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Front 1

The STAB OUT OF TRIM light operates

Back 1

Only when the autopilot is engaged

Front 2

If the autopilot disengage light is flashing amber, this indicates that

Back 2

The autopilot has reverted to CWS pitch or roll while in CMD.

Front 3

If the autothrottle disengagement light is flashing amber, this indicates

Back 3

An autothrottle airspeed error if speed is not held within +10 or -5 knots of commanded speed when in flight, flaps not up and autothrottle engaged in MCP SPD or FMC SPD mode

Front 4

VNAV mode is terminated by

Back 4

Selecting a different pitch mode or Glideslope capture or Extending the wing flaps beyond 15 degrees.

Front 5

If during a climb with autopilot engaged, the ALT HOLD switch is pressed, the aircraft will

Back 5

Stop the climb and level off.

Front 6

With autopilot A engaged, the altitude selected on the MCP is referenced to

Back 6

The Captain's altimeter

Front 7

VNAV climbs and descents are

Back 7

Constrained by the selected MCP altitude

Front 8

When intercepting the ILS with APP mode armed

Back 8

On some airplanes, glideslope may be captured prior to localizer

Front 9

During a dual channel approach the second autopilot must be engaged in CMD by

Back 9

800 feet radio altitude

Front 10

The bank angle limit selector sets the limit of bank angle when using

Back 10

Heading select and VOR modes

Front 11

If FLARE arm is not annunciated by approximately 350 feet radio altitude

Back 11

Both autopilots will disconnect automatically

Front 12

During a dual channel approach, the autothrottle begins retarding the thrust at approximately

Back 12

27 feet radio altitude

Front 13

During a dual channel go-around, the MCP IAS/Mach display will

Back 13

Become blank

Front 14

Flight Director roll commands, from take-off mode engagement through to the take-off climbout, are

Back 14

To hold the wings level

Front 15

The conditions for engaging the flight director in go-around mode are

Back 15

The F/D switches can be ON or OFF, inflight below 2,000 feet RA and not in take-off mode, and the TO/GA switch pressed.

Front 16

The Flight Director Comparator monitors

Back 16

The command bar positions

Front 17

The Altitude Alerting system is inhibited whenever

Back 17

The wing flaps are extended past 25 or while the glideslope is captured

Front 18

If an engine fails while the autothrottle is in N1 mode, the thrust lever of the failed engine

Back 18

Advances a few degrees and returns to or below the other thrust lever position

Front 19

During a dual channel approach the autothrottle

Back 19

Automatically disengages approximately 2 seconds after the landing touchdown

Front 20

If the MCP displayed altitude changes without altitude selector movement

Back 20

A warning will be given in the form of intermittent altitude alert tone, flashing altitude alert lights and the MCP displays 50,000 feet

Front 21

The underspeed symbol in the MCP Speed window is a

Back 21

Flashing "A".

Front 22

During a dual channel autopilot approach, the Autopilot Disengage light illuminates steady red when below 800 feet. This indicates

Back 22

The stabilizer is out of trim

Front 23

During an autopilot go-around, the Autopilot Disengage light illuminates steady red. This indicates

Back 23

The altitude acquire mode is inhibited (Stabilizer not trimmed for single A/P operation).

Front 24

If the autothrottle is engaged and an autothrottle disengage switch is pressed

Back 24

The autothrottle disengages.The A/T disengage lightsflash and the A/T ARM switch trips OFF. A second press and the A/T disengage lights extinguish

Front 25

What is the minimum Mach number that can be selected in the IAS/MACH display of the MCP panel

Back 25

0.60 M

Front 26

The IAS/MACH display change over switch on the MCP panel will change the display between IAS and MACH when pressed. An automatic change over

Back 26

Occurs at approximately FL260

Front 27

During Autopilot CWS operation above 1500 feet RA, if the roll control force is released with less than 6 degrees of bank, the autopilot will

Back 27

Roll wings level and hold existing heading

Front 28

The mode selector switches on the MCP panel will illuminate the letters ON to indicate that

Back 28

The mode can be deactivated by pressing the mode switch a second time.

