73N Automatic Flight

Front 1

"If both A/Ps are engaged, which FCC is the master?"

Back 1

"The first in CMD, regardless of which F/D is turned on first."

Front 2

"Which FCC is the master with neither A/P on?"

Back 2

"The first F/D turned on."

Front 3

"If both Flight Directors have the MA light on, what does this mean?"

Back 3

"Independent F/D operation"

Front 4

"Which roll modes are affected by bank angle selector?"

Back 4

"HDG SEL, VOR"

Front 5

"Moving the Autothrottle (A/T) ARM switch to ARM arms the A/T for engagement in which modes?"

Back 5

"N1, LVL CHG, VNAV, V/S, ALT HLD, and TO/GA"

Front 6

"How do you disengage A/T?"

Back 6

"Move A/T ARM switch to OFF, or push either A/T Disngage Switch"

Front 7

"How may A/T automatically disengage?"

Back 7

"1) 2 sec after landing, 2) 10 degree thrust lever separation (except during t/o), 3) significant thrust difference accompanied by control wheel roll input of 10 degrees or more"

Front 8

"What does a green indication in the FMA represent?"

Back 8

"Engaged or Captured mode"

Front 9

"What does a green box in the FMA indicate?"

Back 9

"Mode change. Lasts for 10 seconds after mode engagement"

Front 10

"What does white text in the FMA indicate?"

Back 10

"Armed modes for each axis."

Front 11

"What does CMD displayed above the attitude indicator mean?"

Back 11

"One or both autopilots engaged"

Front 12

"What does FD displayed above the attitude indicator mean?"

Back 12

"Flight Director is ON, and autopilot either OFF or engaged in CWS"

Front 13

"What does CWS P displayed above the attitude indicator mean?"

Back 13

"Pitch mode engaged in CWS"

Front 14

"What does CWS R displayed above the attitude indicator mean?"

Back 14

"Roll mode engaged in CWS"

Front 15

"What does SINGLE CH (Amber) displayed above the attitude indicator mean during a single AP ILS approach?"

Back 15

"Turns on after localizer capture throughout approach"

Front 16

"What does SINGLE CH (Amber) displayed above the attitude indicator mean during a dual AP ILS approach? Illuminates after localizer capture and extinguishes after pitch monitor confidence test is successfully completed (then goes to CMD)"

Back 16

"Illuminates after localizer capture and extinguishes after pitch monitor confidence test is successfully completed (then goes to CMD)"

Front 17

"When is SINGLE CH (Green) displayed above the attitude indicator?"

Back 17

"During IAN approach after FAC capture until AP disengaged or 100' RA"

Front 18

"If AUTOPILOT flashes in amber above the attitude indicator, what has happened?"

Back 18

"A/P is still engaged below 100' RA for an IAN approach"

Front 19

"What conditions must be met for a second autopilot to be engaged?"

Back 19

"1) Both NAV receivers tuned to ILS, 2) APP Mode Selected, 3) 2nd AP engaged in CMD prior to 800' RA"

Front 20

"Pulling down the A/P DISENGAGE bar does what three things?"

Back 20

"1) Exposes yellow background, 2) Disengages both autopilots, 3) Prevents A/P engagement"

Front 21

"Lifting up the A/P DISENGAGE bar does what two things?"

Back 21

"1) Conceals yellow background, 2) Enables A/P engagement"

Front 22

"What does an amber flashing A/P DISENGAGE light on the forward panel indicate?"

Back 22

"A/P reverted to CWS pitch or roll while in CMD"

Front 23

"What does a red flashing A/P DISENGAGE light on the forward panel indicate?"

Back 23

"A/P disengaged"

Front 24

"What does a red steady A/P DISENGAGE light on the forward panel indicate?"

Back 24

"1) Stab out of trim below 800' RA on dual A/P approach, or 2) ALT ACQ mode inhibited during A/P go–around if stab not trimmed for single A/P ops, or 3) automatic ground system tests fail"

Front 25

"What are the indications of a disengaged Autothrottle?"

Back 25

"Flashing red A/T P/RST light on the forward panel"

Front 26

"What does an amber STAB OUT OF TRIM light on the left forward panel indicate?"

Back 26

"Autopilot not trimming stab properly"

Front 27

"If you select TO/GA below 2000' RA with a single A/P engaged, what will happen?"

Back 27

"A/P disconnects. Requires manual F/D go–around."

Front 28

"If you select TO/GA below 2000' RA with both A/Ps engaged, what will happen?"

Back 28

"A/P go–around mode is activated. A/Ps remain engaged."

Front 29

"Pushing TO/GA once during a go–around activates a reduced N1 setting to produce a [xxxxx] fpm rate of climb."

Back 29

"1000–2000"

Front 30

"Pushing TO/GA twice during a go–around does what?"

Back 30

"Advances A/T to full go–around N1 limit"

Front 31

"What are the three flight mode annunciations above the attitude indicator, from left to right?"

