Automatic Flight Control System

What is the main component of the automatic flight control system?

Two CORE AVIONICS CABINET (CAC1 and CAC2).

Three control panels and three identical servo actuators.

Two Power trim boxes.

All of the above

Which is TRUE

The autopilot P/B engages the autopilot function.

The autopilot P/B engages the yaw damper function.

Pressing the P/B disengages the autopilot function.

All of the above.

Where are the GO AROUND P/B located?

On the control wheel

On the condition levers

On the power levers

On the FGCP panel

Which is true?

When the Go around P/P is pressed the autopilot disengages.

When the Go around PIP is pressed the power levers increase automatically.

When the Go around P/P is pressed the autopilot pitches to 7 1/2 degrees pitch.

When the Go around P/P is pressed the autopilot the flight director bars disappear.

What is the purpose of the Touch Control Steering(TCS)?

To disconnect the autopilot.

Allow the pilot to take manual control without disengaging the mode.

Allows the pilot to arm the approach.

Allows the pilot to take manual control by disengaging the mode.

What are the ways the autopilot can be disconnected?

Pushing the A/P button on the FGCP

A/P quick disconnect button on the power lever

Action on the Pitch Trim rocker whilst the A/P is engaged

Both a (FGCP) + c (Pitch Trim)

With the FD bars removed when the G/A button is pushed are the FD bars available for the Go Around?

Yes

At initial power up of the A/C which side is coupled first?

The left side

The right side

No side

During the Autopilot flown ILS the G/S can be captured before the LOC

True

False

LO BANK is displayed on the FMA or selected when?

IAS < VmHB

IAS > VmHB

RA < 1000

Both a (IAS < VmHB) + c (RA < 1000)

HI BANK is selected when?

IAS < VmHB + 5

IAS > VmHB + 5

RA > 1000

Both a (ias1000)

When ALT SEL mode is automatically armed?

When a higher altitude is set.

When a lower altitude is set.

When the aircraft is climbing or to descending to the selected altitude.

When 1000ft below or above the selected altitude.

With the V/S mode armed the rate of descent or climb can be changed using to Pitch Wheel (PW) on the FGCP or by using the TCS button?

True

False

The GO AROUND mode can be cancelled by

Selecting another vertical mode

Engaging TCS

Engaging the autopilot

All of the above

When does the AURAL alert sound for the altitude alert?

Aircraft 100Oft above or below the altitude selected on the FGCP.

Aircraft deviated 250ft above or below the altitude that has been captured.

Both a and b

None of the above.

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