A320 AUTOFLIGHT (CHP 22)

1. With the Thrust Levers at the CLB Gate, if the autothrust disengages due to a failure,
then the engine thrust

a) Equals the CLB Thrust Limit.

b) Is frozen at the last Thrust Target.
c) Is commanded to Idle.

2. What if the consequence of an ALPHA Floor detection?

a) TOGA (full) thrust on the engines.

b) A nose down order to reduce the aircraft AOA.
c) An autothrust disengagement.

3. Both flight directors are engaged

a) By pressings either FD pushbutton on the FCU.

b) Automatically at systems power rise.
c) Whenever either autopilot is engaged.

4. On the flight mode annunciator, what does the green colour indicate?

a) The mode is armed.

b) The mode is active.
c) The mode is disengaged.

5. To clear a selected flight plan and all its related data, it is necessary to

a) Clear the CORTE on the Init A page using the CLR key.
b) Clear the City Pair on the Init A page using the CLR key.
c) Change the active Nav Data Base on the A/C Status page.

6. The message FD2 in the engagement status field of the FMA implies

a) Flight director commands from FMGC 2 are being displayed on both PFDs.
b) Flight director 1 is not engaged.
c) Flight director 1 is engaged but has failed.

7. A continuous aural (c chord) is provided by the FWC for altitude alert

a) When the aircraft deviates from the selected altitude.

b) When the aircraft approaches the selected altitude.
c) If when the aircraft is approaching the FCU altitude, the FCU altitude is changed.

8. Which FCU window never displays dashes?

a) SPD/MACH.
b) HDG/TRK
c) ALTITUDE.

9. During Navigation Database loading, from which FM page is crossloading activated?

a) STATUS.
b) F-PLN.
c) ROUTE.

10. In normal (Dual) operation of the FMGS, with the two MCDUs showing the same
page, a modification made by the pilot on MCDU1 is sent to MCDU2

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a) Directly.
b) Via FMGC 1 only.
c) Via FMGC 1 and FMGC 2.

11. Which of the following computers are checked during AFS test?

a) The FMGCs only.

b) The Auto Flight System LRUs, including FMGCs and FACs.
c) The FMGCs and FCDCs.

12. What does the Triple Click indicate?

a) The landing category is downgraded.

b) The Autopilot has disengaged.
c) The Autothrust has disengaged.

13. When does the yaw bar appears on the PFD?

a) Whenever the FD is engaged.

b) Only when HDG/V/S modes are engaged.
c) Only during Runway and Rollout modes.

14. When speed is Managed rather than Selected

a) The Managed speed is normally displayed on the FCU.

b) The FCU speed display window usually shows dashes.
c) Rotating the FCU Speed knob has no effect on the display in the FCU Speed/Mach
window.

15. Operating under the Master/Slave principle, the Master FMGC imposes upon the Slave FMGC

a) Choice of AP/FD mode only.

b) Choice of A/THR function only.
c) Choice of AP/FD mode and A/THR function.

16. What does the illumination of the FAIL annunciator on the MCDU indicate?

a) MCDU failure.
b) Failure of the associated FMGC.
c) Invalid data entry.

17. The position of the aircraft, used in the flight plan, is computed by

a) The FG part of the FMGC.

b) The FM part of the FMGC.
c) The DMC.

18. On the speed scale SPD LIM appears when

a) One FMGC has failed.

b) One ADIRU has failed.
c) Both FACs have failed.

19. The FAC basic functions are

a) Pitch trim and yaw damping.

b) Flight envelope and rudder control.
c) Flight envelope and flight management.

20. A/THR in cyan on the status field of the FMA implies

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a) Autothrust is engaged but is not active.
b) Autothrust is engaged and active.
c) The thrust levers are below the Climb detent.

21. Which one of the following modes is a MANAGED mode?

a) TRK.
b) NAV.
c) HDG.

22. During approach with glideslope captured, when the aircraft begins to descend

a) An altitude alert is provided always.

b) An altitude alert is provided only if the autopilot is not engaged.
c) No altitude alert is provided after glideslope capture.

23. When is the FD flag is displayed on PFD 1?

a) Whenever if FD1 has failed.

b) Only if both FD1 and FD2 have failed and FD1 is engaged.
c) Always if either FD1 or FD2 has failed.
d) Always if FD1 has failed and is engaged.