Back 31

"A/T, Roll, Pitch"

Front 32

"N1 in the A/T FMA annunciators means what?"

Back 32

"A/T maintains thrust at selected N1 limit displayed on thrust mode display"

Front 33

"GA in the A/T FMA annunciators means what?"

Back 33

"Reduced go–around setting (one push)"

Front 34

"RETARD in the A/T FMA annunciators means what?"

Back 34

"A/T moving thrust levers to aft stop"

Front 35

"FMC SPD in the A/T FMA annunciators means what?"

Back 35

"A/T maintains speed commanded by FMC"

Front 36

"MCP SPD in the A/T FMA annunciators means what?"

Back 36

"A/T maintains speed set in MCP IAS/MACH display"

Front 37

"THR HOLD in the A/T FMA annunciators means what?"

Back 37

"Thrust lever A/T servoss inhibited. Pilot can set thrust manually"

Front 38

"ARM in the A/T FMA annunciators means what?"

Back 38

"No A/T mode engaged."

Front 39

"If ARM is displayed in the A/T FMA annunciator, is A/T protection is provided?"

Back 39

"Yes (minimum speed protection)"

Front 40

"TO/GA displayed during T/O in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 40

"TO/GA thrust set"

Front 41

"How do you select TO/GA thrust on the A/T during Takeoff?"

Back 41

"Turn both F/D switches on and push either TO/GA switch"

Front 42

"Selecting TO/GA on the A/T in flight requires what conditions above 2000' Radio Altitude?"

Back 42

"Not in T/O mode, flaps not up or G/S captured"

Front 43

"VNAV SPD in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 43

"AFDS maintains FMC speed displayed in airspeed indicator and/or CDU CLIMB or DESCENT pages"

Front 44

"VNAV PATH in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 44

"AFDS maintains FMC altitude or descent path with pitch commands"

Front 45

"V/S (engaged) in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 45

"Commands pitch to hold selected vertical speed"

Front 46

"How do you engage V/S?"

Back 46

"Move Vertical Speed thumbwheel"

Front 47

"ALT ACQ in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 47

"Transition maneuver entered automatically during climb to selected MCP altitude"

Front 48

"ALT HOLD in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 48

"Commands pitch to hold MCP selected altitude, or uncorrected baro altitude at which ALT HOLD switch was pressed."

Front 49

"MCP SPD in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 49

"Pitch commands to maintain IAS/MACH window airspeed/mach"

Front 50

"G/S in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 50

"AFDS follows ILS glideslope"

Front 51

"FLARE (armed) in the FMA indicates what during a dual A/P ILS approach?"

Back 51

"Below 1,500' RA after LOC and G/S Capture. Second A/P couples with flight controls and A/P go–around mode arms"

Front 52

"FLARE (engaged) in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 52

"During a dual–A/P ILS approach, flare engages at 50' RA and accomplishes autoland flare maneuver"

Front 53

"G/P in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 53

"AFDS follows IAN glidepath"

Front 54

"LNAV in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 54

"AFDS intercepts and tracks active FMC route"

Front 55

"HDG SEL in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 55

"AFDS turns to and maintains MCP–selected heading"

Front 56

"VOR/LOC in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 56

"AFDS intercepts and captures selected VOR/LOC course"

Front 57

"FAC in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 57

"AFDS captures/maintains IAN final approach course"

Front 58

"B/CRS in the FMA indicates what?"

Back 58

"AFDS captures/maintains localizer back–course course"

Front 59

"How do you arm/engage the Integrated Approach Navigation (IAN) modes?"

Back 59

"Select APP button on MCP"

Front 60

"What FMA roll and pitch indications are present during an ILS approach?"

Back 60

"VOR/LOC and G/S"

Front 61

"What FMA roll and pitch indications are present during an FMC IAN approach?"

Back 61

"FAC and G/P"

Front 62

"What FMA roll and pitch indications are present during an ILS without G/S or a LOC approach?"

Back 62

"VOR/LOC and G/P"

Front 63

"What FMA roll and pitch indications are present during an ILS BC approach?"

Back 63

"B/CRS and G/P"

Front 64

"When will LNAV engage during a go–around from autoland with FLARE arm or engage displayed?"

Back 64

"400' AGL"

Front 65

"During a go–around from autoland with FLARE displayed, what will be the initial roll mode?"

Back 65

"Track Hold"

Front 66

"During a go–around from an approach, without FLARE displayed/armed, and TO/GA pressed, when will LNAV engage?"

Back 66

"50' AGL"

Front 67

"Pushing the SPEED switch on the MCP will do what?"

Back 67

"1) Engage A/T in SPEED mode if compatible with engaged AFDS modes, 2) Illuminate SPEED switch light, and 3) Maintain MCP selected speed"

Front 68

"Pushing the SPEED switch on the MCP with the light already illuminated will do what?"

