B787 Automatic Flight

Front 1

A/P Eng Sw

(button)

Back 1

Push-inhibited on GND with Flaps out of up.

-when either F/D sw is ON, A/P engages in the selected modes

-when both F/D sw OFF, A/P engages in; HDG or TRK mode, and V/S or FPA.

Illum (white) all operating autopilots are engaged.

Front 2

F/D Switches

Back 2

L sw-L PFD and HUD

ON-on GND both F/D sw OFF, first ON arms F/D in TO/GA on PFD and HUD.

-inflight A/P OFF both F/D OFF first F/D ON activates F/D in; HDG or TRK HOLD and V/S or FPA

-inflight with A/P ON and both F/D OFF first F/D activates in current selected mode.

OFF-F/D steering indications not displayed, unless

-a TO/GA switch is pushed when airspeed is >80 knots and flaps out of up.

Front 3

A/P DISENGAGE SW

Back 3

Pull down-with A/P engaged;

-disengages all A/Ps, displays the EICAS warning AUTOPILOT DISC, sounds aural warning, illums master warning lights

-prevents A/P engagement

-Displays EICAS advisory NO AUTOLAND

-disables bank angle protection

-exposes amber and black stipes

Lift up-enables A/P engagement, enables bank angle protection, hides amber and black stripes.

Front 4

A/T ARM Sw

Back 4

L controls Left engine.

L and/or R- arms selected A/T for mode activation. Selected A/T activates auto when AFDS mode (VNAV, FLCH or TO/GA) selected.

OFF- disconnects the selected A/T

-prevents selected A/T activation

Front 5

CLB/CON Thrust Sw

Back 5

On the GND and below 400' during T/O, sw is inop.

Push-with 2 eng operating, changes eng THR LMT to the FMC selected climb THR.

-with one eng operating, changes THR LMT to max cont (CON)

Front 6

A/T Engage Sw

(button)

Back 6

Push- above 400', with A/T ARMED, activates the appropriate A/T mode for the selected AFDS pitch mode, in no pitch mode, in the SPD mode.

Illum (white) an A/T mode is activated.

Front 7

IAS/MACH Reference Sw

(Button)

Back 7

Push-alternately changes IAS/MACH window to IAS and MACH displays (MACH must be >.4)

inoperative when window is blank.

Front 8

IAS/MACH Window

Back 8

Upper is selected, lower is uplinked ATC speed clearance.

Blank when FMC controls speed. When changing from TO/GA to V/S, FPA or ALT window auto displays; Flap placard SPD -5 knots (flaps extended)

250 knots (flaps up), speed value entered in the IAS/MACH window after TO/GA was pushed.

Range display IAS 100-399 KIAS, .400-.950 M

Upper line 200, lower blank when power applied.

During climb, auto change IAS to M at .84 M

During descent, auto change to IAS at 310 K

Front 9

IAS/MACH Selector

Back 9

Rotate-sets the speed on the upper line for both PFD and HUD. -inoperative when window is blank

Push-with VNAV active, alternately opens or closes window; when the window is closed, FMC computed target speed is active and displays on PFD and HUD

-when window is open, FMC speed-intervention is active and the IAS/MACH selector may be used to set desired speed.

Front 10

Uplink Transfer (XFR) sw

(button)

Back 10

Push-Transfers the IAS or MACH value from the lower line to the upper line. If the upper line was blank/closed, it now opens to the uplinked ATC value. Lower line blanks after the transfer.

Front 11

ATC Uplinked Speed Clearance

Back 11

ATC uplink function is always enabled. For immediate clearances, pushing the datalink ACCEPT switch displays the clearance IAS/MACH value in the lower line in the window. Pushing the datalink CNCL switch removes teh clearance from the lower line.

Front 12

LNAV SW (button)

Back 12

Push-arms, selects or disarms LNAV mode.

LNAV activates >50'RADALT and; -within 2.5 NM of active leg

-when outside 2.5 NM, and intercept heading to active leg.

LNAV maintains current heading when;

passing last active waypoint

passing last waypoint prior to a DISCON

passing last route offset waypoint

on GA with a valid missed approach path, LNAV activates at 50'RADALT for F/D only or 200'RADALT with A/P engaged.

LNAV is deactivated by engaging any other roll mode or by disengaging the A/P and turning both F/Ds off.

Front 13

AFDS Roll Active Modes (11)

Back 13

LOC
FAC
B/CRS

ROLLOUT

HDG SEL

TRK SEL

HDG HOLD

TRK HOLD

LNAV

HUD TO/GA

TO/GA

Front 14

AFDS Pitch Active Modes (11)

Back 14

FLCH SPD

VNAV ALT, PTH, SPD

V/S

FPA

ALT

G/S

G/P

FLARE

TO/GA

Front 15

AFDS Roll Armed Modes (5)

Back 15

Green on HUD, white on PFD

LOC

FAC

B/CRS

ROLLOUT

LNAV

Front 16

AFDS Pitch Armed Modes (4)

Back 16

VNAV

G/S

G/P

FLARE

Front 17

Autothrottle Modes (5)

Back 17

THR-adjust thrust to maintain climb/descent rate required by pitch mode.

