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How do the SPEED, HDG, and ALT selector knobs on the glareshield control panel
(GCP) operate?
Turn to pre-select, pull to select, push to hold.
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Where are the flight mode annunciators (FMA) located?
At the top of each of the primary flight display (PFD).
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Which hydraulic system powers the Autopilots?
- Autopilot # 1 – Hydraulic System # 2
- Autopilot # 2– Hydraulic System # 1
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What is the purpose of a parallel rudder operation?
- to align aircraft at 150 feet AGL during auto land and to counter asymmetric thrust
- during take-off or go-around when autopilot is engaged.
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When is the parallel rudder mode active?
With the autopilot ON during takeoff, Go-Around, and Autoland modes.
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When is the automatic stabilizer trim operational?
During LSAS operation and all autopilot modes except FLARE.
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When are flight directors engaged?
Always engaged unless selected OFF.
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What is the pitch attitude commanded by the flight director during takeoff?
The pitch bar will pop up to 6 degrees nose up at 80 knots.
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When is LSAS pitch trim inhibited?
- When the bank angle exceeds 5 degrees, control column exceeds 2 pounds, during
- manual and below 100 ft RA.
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What is the pitch attitude commanded by the flight director after nosegear liftoff?
Pitch attitudes to maintain V2 + 10.
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When will the speed automatically default to the current IAS speed window during
takeoff?
- When the aircraft passes through the all engine ACCEL altitude (default is 3000 feet
- above departure elevation) unless the pilot had already selected a new speed.
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What is the commanded speed during takeoff with an engine failure?
- If the engine failed prior to V2 the commanded speed will be V2. If the engine failed
- between V2 and V2+10 the commanded speed will be the speed at engine failure.
- If the engine failed above V2 +10 the commanded speed will be V2+10.
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What are the FMA indications when the autopilots or autothrottles are OFF but
available?
“AP OFF” or “ATS OFF” are displayed with a WHITE box.
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What are the FMA indications when the autopilots or autothrottles are OFF but not
available?
“AP OFF” or “ATS OFF” are displayed with a AMBER box.
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When can the autopilot be engaged during departure?
At or above 100 feet AGL (400 if NAV is armed).
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How is the autoflight system effected when the AFS OVRD OFF switches are in the
OFF position?
- The corresponding autopilot and autothrottle systems are disconnected, and the
- auto pitch trim and speed protection provided by the autopilot are not available.
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What is the primary function of the autothrottle system?
Maintain an IAS or MACH number or set thrust at the select limit.
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How are autothrottles engaged?
Pressing the AUTOFLIGHT switch anytime or pressing the PROF button.
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How does the autothrottle system engage automatically?
- When an overspeed or underspeed condition exists and when windshear guidance
- is activated.
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How can the autothrottle system be disengaged?
- Pushing either throttle 1 or 3 ATS disconnect button, placing any throttle in reverse,
- by pushing both AFS OVRD OFF switches down, or a system failure.
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What does the autothrottle CLAMP mode indicate?
The autothrottle system is engaged but pilot manual inputs are not overridden.
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If the autothrottles are off and go-around is selected, will the autothrottles
automatically engage?
No.
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When do the autothrottles disengage during landing?
When reverse thrust is applied during the landing roll.
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What does the green line on the airspeed display indicate?
- Speed trend. The end of the line indicated the speed which will be achieved in 10
- seconds.
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When will ATS go to idle on landing with flaps @31.5 or greater?
Autopilot flare mode during autoland, RA less than 50 feet
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How is climb power selected after takeoff?
By selection of any Vertical Path mode, Level Change or PROF.
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What happens when the GA switch is pressed and the aircraft is below 2500 feet
AGL?
- a) Thrust advanced to G/A thrust
- b) Parallel rudders engaged ( if AP is engaged)
- c) Bank angle limited to 10 degrees
- d) Maintains magnetic heading existing when the bank angle is less than 3 degrees
- or rolls the aircraft to wings level and maintains the heading existing when the
- bank angle reaches the 3 degrees.
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What does the green diamond on the heading display indicate?
Ground track.
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What will be displayed in the heading window on the GCP when the NAV is
engaged?
“HDG---“ or ”TRK---“
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What happens when the autoflight system is in the VOR TRACK mode and the
aircraft enters the cone of confusion (station passage)?
- The roll FMA will change from a white “VOR1” or “VOR2” to a white “VOR1 CRS” or
- “VOR2 CRS” until the outbound radial is acquired.
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What happens to the IAS/MACH window when the FMS SPEED switch is pushed?