Front 29

If the MCP selected Altitude is changed during ALT ACQ mode

Back 29

Then V/S mode is automatically activated

Front 30

LNAV mode terminates whenever

Back 30

HDG SEL mode is engaged or upon VOR or LOC capture

Front 31

A rectangle is drawn around each pitch, roll, CWS and thrust engaged mode annunciation (EFIS Flight Mode Annunciations) whenever

Back 31

A mode change has occurred and the rectangle remains for 10 seconds

Front 32

An A/T LIM light when illuminated, or an A/T LIM annunciation (as installed) indicates

Back 32

The autothrottle computer is calculating a degraded N1 limit for the affected engine or engines

Front 33

All AFDS modes can be disengaged by selecting another command mode or

Back 33

By disengaging the A/P and turning the F/Ds off.

Front 34

What criteria must be met before autopilot engagement

Back 34

No force is applied to the control wheel or column and the Stabiliser Trim Auto Pilot Cut-Out Switch is at NORMAL.

Front 35

If the autopilot is engaged and either pilot's control wheel Trim Switch is activated

Back 35

The autopilot will disengage

Front 36

When approaching a selected altitude in CWS P (pitch) with the autopilot engage paddle in CMD

Back 36

The CWS P annunciation changes to ALT ACQ and when at the selected altitude, ALT HOLD engages.

Front 37

The autopilot is engaged in ALT HOLD mode. The controlcolumn is then pushed, causing the autopilot to engage in CWS P mode. After the aircraft has descended 150 feet from the initial altitude the force applied to the control column is released and

Back 37

CWS P mode changes to ALT ACQ mode and the A/P returns to the initial altitude and ALT HOLD engages.

Front 38

During a VNAV PATH descent, VNAV remains engaged until

Back 38

Glideslope capture, or Another pitch mode is selected, or Flaps are extended beyond 15, or LNAV is disengaged without localiser capture.

Front 39

If VOR/LOC mode is fully engaged during an ILS approach and then the master VHF NAV receiver is placed in the AUTO tuning mode

Back 39

The VOR/LOC mode automatically disengages.

Front 40

Dual autopilot engagement is possible

Back 40

Provided that both NAV receivers are tuned to the ILS frequency, APP mode is selected and the aircraft is above 800 feet RA.

Front 41

After LOC and G/S are both captured, the APP mode can be exited by

Back 41

Pressing a TOGA switch.

Front 42

During a Dual Channel Autoland Approach, the autopilots were disengaged at 200 feet RA and

Back 42

Forward control column force may be required to hold the desired pitch attitude.

Front 43

If the Autothrottle is engaged during a touchdown

Back 43

It will automatically disengage approximately 2 seconds after touchdown.

Front 44

During a Dual Channel Autoland, the autopilots

Back 44

Must be manually disengaged after touchdown. The landing roll-out is executed manually after disengaging the A/P.

Front 45

The A/P go-around mode requires dual A/P operation and becomes armed when

Back 45

FLARE armed is annunciated.

Front 46

Upon Go-Around engagement during a fully automatic approach the autothrottles will

Back 46

Advance the thrust levers toward the reduced go-around N1.

Front 47

During an ILS approach with both flight directors ON

Back 47

The F/D command bars retract from view at approximately 50 feet RA.

Front 48

Both MA lights on the MCP panel are illuminated during an approach indicating

Back 48

Independent Flight Director operation.

Front 49

A takeoff is commenced with both Flight Directors selected OFF. At 100 knots IAS a TOGA switch is pressed. What will happen to the F/D ?

Back 49

The F/D command bars automatically appear for both pilots.

