click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 3-1
Automatic Flight
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. The flight director is automatically displayed on the PFDs when: | a) The TOGA button is pressed, Any vertical or lateral mode is manually selected, The autopilot is engaged and Windshear is detected |
| 2. Will the autopilot remain engaged in the event of an engine failure? | a) Yes |
| 3. The normal method of disengaging the autopilot is by _____ | a) Pressing the AP / TRIM DISC button on the control wheel |
| 4. VNAV approach temperature compensation (TEMP COMP) adjusts the FMS waypoint altitude constraints for non - standard temperatures for: | a) The approach, Approach transitions and Missed approach segments |
| 5. What will disengage the autopilot? | a) Either AP / TRIM DISC button is pushed (normal method) b) AP button on the GP is pushed c) Any manual pitch trim is activated d) Stick shaker activated e) Windshear escape guidance is activated f) A Pilot input contrary to the autopilot is made on the controls. |
| 6. If the autopilot is on, can the yaw damper be deactivated? | a) Yes, it is independent of the autopilot |
| 7. _________ indicates an FMS commanded engaged mode on the FMA | a) Magenta |
| 8. ________ indicates a non - FMS commanded engaged mode on the FMA. | a) Green |
| 9. The changeover point of the selected speed displayed on top of the airspeed tape from IAS to Mach occurs at approximately _________ feet. | a) 29,000 |
| 10. The requirements to engage APPR 2 are | a ) The MINIMUMS selector is set to RA and the Radio Altitude is between 800 feet and 1500 feet, both NAV frequencies are set to the correct LOC frequency in the MCDU, and both PFDs are set to the correct inbound course (V/L or Preview ), minimums displayed on both PFDs are valid and SLAT / FLAP position 5 |
| 11. What are the ways to disengage the autothrottle? | a) Pressing either A / T DISC button on the thrust levers or pressing the AT button on the Guidance Panel |
| 12. What is SPDE? | a) Speed on Elevator, thrust is fixed and pitch is adjusted to maintain airspeed |
| 13. What modes are Speed on Elevator (SPDE)? | a) FLCH, OVSP and VNAV FLCH (FLCH magenta) |
| 14. What is SPDT? | a) Speed on Thrust, thrust is adjusted to maintain selected airspeed |
| 15. What modes use SPDT ( Speed on Thrust ) ? | a) FPA, VS, GS, PTH, GP, ALT, ASEL |