THR REF-displayed on EICAS

IDLE-while throttles are moving to IDLE, followed by HOLD mode

HOLD-A/T servos are inhibited. pilot can set THR manually.

SPD-A/T maintains command speed. can be set by MCP, FMC on CDU Climb, Cruise or Descent page. A/T will not exceed limit on EICAS

Front 18

APP Mode deselects (3)

Back 18

-pushing APP when abv 1500' RADALT

-with LOC captured and G/S armed; by selecting HDG/TRK SEL or HDG/TRK HOLD

-with LOC and G/S captured; by selecting T/GA

Front 19

"

During autoland, FLARE displays below what radio altitude?

Back 19

1500 feet

Front 20

"

What are the methods of disconnecting the autopilot?

"

Back 20

"control wheel disconnect switches, control column, control wheel, the MCP autopilot disconnect bar, rudder pedals (pedals only disengage autopilot with LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated.)"

Front 21

The localizer or final approach course mode cannot capture if the intercept angle exceeds?

Back 21

120 degrees.

Front 22

"On approach with crosswind requiring more than 10 degrees of crab angle, when does runway alignment occur?"

Back 22

500 feet AGL

Front 23

"In flight, when is Takeoff/Go-around armed?"

Back 23

flaps are out of up or glideslope captured

Front 24

What will cause the EICAS caution message AUTOPILOT to display?

Back 24

"

One or more of these occur:

-The autopilot is in a degraded mode

-The engaged roll mode is failed
-The engaged pitch mode is failed
-The autopilot is in flight envelope protection

Front 25

When does the autopilot add rudder commands during flight?

Back 25

only during an autopilot approach and landing

Front 26

What occurs when the Approach (APP) switch is selected?

Back 26

arms the pitch and roll modes after an approach procedure selection is made in the FMC. Either localizer or glideslope/glidepath can be captured first.

Front 27

What MCP parameters CANNOT be preselected prior to autopilot and/or flight director activation?

Back 27

vertical speed and flight path angle

Front 28

"Pushing either TO/GA switch on the ground below 50 knots and flaps out of up, ...

Back 28

Activates autothrottle in THR REF mode at thrust limit selected on THRUST LIMIT page.

Front 29

When does the FLARE (active) green FMA display on the PFD?

Back 29

during autoland between 40 and 60 feet RA

Front 30

What do approaches flown with IAN procedures use for vertical path guidance?

Back 30

FMC computed glidepath (G/P)

Front 31

How is LNAV disarmed?

Back 31

"by pushing the LNAV switch a second time, or by arming LOC/FAC or APP"

Front 32

What happens when the Flight Level Change (FLCH) switch is selected?

Back 32

The autothrottle advances or retards thrust levers to provide 500 FPM vertical speed for each 1000 feet altitude change.

Front 33

What are the indications that the autopilot has automatically disengaged?

Back 33

"The EICAS warning message AUTOPILOT displays, the Master Warning lights illuminate and the aural siren sounds."

Front 34

What occurs if a TO/GA switch is not pushed below 50 knots?

Back 34

autothrottle operation is inhibited until reaching 400 feet altitude

Front 35

"Pushing a TO/GA switch after lift-off with takeoff thrust limit displayed, ...?"

Back 35

"

-removes takeoff and climb derates and assumed temperature thrust reduction

-activates autothrottle in THR REF mode

-disarms AFDS modes

"

Front 36

"Pushing TO/GA switch between 50 feet and 400 feet, ...?"

Back 36

selects TO/GA roll mode.

Front 37

"Pushing a TO/GA switch above 400 feet, ...?"

Back 37

selects TO/GA roll and pitch modes.

Front 38

"Pushing a TO/GA switch on approach with flaps out of up or glideslope/glidepath captured, ...?"

Back 38

-autothrottle in THR mode with GA thrust limit displayed

-disarms AFDS modes

-selects TO/GA roll and pitch modes

-with no autopilot or flight director active, activates autothrottle in THR REF

-arms or activates LNAV if an LNAV path is available

Front 39

"Second push of the TO/GA switch with go-around active with flaps out of up, LNAV armed, TO/GA roll and pitch mode, ...?"

Back 39

activates autothrottles in THR REF using GA reference thrust.

Front 40

"Second push of the TO/GA switch with go-around active with flaps out of up, LNAV active, TO/GA pitch mode, ...?"

Back 40

"activates autothrottles in THR REF using GA reference thrust, roll mode remains LNAV."

Front 41

"Second push of the TO/GA switch with go-around active with flaps out of up, HDG SEL or HDG HOLD active, TO/GA pitch mode, ...?"

Back 41

"activates autothrottles in THR REF using GA reference thrust, selects TO/GA roll and pitch modes."