/T is armed?

Answer 13

• THR mode

Question 14

What climb rate is achieved during a go-around with TO/GA pushed?

Answer 14

• 2,000 feet per minute of climb.

Question 15

What autothrottle mode is activated with the second push of the TO/GA switch?

Answer 15

• THR REF, at full go-around thrust

Question 16

What AFDS status annunciation displays above the attitude display on the PFD when the autopilot is engaged?

Answer 16

• CMD

Question 17

When does VNAV activate?

Answer 17

• VNAV activates at 400 feet above runway elevation.

Question 18

When is VNAV deactivated?

Answer 18

• When selecting TO/GA, FLCH SPD, V/S, ALT, or G/S pitch mode.
• Dual FMC failure.
• Disengaging autopilot and selecting both FD’s off.

Question 19

What Autothrottle flight mode annunciations would you have when using FLCH SPD in a descent, to include subsequent altitude capture?

Answer 19

• THR, followed by HOLD.

* A/T mode changes to SPD when altitude captured.

Question 20

When power is first applied to the airplane, what altitude is displayed in the MCP altitude window and PFD?

Answer 20

• 10,000 feet

Question 21

How are autothrottle, roll, or pitch mode changes emphasized on the FMAs?

Answer 21

• Green box around the mode for 10 seconds.

Question 22

Will the autothrottles operate if you don’t push TO/GA for takeoff by 50 knots? If not, when will they operate in that case?

Answer 22

• No, it will not operate

* Reaching 400 feet. (autothrottles inhibited until 400 feet)

Question 23

How can you disarm VNAV, LNAV, LOC, and APP modes when armed?

Answer 23

• Push the mode switch a second time

Question 24

Which PFD annunciation is associated with a fail operational automatic landing, and which one is associated with a fail passive automatic landing?

Answer 24

• LAND 3 for fail operational

* LAND 2 for fail passive

Question 25

Which pitch mode does not provide autothrottle speed protection?

Answer 25

• Vertical Speed (V/S).

Question 26

When does LNAV activate when armed?

Answer 26

* Above 50 feet and in position to turn onto the active route leg. * In flight, when within 2 ½ miles of the active leg.

Question 27

When does the ROLLOUT mode activate?

Answer 27

• Below 5 feet

Question 28

What controls are used by the AFDS to steer the airplane on the localizer centerline after touchdown?

Answer 28

• Rudder and nosewheel steering

Question 29

What initial pitch attitude is commanded by the flight director when the flight director is turned on, while on the ground?

Answer 29

• 8 degrees nose up

Question 30

In flight, when is TO/GA armed?

Answer 30

* Flaps out of up, or | * Glideslope captured

Question 31

If a VNAV descent is initiated prior to top of descent (T/D), what is the pitch mode?

Answer 31

• VNAV SPD

Question 32

Describe the condition that would cause VNAV ALT to display as the pitch mode.

Answer 32

• A conflict occurs between the VNAV profile and MCP altitude.

Question 33

When does the FLARE mode activate during autoland?

Answer 33

• Between 60 and 40 feet RA.

Question 34

When do the autopilots start the flare maneuver?

Answer 34

• Approximately 50 feet radio altitude

Question 35

When do the autothrottles retard to idle during autoland?

Answer 35

• At 25 feet radio altitude

Question 36

When does the FLARE annunciation no longer display?

Answer 36

* At touchdown | * Nosewheel smoothly lowers to the runway.

Question 37

During autoland, what action disconnects the autothrottles?

Answer 37

• A reverse thrust lever is raised to reverse idle.

Question 38

What conditions would cause the autothrottles to disconnect and subsequently cannot be re-connected?

Answer 38

* Both FMCs fail | * Two or more engines are shut down.

Question 39

Can the autothrottles be reactivated if the FMC Master switch is switched?

Answer 39

• Yes

Question 40

During takeoff, when TO/GA is selected, what autothrottle mode is active?

Answer 40

• THR REF (thrust reference)

Question 41

When the body gear steering Disconnect?

Answer 41

20 Knots

Question 42

what speed TO/GA switch should be pressed on takeoff to be able to use Thrust Ref on takeoff roll

Answer 42

before 50 knots

Question 43

When does the autothrottle annunciation change to HOLD during takeoff?

Answer 43

• 65 knots

Question 44

what happens at 80 knots during the take-off roll

Answer 44

Master caution Light and tone is inhibits until 400 RA to VR+20 sec

Question 45

when does the RTO get Activated?

Answer 45

85 knots

Question 46

When is barometric altitude recorded by the FMC during takeoff?

Answer 46

• 100 knots

Question 47

What speed is the PW inhibited?

Answer 47

100 knots until 50 RA

Question 48

What is inhibited at V1

Answer 48

Master Warning is inhibits until 400 RA or V1+25 sec

Question 49

At liftoff, with TO/GA as the roll mode, what roll command is maintained?

Answer 49

• Ground track

Question 50

When in flight mode, the RTO de-activated, what is the target speed

Answer 50

Between V2+10 to V2+25

Question 51

If an engine failure occurs on the ground, what is the pitch command target Speed at liftoff?

Answer 51

• V2, or airspeed at liftoff, whichever is greater.

Question 52

At acceleration height, what speed commands are established by pitch as the flaps are retracted?

Answer 52

• 5 knots below the placard speed of the commanded flap position.

Question 53

When is TO/GA mode terminated after takeoff?

Answer 53

* By selecting any other pitch and roll mode, or | * By activation of LNAV/VNAV modes.

Question 54

When does the autopilot control the rudder during multi A/P approaches?

Answer 54

• When LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated.

Question 55

At what two altitudes will runway alignment occur during multi A/P approaches during crosswinds, with all engines?

Answer 55

• 500 feet and 200 feet, depending on crab angle.

Question 56

How does the A/P maintain runway alignment if an engine failure occurs prior to the approach, during multi A/P approaches? If during approach?

Answer 56

* AFDS introduces a sideslip at 1300 AGL. * Establishes a wings level configuration. * If an engine fails during the approach, wings level is established when the engine failure is detected.

Question 57

What pitch is commanded by the AFDS when TO/GA is pushed in a windshear recovery on approach?

Answer 57

• 15 degrees pitch-up or slightly below the pitch limit, whichever is lower.

Question 58

How does the automatic flight control system provide stall protection?

Answer 58

• Prevents speed reduction below the minimum maneuvering speed.

Question 59

Describe flight envelope speed protection.

Answer 59

* Overspeed protection prevents exceeding the maximum operating, * Gear extended, or * Flap placard speeds.

Question 60

What speed protection margin is used by the AFDS in max operating, flap placard speed, and gear extended speeds?

Answer 60

• 5 knots

Question 61

What two conditions prevent the AFDS and autothrottle from providing speed protection?

Answer 61

* V/S pitch mode | * Engine failure above maximum engine-out altitude.