Front 50

The Altitude Alerting system consists of a momentary tone and illumination of the Altitude Alert lights when approaching the selected altitude. The alert will occur when

Back 50

Approaching 900 feet of the selected altitude and the lights will extinguish at 300 feet from the selected altitude.

Front 51

Autothrottle takeoffs

Back 51

May be performed with both PMCs ON or both PMCs OFF.

Front 52

The recommended Autothrottle approach speed setting is

Back 52

VREF + 5 knots.

Front 53

The Automatic Flight System (AFS) provides speed, pitch and thrust commands to avoid exceeding the following limit speeds

Back 53

Vmo / Mmo. Wing flap placard. Landing gear placards. Minimum speed (maximum angle of attack).

Front 54

Which radio altimeter provides radio altitude to the autothrottle

Back 54

The Captain's.

Front 55

Dual channel Autopilot operation is possible

Back 55

Only when two generators are powering the busses.

Front 56

The Autothrottle sets take-off thrust prior to

Back 56

60 knots IAS during the take-off roll.

Front 57

During a single Autopilot approach, a Go-around is initiated by pressing a TOGA button. This causes

Back 57

The autopilot to disengage.

Front 58

LNAV capture criteria is satisfied when

Back 58

The aircraft is within 3 nm of the active route segmentirrespective of heading, or The aircraft is greater than 3 nm from the active route segment but the heading is on a intercept course of 90 degrees or less and will intercept the route segment before the active waypoint.

Front 59

The Autothrottle is engaged in FMC speed mode. What is displayed in the IAS/MACH display of the MCP

Back 59

Blank

Front 60

When operating in "ALT HOLD", the V/S mode is ARMED if the MCP altitude is changed by more than

Back 60

100 feet.

Front 61

The aircraft is climbing with the autopilot in CMD and the pilot pushes the control column forward. The autopilot will

Back 61

Revert to CWS P and the Roll axis remains in CMD.

Front 62

During a single engine F/D go-around

Back 62

The autothrottle will increase thrust to the full N1 limit.

Front 63

At what altitude does the autopilot add nose up trim?

Back 63

400 feet

Front 64

In the event you are in the "popup" mode, you can cycle one flight director to terminate the GA mode below 400 feet.

Back 64

True.

Front 65

You need to turn off both flight director switches in order to terminate the go-around mode below _____ feet.

Back 65

400

Front 66

During a single engine go-around, the airspeed window is blank.

Back 66

False.

Front 67

Which of the following is FALSE concerning an engine failure after starting a go-around?

Back 67

The target speed will never exceed V2+15

Front 68

Which of the following is TRUE concerning an engine failure after starting a go-around?

Back 68

Less than 10 seconds, the MCP selected approach speed becomes the G/A target.
Greater than 10 seconds, the existing speed becomes the target.

Front 69

In which mode will the flight directors work during a windshear?

Back 69

TO & GA

Front 70

When will the autopilot not engage?

Back 70

One flight director is ON.
Both Flight directors ON.
Either CB is not within 1/2 scale of center.

Front 71

What do the flight directors command when windshear is encountered in either the takeoff or go-around mode?

Back 71

MCP selected speed+20 knots unless vertical speed is decreasing.

Front 72

During a dual autopilot approach, the flight directors respond to the autopilot commanding the least movement.

Back 72

True.

Front 73

When must you select the second autopilot for a dual autopilot approach?

Back 73

Above 800 feet AGL.

Front 74

The system conducts a self test when below ______ radio altitude. If successful, the second autopilot engages.

Back 74

1500

Front 75

The "FLARE" armed annunciation indicates that the self test was successful.

Back 75

True.

Front 76

Which of the following is true concerning a loss of of the glide slope signal (below 1500 feet)?

Back 76

The autopilots disengage.
The flight director pitch bars disappear.

Front 77

Which of the following is considered to be pitch flight director modes?

Back 77

VNAV, LVL CHG, ALT HOLD, V/S.

