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737-400 AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM
When the V/S mode is armed, a climb or descent away from the
selected MCP altitude is possible.
a. True
b. False
When control wheel pressure is released during CWS roll
operation, the airplane will roll wings level when the bank angle is ______;
a. 5 degrees or less
b. 6 degrees or les
c. 6 degrees or less
d. Always holds attitude
The Auto flight System (AFS) consists of _____________?
a. Autopilot (A/P)
b. Flight director (F/D)
c. Auto throttle (A/T)
d. All of the above
Normally, the N1 limits and target N1 values are provided to
the A/T by the __________.
a. A/T computer
b. AFDS
c. Flight Management Computer (FMC)
d. ADC
How many independent Flight Control Computers (FCC) are
there in the Autopilot Flight Director System (AFDS)?
a. One c. Three
b. Two d. Four
The Autopilot cannot be engaged while force is applied to
the control wheel.
a. True
b. False
The autopilot is engaged in LNAV and VNAV. Which modes
automatically engage after flying past the end of route waypoint ?
a. LVL CHG and HDG SEL
c. CWS Pitch and HDG SEL
b. LVL CHG and CWS Roll
d. CWS Pitch and CWS Roll
Placing the A/P TRIM CUTOUT switch to the CUTOUT position
will disengage the autopilot.
a. True
b. False
Manually trimming the airplane with the electrical trim
switch on the control wheel will disengage the autopilot.
a. True
b. False
When can both autopilots be engage in "CMD"
at the same time ?
a. VNAV engage
c. APP mode selected
b. VOR/LOC mode engaged
d. LNAV engaged
Which of the following occurs when only one autopilot is
engaged for an ILS approach and the TO/GA switch is pressed for a missed
approach at minimums?
a. Autopilot will disengage
c. A/T advances thrust levers to reduced go-around N1
b. TO/GA mode of the F/D is engaged
d. All of the above
Which pitch mode will the A/P initially engage in when a F/D
takeoff has been made and the first A/P is engaged in "CMD" ?
a. CWS pitch
c. VNAV engaged
b. Level change
d. V/S mode
The airplane can be flown in the CWS mode even though the
A/P engage paddle is in the CMD position.
a. True
b. False
The minimum MCP altitude change required to arm the V/S mode
when operating in the ALT HOLD mode is __________.
a. 100 feet
c. 1000 feet
b. 500 feet
d. V/S will not arm
Level change climbs and descents are made at the airspeed
selected on the _____________.
a. FMC
c. MCP
b. A/T computer
d. Always 250 or 300 knots
With VNAV mode engaged, the AFDS pitch and A/T modes are
commanded by the ____________.
a. MCP
c. FCC
b. FMC
d. F/D
If the autopilot ALT HOLD mode is overridden with control
column pressure, what will happen ?
a. A/P will disengage
c. A/P will revert to CWS pitch
b.LNAV will disengage
d. LEVEL CHANGE will automatically engage.
The control wheel force required to override the A/P COMMAND
mode is _____________.
a. Less than normal CWS force
b. Greater than normal CWS force
c. The same as normal CWS force.
Which A/T modes permit manual thrust changes without A/T
interference?
a. SPEED and ARM
c. THR HLD and ARM
b. N1 and ARM
d. Only THR HLD
Once the A/T is armed, engaging an AFDS pitch mode will
automatically engage the required A/T mode.
a. True
b. False
The A/T N1 limit can be established by manually
positioning the N1 cursor on the N1 indicator
a. True
b. False
With only the captain's F/D turned ON and B autopilot
engaged in CMD which MA light will be illuminated ?
a. Captain's
b. First Officer's
Which flight modes will be annunciated when the autopilot is
initially engaged in the CMD mode and both F/D's are OFF ?
a. HDG SEL, MCP SPD
c. ALT HOLD, CWS ROLL
b. HDG SEL, CWS PITCH
d. CWS ROLL, CWS PITCH
Below which altitude (AGL) does the Go-Around mode of the
F/D arm?
a. 3000 feet
c. 1000 feet
b. 2000 feet
d. 500 feet
At which altitude (AGL) should the flare mode become engaged
?
a. 300 feet
c. 150 feet
b. 200 feet
d. 50 feet
After LOC and G/S capture, the A/P will not disengage for an
invalid ILS signal when;
a. Below 1500 feet RA
c. Below 2000 feet RA
b. Above 1500 feet RA
d. Below 800 feet RA
What is the minimum altitude (AGL) for engaging the second
A/P to execute dual channel A/P approach?
a. 2000 feet
c. 800 feet
b. 1500 feet
d. 500 feet
The ALT HOLD mode of the AFDS is inhibited after the glide
slope is captured during an ILS .
a. True
b. False
During VNAV PATH descent, VNAV remains engaged until;
a. G/S capture,
b. Another pitch mode is selected,
c. Flaps are extended beyond 15,
d. All of the above are correct.
Which statement is true of the Auto throttle?
a. The auto throttle can move the thrust levers separately,
b. The auto throttle can be manually overridden,
c. The auto throttle will reduce thrust toward idle at 27 feet AGL with APP
mode selected.,
d. All of the above are true.
After LOC and G/S are both captured, the APP mode can be
exited only by disengaging the A/P.
a. True
b. False
When performing an ILS approach, the glide slope can be
captured from above or below.
a. True
b. False
LNAV must be manually disengaged in order to capture the ILS
localizer when performing an ILS approach.
a. True
b. False
Pressing the __________________ on the control wheel
disengages both A/P's .
ANSWER
_______________ or _____________ extinguishes A/P disengage
lights and silences A/P warning tone after A/P disengagement.
ANSWER
If the stabilizer is out of trim below 800 feet on a dual
channel approach, _______________ light illuminates steady red.
ANSWER
When __________ light illuminates, the A/P is not trimming
the stabilizer properly.
ANSWER
Pressing either of _______________ disengages the A/T.
ANSWER
Pressing either of the ___________________ engages the AFDS
and auto throttle in take-off or go-around mode, if previously armed
.
ANSWER
During test 1 ____________ and ____________ illuminate
amber.
ANSWER
Placing the __________ switch to ON enables the command bars
to be displayed on the respective pilot's ADI.
ANSWER
Rotating the __________sets the course in the course display
for the respective VHF NAV receiver, AFDS and HSI.
ANSWER
When ____________ light is illuminated, the A/T switch is in
the ARM position.
ANSWER
Each time ___________ switch is pressed, the IAS/MACH
DISPLAY changes between IAS and MACH.
ANSWER
Engaging the _________ mode allows the AFDS and A/T to
execute automatic climb and descend to a selected altitude at a selected
airspeed.
ANSWER
Which mode will terminate when HDG SEL mode is engaged or
upon VOR LOC capture ?
ANSWER
_________________ sets the maximum bank angle for AFDS
operation in HDG SEL and VOR modes.
ANSWER
Pressing the ________________ MODE SELECTOR SWITCH allows
the AFDS to turn and maintain the heading set in the heading display.
ANSWER
Pressing the _______________ switch arms the Autopilot
and Flight Director to capture an ILS Localizer and glide slope.
ANSWER
____________ display is only active when the vertical speed
is engaged.
ANSWER
Rotating the ____________ selector moves the heading
markers on both pilots HSI's.
ANSWER
A mode change highlight symbol (rectangle) is drawn around
each mode annunciation for a period of 5 seconds after each engagement.
a. True
b. False
An engaged mode is annunciated by green lettering.
a. True
b. False
An armed mode is annunciated by while lettering.
a. True
b. False
The A/P, A/T and FMC Disengage Lights illuminate steady
amber during test 2.
a. True
b. False