The window displays dashes.
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How is a speed preselected on the flight control panel?
By rotating the SPEED SELECT knob.
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What actions will occur if the heading select knob is pushed while the aircraft is in a
turn?
- The aircraft will roll out and maintain the heading at the time the push occurred, plus
- or minus a small increment to provide a smooth rollout without overshot.
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How is the Level Change mode engaged?
Pull out the altitude select knob on the GCP.
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What is the function of the PROF switch?
- Engages the FMS vertical profile tracking mode, if not previously engaged. Engages
- auto-throttles if not engaged.
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What happens to the auto throttle when the GA switch is pressed?
G/A thrust is set.
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What display indicates the bank angle limits in the AUTO mode?
The bank angle limit indicator on the PFD.
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If autopilot # 1 is engaged, how can the pilot select autopilot # 2?
Push the AUTOFLIGHT switch again.
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Explain how you can edit the FMS speed using the flight control panel?
- Ensure you are in FMS speed then, preselect the new speed by rotating the speed
- knob and press knob within 10 seconds.
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With the FMS engaged, what will happen if the altitude knob is pulled on the flight
control panel?
The Level Change mode is engaged.
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What does and open “bow tie” symbol on the airspeed or altitude display indicate?
The preselected speed or altitude.
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What does a solid magenta circle on the airspeed indicator mean?
Engaged FMS commanded speed.
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What happens when the APPR/LAND switch is pushed?
- With a valid localizer signal, arms the AP/FD to capture the localizer and glidescope.
- If the autoflight is engaged, it will provide control to autoland touchdown and rollout.
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What is the maximum intercept angle?
90 degrees.
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What conditions must be met for glidescope capture?
Localizer must be captured.
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What does the annunciation “APPR ONLY” indicate?
- Autoland is inoperative and the autopilot will automatically disconnect at 100 feet
- RA.
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What actions are required to exit the Flight Director Approach mode below 1500 feet
RA?
Select go-around or turn off the auto pilot.
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What does the annunciation “SINGLE LAND” indicate?
Autoland capability is reduced from fail operational to fail passive.
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What conditions are required for “DUAL LAND” mode to engage?
- Aircraft tracking the localizer and glidescope and aircraft has been below 1500 feet
- RA for 10 seconds, and required redundancies have been met.
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When does the “ALIGN” annunciation appear?
150 feet RA.
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When does the “FLARE” annunciation appear?
50 feet RA.
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When does the “ROLLOUT” annunciation appear?
At main wheel spin-up, and auto ground spoiler initiation.
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When will the autoground spoilers (AGS) extend during an autoland?
- Will extend to the 2/3 position at main wheel spin-up with the aircraft below 7 feet
- RA. Will extend to the FULL position at Nose Gear touchdown.
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What occurs if Go-Around is selected during an approach with the FD’s OFF?
The FD’s “pop up” automatically when the GA button is pushed.
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What is the commanded speed during Go-Around displayed in the PFD?
Greater of current speed or VMIN + 5 knots.
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Is it required to engage FMS Speed mode prior to engaging PROF mode?
No, FMS Speed mode is independent of the PROF mode.
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The absolute altitude floor or ceiling in all autoflight modes including PROF is?
The altitude as displayed in the FLP XXX window.
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During takeoff, when may the PROF mode be engaged?
When above 400 feet RA.
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When will NAV capture?
When within 10 nm, of selected course.
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Can NAV be armed on the ground?
- Yes, and will capture after lift-off when above 400 ft RA and within 10 nm of selected
- course.
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When is the VOR TRACK mode inhibited?
- On the ground, above 18,000 feet, in the Land modes, and in the Takeoff or GoAround
- modes below 400 feet RA.
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During an ILS or localizer approach and after localizer capture, what action is
required to cancel the Localizer mode?
- Above 1500 Feet RA, select another Roll mode.
- Below 1500 feet RA, select Go-Around mode or disconnect the autopilot.
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When will the altitude alerting system activate for an altitude deviation?
When a deviation of 150 feet or more occurs.
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When will the autopilot automatically disengage during an “APPROACH ONLY”
approach?
100 feet RA.
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What does the autoflight panel display at initial power-up?
- Airspeed 250 Kts.
- Heading 000
- Altitude 10,000 Ft.
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What is VAPP equal to when the FMS is engaged during approach?
1.3Vs+ 5 knots.
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As far as autoflight guidance is concerned, which warning has a higher priority,
GWPS or windshear?
Windshear.
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