24. When is the A/THR is engaged automatically?

a) Never.
b) Only when alpha floor condition is detected.
c) When the thrust levers are advanced for takeoff or go-around, or, when alphafloor
condition is detected.

25. To engage an autopilot on the ground requires

a) Both engines shutdown.

b) Both engines running.
c) The autopilot to be undergoing a system test through the CFDS/CMS.

26. When is the FMGC data base is updated?

a) Only when an FMGC is replaced.

b) Every 28 days by Maintenance.
c) Every 6 months by the Flight Crew.

27. How can the A/THR system be disengaged?

a) Only by pushing the instinctive disconnect on the thrust levers.

b) Only by pushing the A/THR pushbutton on the FCU.
c) By pushing the A/THR pushbutton on the FCU or pushing the instinctive disconnect
on the thrust levers.

28. In flight, in a case of temporary loss of electrical power to FAC2, FAC2 pushbutton FAULT light comes
on and

a) FAC 2 will be automatically reset.

b) FAC 2 can be manually reset using FAC 1 pushbutton.
c) FAC 2 can be manually reset using FAC 2 pushbutton.

29. With AP1 and AP2 not engaged, FD1 and FD2 engaged and A/THR active, which
FMGC is in command for A/THR?

a) FMGC 1 controls Engine 1 and FMGC 2 controls Engine 2.

b) FMGC 1 controls both Engines.
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c) FMGC 1 controls the Flight Controls and the Engines are controlled by the FMGC 2.

30. In case of FMGC 1 failure, FMGC2 autotunes

a) Both side 2 and side 1 nav receivers.

b) Side 2 nav receivers only, side 1 nav receivers cannot be tuned.
c) Side 2 nav receivers only, side 1 nav receivers must be manually tuned.

31. How is the yaw damper order is computed by the FAC?

a) Only when the A/P is not engaged.

b) When the A/P is engaged in LAND mode.
c) When the A/P is not engaged and both ELACs have failed or when the A/P is engaged
and not in LAND mode.

32. If one MCDU fails

a) The remaining MCDU communicates with both FMGCs.

b) The opposite FMGC does not receive any MCDU inputs.
c) The FMGCs go into Independent Operation.

33. How is the priority of FAC 1 over FAC 2 achieved?

a) By a mechanical priority.
b) By an electronic change over principle.
c) By a hydromechanical priority.

34. The Navigation and performance optimization is provided by

a) The FCU.
b) The MCDU.
c) The FM part of the FMGC.

35 With which AFS unit is it necessary to pull the circuit breakers (remove power) and
leave them pulled for 7 mins in order to reset it?

a) FMGC 1.
b) FAC 1.
c) FCU.

36. The FIDS card which interfaces between the AFS and CFDS is active in

a) FAC 1 only.
b) Both FACs.
c) Both FMGCs.

37. The thrust limit for the A/THR function is computed by

a) FMGC, FM part.
b) FMGC, FG part.
c) ECUs.

38 What does illumination of the white FMGC annunciator on the MCDU indicate?

a) Failure of the associated FMGC .

b) FMGC power up test in progress.
c) The FMGC is requesting pilot selection, on the MCDU, of the FMGC function.

39. During which maintenance procedure do the FMGCs go into INDEPENDENT

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a) Autopilot engagement on the ground.

b) Navigation Database Loading.
c) Land test.

FLIGHT MANAGEMENT

40. The FMGC functions are controlled by:

A. The MCDUs and rudder trim control panel.

B. The FCU and rudder trim control panel.
C. The FCU and MCDU.

41. The aircraft position is computed by:

A. The guidance part of the FMGC.

B. The FM part of the FMGC.
C. The FCU.

42. What happens if the MCDU is fail?

A. The MCDU display will be blank and the FAIL annunciator light comes on.
B. The MCDU display shows the “MCDU FAIL” message.
C. The MCDU display shows the “MCDU FAIL” message and the FAIL annunciator light. comes on.