Front 78

At what radio altitude does the autopilot start the flare maneuver?

Back 78

50 feet

Front 79

During an autoland, you must do a missed approach if the flight director bars do not go out of view by 40 feet radio altitude.

Back 79

True

Front 80

At what radio altitude does the auto throttle landing flare retard mode engage?

Back 80

27 feet.

Front 81

Do the auto throttles automatically disengage after landing?

Back 81

No.

Front 82

What is the difference between a single autopilot approach and a dual autopilot approach?

Back 82

Single autopilot does not flare and has no go-around capability.

Front 83

For an autoland situation, you can expect to have the autothrottles until _________.

Back 83

2 seconds after touchdown.

Front 84

Which of the following is TRUE concerning a dual autopilot missed approach?

Back 84

You will be able to select other pitch and roll modes after 400 feet.
The autopilot go-around terminates with altitude acquisition.
The last autopilot engaged will disengage with altitude acquisition.

Front 85

During a CATIII approach, when can you have a full autopilot/autoflight go-around?

Back 85

You must be between FLARE armed (white) and wheel contact with the ground.

Front 86

Which of the following will cause an autopilot to disconnect?

Back 86

Loss of associated hydraulic system.
Loss of either FCC
System test fails below 1500 feet.

Front 87

After an autopilot Go-Around, you get a stab out of trim light and an A/P DISENGAGE light. Has the autopilot disengaged?

Back 87

No.

Front 88

Which of the following is TRUE concerning an illuminated A/T LIM light?

Back 88

It will come on when the A/T computer is calculating thrust instead of the FMC.
This could possible happen in the TO mode when no temperature data was entered.
This light is used on aircraft with the EIS instrument cluster.

Front 89

In the event the self test is not successful, only one autopilot will disengage.

Back 89

False.

Front 90

How can you disengage after both GS and LOC capture?

Back 90

Pressing TO/GA button.
Turn off both F/D switches
Retune the NAV receiver or set the NAV panel to AUTO.

Front 91

When you press the TOGA switch, the pitch engaged area will indicate "THR LOCK".

Back 91

False.

Front 92

What are the primary components of the Auto Flight System?

Back 92

Autopilot, flight director, and autothrottle.

Front 93

What happens to the autopilot if the associated hydraulic system is inoperative?

Back 93

It is inoperative.

Front 94

Can the autothrottle be used with the A/T LIM light on?

Back 94

In all modes except the TO mode.

Front 95

You are operating on standby electrical power. Therefore, the auto flight system is still powered.

Back 95

False.

Front 96

The FCC provides inputs to the autopilot. The Flight director derives its information from another source.

Back 96

False.

Front 97

Which of the following is correct concerning an IRS that loses its alignment?

Back 97

The FCC loses pitch and roll inputs.
The associated autopilot disconnects.
You can use the other autopilot if its associated IRS and FCC are operating normally.

Front 98

When can you first select another roll mode after takeoff?

Back 98

Above 400 feet

Front 99

What do the command bars call for on takeoff?

Back 99

V2+20

Front 100

uring takeoff, when will the FMA annunciate "THR HLD"?

Back 100

64 knots

Front 101

Is the FMC required to make a CATIIIA landing?

Back 101

No.

Front 102

When is the flight director "Pop Up" feature used?

Back 102

When not using flight director guidance during takeoff or approach mode and windshear is encountered.

Front 103

When is flight director guidance available for takeoff and go-around regardless of switch position (known as the "pop up" feature")?

Back 103

In takeoff mode - Up to 2000 feet.
In takeoff mode - 150 seconds after liftoff.
In go-around mode - when radio altimeter is below 2000 feet.

Front 104

The pop up feature can be activated by pressing either TO/GA switch.

Back 104

True.

Front 105

When do the flight director bars go away on approach?

Back 105

50 feet.

