Systems AUTO FLIGHT

Question 1

Which control unit houses the Flight Guidance FG and Autothrottle AT software

Answer 1

Automatic Flight Control System AFCS
FCOM 1 03-01-1

Question 2

How do you activate the Windshear Escape Guidance Mode

Answer 2

When detected any TOGA Switch
FCOM 1 03-02-70

Question 3

What is the function of the PUSH FINE on the Altitude Select knob

Answer 3

Increments are changed to 100ft or 10m
FCOM 1 03-06-18

Question 4

When will rudder pedal movement disengage the Autopilot and how much movement is required

Answer 4

During Autoland Ground Roll >0.8 inches
FCOM 1 03-03-6

Question 5

The Autopilot can be engaged when the AP pushbutton is pressed and what 7 conditions are met

Answer 5

Sidestick neutral
Pitch attitude between +25 deg and -18 deg
Bank angle within +/- 45 deg
Pitch change rate <10deg/sec
Roll rate <15deg/sec
Load Factor within limits
WoW for more than 6 secs
FCOM 1 03-03-4

Question 6

The FBW envelope protection has priority over any

Answer 6

AFCS commands

Question 7

The Heading bug automatically synchronises when

Answer 7

Take Off mode is active on the ground
Go Around mode is active
when AFCS reverts to Basic mode
FCOM 1 03-02-16

Question 8

At what altitude is Half Bank mode automatically activated

Answer 8

31,500 ft
FCOM 1 03-02-26

Question 9

Each dot on the PFD Vert Dev scale is _____ ft enroute and _____ ft in APPR mode

Answer 9

250 ft and 75 ft
FCOM 1 03-02-41

Question 10

The AT operates in takeoff hold mode HOLD to maintain takeoff thrust from 60 kts to

Answer 10

400 ft AGL
FCOM 1 03-05-6

Question 11

The AT engages when the thrust levers move past the ___ degree thrust lever angle position and approx ____% N1

Answer 11

23 degree and 68% N1
FCOM 1 03-05-8

Question 12

The Flight Director cue appears ___ secs after WoW

Answer 12

3 secs
FCOM 1 08-03-16

Question 13

The Pitch Target Marker is removed above ____ ft and ____ secs after WoW

Answer 13

200 ft and 7 secs
FCOM 1 24-02-7

Question 14

Autothrottle is available in which modes

Answer 14

Normal and Direct

Question 15

Emergency Descent mode automatically activated when cabin altitude exceeds ______ ft and aircraft is above _______ ft

Answer 15

14,500 ft and 25,000 ft
FCOM 1 03-02-72

Question 16

When EDM auto activated what occurs

Answer 16

EDM guarded switch light comes on
EMERGENCY DESCENT Aural alert
AP engages if not already
AT engages if not already
Altitude preselected to 15,000 ft
HDG mode engages current heading
Descent speed set to Vmo-10 kt or Mmo-0.02 M
Pax Oxy Masks deploy
TPX 7700 auto activation only
Seatbelt sign auto activation only
Levels off at 250kts
Note: Spoilers are not automatically deployed
FCOM 1 03-03-10
Proline Fusion Manual pg 182 5-38

Question 17

FPA mode is limited to Path angle +/- ___ degrees and Pitch Commands +/- ____ degrees

Answer 17

Path Angle +/- 9.9 degrees and Pitch Command +/- 15 degrees
FCOM 1 03-02-28

Question 18

The selected Vertical Speed VS range is

Answer 18

+/- 9900 fpm
FCOM 1 03-02-31

Question 19

Overspeed and Underspeed protection is automatically activated in which FBW modes

Answer 19

Normal and PFCC Direct
FCOM 1 03-02-37

Question 20

Are the Autopilot and Autothrottle automatically engaged in Overspeed/Underspeed protection

Answer 20

No
FCOM 1 03-02-37

Question 21

Thrust mode is associated with which FG modes

Answer 21

TO VTO
EDM
FLC VFLC
GA VGA
WSHR escape
FCOM 1 03-05-7/11

Question 22

During the TO mode when thrust levers are advanced through 23 deg 68% of N1
AT is activated and at 60 kts

Answer 22

HOLD maintains current thrust until 400ft when THRUST is reactivated
FCOM 1 03-05-13

Question 23

If the aircraft is in the rollout mode during autoland, the TOGA switch is

Answer 23

Inhibited
FCOM 1 03-05-14

Question 24

Autothrottle disengages when

Answer 24

AT pushbutton pushed
AT DISC button pushed
Thrust levers moved manually
AT system failure detected
FCOM 1 03-05-9

Question 25

The minimum vertical speed for FLC climbs is

Answer 25

250 ft/min up to FL200 decreasing to 0 ft/min at FL400 Proline Fusion Avionics Manual pg 169 5-25

Question 26

The minimum vertical speed for FLC descents is

Answer 26

100 ft/min Proline Fusion Avionics Manual pg 169 5-25

Question 27

FLC and V/S modes are inhibited when which modes are active

Answer 27

Glideslope capture Overspeed Windshear VGP capture EDM Proline Fusion Avionics Manual pg 169 5-25

Question 28

The Altitude Preselect mode is automatically ignored upon

Answer 28

Glideslope capture Windshear mode Altitude mode VGP mode Proline Fusion Avionics Manual pg 173 5-29

Question 29

The TakeOff TO mode sets the heading reference that existed at TO up to

Answer 29

80 kts Proline Fusion Avionics Manual pg 165 5-21

Question 30

The TakeOff TO and GoAround GA modes generate commands to hold the heading reference with what bank angle limit

Answer 30

5 degrees Proline Fusion Avionics Manual pg 166 5-22

Question 31

The GoAround GA mode is deselected upon

Answer 31

Altitude select capture Selection of another vertical mode Proline Fusion Avionics Manual pg 177 5-33

Question 32

Overspeed/Underspeed mode is automatically selected when airspeed is greater/less than

Answer 32

5 kts above/below Vmo 0.01 above/below Mmo Proline Fusion Avionics Manual pg 178 5-34

Question 33

Overspeed/Underspeed mode is inhibited when

Answer 33

Altitude select capture or Altitude hold or Glideslope/Glidepath is the active vertical mode Proline Fusion Manual pg 178 5-34

Question 34

Can the Autothrottle be activated during the Take Off roll

Answer 34

Not until at or above 400ft AGL FCOM 2 03-02-47