AUTOPILOT

43. What are the fundamental function of the AFS?

A. Aircraft position computation.

B. Flight plan computation.
C. Aircraft position and Flight plan computation.

44. The Auto Flight System (AFS) is built around:

A. Two FMGCs and two FACs.

B. Two FMGCs, and two FACs and two ELACs.
C. Two FMGCs, two FACs, two ELACs and two SECs.

45. During automatic operation, the side sticks and thrust levers:

A. Move automatically.
B. Do not move automatically.
C. Do not move neither automatically, nor manually.

46. The Auto Flight System (AFS) calculates orders to:

A. Automatically control the flight controls and the engines.

B. Automatically control the flight controls only.
C. Automatically control the engines only.

47. The Auto Flight System (AFS) calculates orders and sends them to:

A. The Electrical flight controls system (EFCS).

B. The Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC).
C. Both EFCS and FADEC systems.

48. If Auto Flight System (AFS) is not active, EFCS and FADEC receive orders from:

A. FMGCs.
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B. FACs.
C. Side sticks and thrust levers.

49. What happens if the AFS is active and the pilot move the side stick?

A. The AP remain engaged.

B. The AP will disengage.
C. The AP will disengage only if both pilots move the side sticks simultaneously.

50. How to disengage the AP if it is active?

A. By moving both captain and F/O side sticks.

B. By moving captain side stick only.
C. By moving at least one side stick.

51. AP can be engaged from:

A. FCU.
B. MCDUs.
C. Either FCU or MCDUs.

52. When the AP can be engaged?

A. As soon as electrical power up test is successful.

B. Five seconds after lift off.
C. Five minutes after lift off.

53. The AP disengages if the load threshold is overridden by:

A. Either the pedals or the thrust levers.

B. Either the side sticks or the thrust levers.
C. Either the pedals or side sticks.

54. Can the AP be engaged on ground?

A. Yes, if both engines are shutdown.

B. Yes, if both engines are running.
C. No, the AP can’t be engaged on ground.

55. Which AP has the priority?

A. AP 1.
B. First one engaged.
C. Last one engaged.

FLIGHT DIRECTOR

56. How to engage the FD?

A. Manually as soon as electrical power is available.

B. Automatically as soon as electrical power is available and power up test is successful.
C. After AP is engagement.

57. FMA indication 1FD2 on the top right of the PFDs means:

A. FD1 is engaged and FD2 is in standby.

B. FD1 and FD2 are engaged on their relative side.
C. FD1 and FD2 are engaged on captain side.

58. What happens if captain FD pushbutton is pressed in?

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A. The FD symbols are shown on both PFDs.
B. The FD symbols are shown on both PFDs and NDs.
C. The FD symbols are shown on captain PFD only.

FLIGHT AUGMENTATION

59. The basic functions of the FACS are:

A. Management functions and flight envelope protection.

B. Rudder control and flight envelope protection.
C. Guidance functions and rudder control.

60. Aircraft control can be:

A. Automatic through AP and A/THR.

B. Manual through side stick or thrust levers.
C. Either manual or automatic.

61. Aircraft guidance can be:

A. Managed.
B. Selected.
C. Either managed or selected.

62. The automatic rudder trim is provided:

A. Whit RUD TRIM selector.

B. With FCU RUD TRIM pushbutton.
C. When the AP is engaged.

63. the flight envelope protection is computed by:

A. FAC.
B. ELAC.
C. SEC.

64. The Fault Isolation and Detection System (FIDS) is a:

A. Card physically located in each FAC and is active in FAC 1 only.

B. Card physically located in each FAC and is active in the active FAC.
C. Card physically located in the CFDIU.

65. The Fault Isolation and Detection System (FIDS) is active in:

A. FAC 1 only.
B. FAC 2 only.
C. FAC 1 and FAC 2.

AUTOTHRUST

66. When the A/THR engages automatically?

A. After AP is engagement.
B. By the FCU A/THR pushbutton.
C. If the pilot moves the thrust levers to TO/GA or FLX/MCT gate.