Back 68

"Deselect SPEED mode, extinguish light, engage A/T in ARM mode"

Front 69

"Pushing the SPD INTV switch on the MCP cycles between which two displays and modes?"

Back 69

"1) IAS/MACH display unblanked – AFDS maintains selected speed (FMC target speed still displayed). 2) IAS/MACH display blanked – AFDS maintains FMC computed target speed."

Front 70

"What happens when you push the VNAV switch on the MCP?"

Back 70

"1) VNAV switch light illuminates, 2) pitch modes annunciates VNAV SPD, VNAV PTCH, 3) A/T mode annunciates FMC SPD, N1, RETARD, or ARM; 4) IAS/MACH display blanks and airspeed cursors positioned to FMC commanded airspeed"

Front 71

"What does pushing the LVL CHG switch on the MCP do?"

Back 71

"1) LVL CHG switch light illuminates; 2) Pitch mode annunciates MCP SPD for climb or descent; 3) A/T mode N1 for climb or RETARD followed by ARM for descent; 4) IAS/MACH display and airspeed cursors display target speed."

Front 72

"What does pushing the ALT HLD switch on the MCP do?"

Back 72

"1) engages ALT HOLD mode; 2) commands pitch to hold uncorrected baro altitude at which switch was pressed; 3) annunciates ALT HOLD and illuminates ALT HLD switch light"

Front 73

"What does pushing and turning the V/S Switch on the MCP do?"

Back 73

"1) arms/engages V/S command mode; 2) commands pitch to hold vertical speed; 3) engages A/T in speed mode to hold selected airspeed; annunciates V/S in FMA and illuminates V/S switch light"

Front 74

"Pushing the ALT INTV switch during a VNAV climb does what?"

Back 74

"1) Deletes lowest FMC altitude constraint below selected MCP altitude; 2) if aircraft is currently at FMC altitude constraints, resumes climb if MCP altitude is above current altitude; 3) each press deletes one constraint; if MCP altitude is set above current FMC altitude, FMC altitude resets to MCP altitude."

Front 75

"How do you decrease the FMC altitude using the ALT INTV switch?"

Back 75

"You cannot do so."

Front 76

"If in VNAV cruise with MCP altitude set above FMC cruise altitude, what will pushing ALT INTV do?"

Back 76

"FMC altitude resets to MCP altitude and aircraft initiates a cruise climb"

Front 77

"If in VNAV cruise with MCP altitude set below FMC cruise altitude, what will pushing ALT INTV do?"

Back 77

"Initiates early descent"

Front 78

"If in VNAV descent, what does pushing ALT INTV do?"

Back 78

"Deletes highest FMC altitude constraint above MCP altitude"

Front 79

"If all FMC altitude constraints are deleted during VNAV path descent, what does pushing ALT INTV do?"

Back 79

"Automatic transition to VNAV speed descent"

Front 80

"What does pushing the LNAV switch on the MCP do?"

Back 80

"Commands AFDS roll to intercept and track active FMC route, annunciates LNAV, and illuminates LNAV switch light"

Front 81

"What does pushing the VOR LOC switch on MCP do?"

Back 81

"Commands AFDS roll to capture and track selected VOR or LOC course, annunciates VOR/LOC, and illuminates VOR LOC switch light"

Front 82

"What does pushing HDG SEL switch on MCP do?"

Back 82

"Engages HDG SEL command mode, commands roll to follow selected heading, annunciates HDG SEL and illuminates HDG SEL switch light"

Front 83

"What does pushing CMD ENGAGE A or B switch do?"

Back 83

"Engages respective A/P; enables all Command modes; displays CMD"

Front 84

"If not in approach mode and CMD A is selected, what happens if you push CMD B?"

Back 84

"A/P B is engaged, A/P A is disengaged"

Front 85

"What does pushing CWS A or CWS B switch do?"

Back 85

"Engages A/P; engages pitch and roll modes in CWS (Control Wheel Steering); displays CWS P and CWS R in FMA"

Front 86

"While in ALT HOLD, you rotate Altitude SEL switch. What happens?"

Back 86

"Altitude selected in 100' increments; V/S mode is ARMED"

Front 87

"A flashing “A” on the MCP speed display indicates what?"

Back 87

"Underspeed limiting – commanded speed cannot be reached"

Front 88

"A flashing “8” on the MCP speed display indicates what?"

Back 88

"Overspeed limiting – commanded speed is above Vmo, Mmo, Landing gear limit, or flap limit"

Front 89

"What does pushing the Changeover (C/O) switch on MCP do?"

Back 89

"Changes between IAS/MACH"

Front 90

"If you don't push the C/O switch, when does automatic changeover occur?"

Back 90

"Approximately FL260"

Front 91

"Pushing the N1 switch on the MCP does what?"

Back 91

"Engages or disengages N1 mode (if compatible with other AFDS modes engaged); illuminates or extinguishes N1 switch; ARMs A/Ts (if N1 deselected)"