Front 106

During a V/S climb, the LVL CHG mode engages automatically in the event the airspeed drops to ______ knots below MCP selected speed and is not increasing

Back 106

5

Front 107

The takeoff and go-around modes both command wings level.

Back 107

False.

Front 108

When will the V/S mode be armed and not have to be selected?

Back 108

When a new MCP altitude has been selected within 100 feet of the current altitude.
When ALT HLD is the engaged pitch mode.

Front 109

At what altitude can you select another pitch or roll mode during the takeoff phase?

Back 109

400

Front 110

During takeoff, the flight director will command wings level until _______ feet.

Back 110

300

Front 111

During the takeoff roll, after pressing TO/GA, the flight director commands __________ at ________ knots.

Back 111

15 degrees nose up; 60 knots.

Front 112

Why do the command bars call for 10 degrees nose down after pressing TO/GA during takeoff?

Back 112

It is asking for forward pressure on the control columns to optimize nose wheel steering.

Front 113

The TO mode is considered to be a F/D only mode because you cannot use the autopilots for takeoff.

Back 113

True.

Front 114

What is the only pitch AND roll mode?

Back 114

APP.

Front 115

Which of the following is considered a roll mode of the flight director?

Back 115

LNAV.
HEADING SEL
VOR/LOC.

Front 116

Which of the following is required in order to make a CAT IIIA landing?

Back 116

Crew must be trained and qualified.
The aircraft must be certified to be able to make CATIIIA landings.
The ground system must be certified.

Front 117

The takeoff and go-around modes both require operating flight directors.

Back 117

True.

Front 118

Where do the FCC units receive their pitch and roll information from?

Back 118

Pitch comes from its associated IRU, roll comes from the opposite IRU.

Front 119

When does the FMA annunciate "THR HLD" during takeoff?

Back 119

At 64 KIAS

Front 120

When can you select a roll mode after takeoff?

Back 120

At or above 400 feet

Front 121

During flight, the IRS loses its alignment. Will the AP continue to operate?

Back 121

NO

Front 122

What are various components of the Auto Flight System (AFS)?

Back 122

A/P,F/Ds, A/T systems.

Front 123

During a LOC app with FD engaged, VOR/LOC FMA extinguishes and the F/D bar disappears. What happened?

Back 123

The LOC signal is lost.

Front 124

What roll mode is provided in the TO mode?

Back 124

Wings level.

Front 125

What roll mode is provided in the GA mode?

Back 125

Wings level.

Front 126

Describe the F/D poup mode

Back 126

FD guidance is available during takeoff or go-around, regardless of the F/D switch position, The popup feature activates
*Into TO mode
*Up to 2000 or 150 seconds after liftoff, and
*for GA mode, when the radio altitude is below 2000 feet.

Front 127

At what altitude do the FD bars disappear?

Back 127

At 50 feet.

Front 128

Does the A/P disengage after landing?

Back 128

No

Front 129

What causes the A/T limit light to illuminate?

Back 129

The A/T LIM light illuminates when the A/T computer is determining the thrust limit.

Front 130

Can you use the A/T with an illuminated A/T LIM light?

Back 130

You can use the A/T in all phases except in the TO mode.

Front 131

The first column of the FMA displays......

Back 131

A/T mode

Front 132

Your are flying in the CWS mode. What happens if you roll the aircraft less than 6 degrees and you release the yoke?

Back 132

The autopilot will roll the aircraft wings level.

Front 133

The autopilot will roll the aircraft wings level.

Back 133

The auto throttles are moving the throttles back.

Front 134

When must the second autopilot be selected for a dual autopilot approach?

Back 134

Prior to 800 feet

Front 135

During a dual autopilot approach, the autopilots add additional nose up trim at ______ feet radio altitude.

Back 135

400

Front 136

After flying a dual autopilot approach and landing, the auto throttles will disengage at what point?

Back 136

2 seconds after touch down.

Front 137

When is the auto-pilot go-around mode available?

Back 137

During a dual A/P approach.