67. The A/THR is engaged manually by:

A. The push button on the FCU.

B. The push button on the MCDU.
C. The push button on the FD.
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68. If the thrust levers are not in the same position, the computed thrust limit will correspond to:

A. Average of both thrust levers.

B. The next higher detent.
C. The next lower detent.

69. The ECUs compute the thrust limit which depends on:

A. The thrust limit levers position.

B. The thrust limit selected on the FCU.
C. The thrust limit selected on the MCDU.

70. What happens after the A/THR instinctive disconnection?

A. The thrust levers go back to idle detent.

B. The thrust levers go to climb detent.
C. The thrust is adjusted to the thrust levers position.

71. The ELAC’s control

a. Flaps and Eleveator
b. Elevators and Ailerons
c. Stab trim and Elevator

72. Way point and flight plan information is entered?

a. By the ADIRS’s
b. By the MCP select switches
c. By the MCDU’s

73. Autothrottle engagement is inhibited?

a. Below 100 feet signalled from the radio altimeter
b. Below 180 knots with flaps pout of the zero detent
c. Above mach 0.89

74. Alpha floor protection prevents?

a. Dutch roll
b. Auto flare when the autopilot has only one channel engaged
c. Excessive pitch (angle of attack protection)

75. The autopilot can be disconnected from?

a. From the ADIRS panel
b. The side stick, the throttle levers and the rudder pedals
c. From the disconnect switch on the MCDU panel

76. The yaw damper provides:

a. Dutch roll damping and yaw guidance order execution.
b. Turn co-ordination and engine failure compensation.
c. A and B.

77. The FMGS is periodically updated every...?

a. Day.
b. 7 Days.
c. 28 Days.

78. The FMGC’s computers provide two autopilot functions, they are?
a. Flight management and flight guidance
b. Flight control and Yaw damping
c. Flight interface and engine thrust

79. The basic function of the FAC’s are to?

a. Trim Aileron commands during approach
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b. Monitor flap asymmetric and disagree positions
c. Provide rudder control for flight envelope protection

80. Autopilot information to the PFD’s is sent from?

a. The ADIRU’s
b. The ELAC’s
c. The Display Management computers

81. Where are the FMGC functions controlled from?

a. The MCDUs and rudder trim control panel.
b. The FCU and rudder trim control panel.
c. The FCU and MCDUs.

82. What are the functions of the FACs?

a. Yaw damper, rudder trim, rudder travel limitation, flight envelope protection.
b. Yaw damper, pitch trim, rudder trim, flight envelope protection.
c. Yaw damper, rudder trim, pitch trim.

83. Which of the following computers perform protection for rudder control and flight envelope.
a. MCDU’s
b. FAC’s
c. FCU’s

84. The Flight Guidance functions are:?

a. autopilot, Flight Director, auto-thrust.
b. autopilot modes.
c. guidance along a flight plan.

85. Aircraft position determination is computed by:?

a. the guidance part of the FMGCs.
b. the management part of the FMGCs.
c. the FCU.

86. The automatic selection of navigation frequencies is made by:?

a. the MCDU.
b. the guidance part of the FMGCs.
c. the management part of the FMGCs.

87. In cruise, the autopilot lateral mode orders are executed by:?
a. the ailerons and the rudder.
b. the ailerons and the spoilers
c. the spoilers and the rudder.

88. The nose wheel can be controlled by the autopilot:?

a. on ground during take-off.
b. on ground during landing.
c. on ground during take-off and landing.

89. The aircraft is in cruise with AP 1 engaged. What happens when AP 2 is engaged?
a. AP 1 remains active, AP 2 is in standby.
b. AP 2 becomes active with AP 1 in standby.
c. AP 2 becomes active, AP 1 is disengaged.

90. Which of the following statements is true, ‘The aircraft is on the ground ....................’?
a. It is impossible to engage the autopilot.
b. Engines running, it is impossible to engage the autopilot.
c. Engines shut down, it is impossible to engage the autopilot.

91. When the FAC detects Alpha Floor mode?

a. The engines automatically spool up to TO GA.
b. Aircraft Nose pitch is decreased.
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c. Engine power is reduced.

92. What happens when the A/THR function is engaged and not active?
a. The A/THR system controls the engines and the A/THR pushbutton light is ON.
b. The thrust levers control the engines and the A/THR pushbutton light is OFF.
c. The thrust levers control the engines and the A/THR pushbutton light is ON.

93. The FD bars are displayed:?

a. on ground, when the system is electrically supplied and just after the safety tests.
b. when the FD functions are engaged, as long as HDG V/S is displayed on the FCU and an AP/FD
mode is active.
c. as long as 1FD2 is displayed on the top right of each PFD

94. When is the windshear protection not available?

a. With slats/flaps extended.
b. With slats/flaps fully extended.
c. In clean configuration.

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