Autopilot

The aircraft is programmed to leave the glideslope at
a 300ft
b The decrab phase
c# Start of flare
Rollout guidance by the rudder is effective to about

a# 80 knots
b 110 knots
c 30 knots
The integrity of an autopilot must be increased when the aircraft is flying at the
a Higher speeds
b Lower speeds
c# Approach and landing phase
An integrated autoland system has been selected to Go-around during the autoland
phase, the aircraft will
a Increase speed
b# Increase speed and rotate nose up
c Rotate nose up
Go-around mode can be initiated

a# After glideslope capture
b At any time
c Below 2000ft
If a fault is detected during an autoland approach the system will totally disconnect if
it is a
a Triplex system
b# Duplex system
c Dual/Dual system
An autoland is carried out in which sequence

a GS capture, Loc capture, Attitude hold, Flare
b# Loc capture, GS capture, Attitude hold, Flare
c Loc capture, GS capture, Flare and Attitude hold
Signals used during the flare are

a GS and rad alt
b GS and integrated pitch
c# Rad alt and integrated pitch
When can the FMS be engaged with the autothrottle

a# Before takeoff
b After takeoff
c Only with the autopilot engaged
In a dual FMS, a failure of one computer will result in

a# Give a blank display on one CDU
b Down grade the landing category
c Have no effect on the CDU display
A Full Authority Digital Engine Control System consists of
a The Electronic Engine Control unit only
b# Electronic Control Unit and all its sensors
c Electronic Engine Control Unit and throttle position transmitter
Where are the Go-around switches normally located

a On the mode select panel and identified as GA
b# On the thrust levers
c On the control wheel
With the autothrottle engaged, the application of reverse thrust will

a# Disconnect the autothrottle
b Drive the throttle to the minimum thrust position
c Drive the throttle to the reverse thrust position
The autothrottle system at touch down will

a Apply reverse idle
b Go to idle
c# Go to idle and disconnect
The stall margin mode is controlled by

a EPR limits
b Speed bug cursors
c# A O A and flap position sensors
The touch down mode is usually initiated by

a Throttle position
b# Weight on wheels
c Reverse thrust
In the autothrottle EPR mode, the actual EPR is obtained from

a The performance data computer
b Throttle position
c# EPR transmitter/transducer
The following modes can be retained after Go-around has been selected
a ILS Localiser and IAS
b IAS and glideslope
c# IAS and heading
The purpose of an autoland decrabbing manoeuvre is to

a# Point the aircraft down the runway at touch down
b Assist with glideslope tracking
c Assist with localiser tracking
An autoland failure monitor system will ensure that

a An autopilot will automatically disengage whenever any failure is detected
b The autopilot will automatically cause the aircraft to overshoot if any failure is
detected
c# The aircraft will continue its autoland in the event of a single failure
During an autoland the descent rate is detected from
a Pitch rate gyros
b# Radio altimeter
c Vertical accelerometer
An autoland system with two separate power supplies is

a# Fail passive
b Fail operative
c Fail redundant
When will decision height aural warning sound

a At decision height
b# Before decision height
c After decision height
The autoland decrabbing signal is derived from

a Roll error signals
b Localiser deviation errors
c# Heading error
Automatic steering of the aircraft after touchdown is controlled from

a# Localiser signals
b Area navigation system
c The airfield marker beacons
A triplex system loses one channel, the system is now

a Fail passive
b# Fail operational
c Fail redundant
A fail passive system in the event of a failure will

a May produce a significant out of trim condition
b# Produce no significant out of trim condition
c Ensure that the aircraft can still land automatically
A triplex system loses one channel, the system becomes a

a Simplex systems
b# Duplex system
c Dual-dual system
The two parameters used for autoland category classification are

a Radio height and RVR
b Localiser and glideslope
c# Decision height and RVR
What is the controlling factor in the automatic flare function

a# Radio altimeter
b Decision height
c Glideslope signal
Cat 3B allows approach land and
a Runway guidance with zero DH and RVR
b# RVR in the order of 50 metres and no DH
c RVR in the order of 50 metres and 50ft DH
The definition of fail operational is the ability of a system to

a Disconnect after a fault and leave the aircraft correctly trimmed
b# Continue to autoland after the first fault
c Disconnect after a fault but leave the aircraft out of trim
What may be added to the flare computation at touchdown

a# Nose down bias
b Nose up bias
c No signal
What controls are used in response to the PVD display

a Ailerons
b Throttles
c# Nosewheel steering or rudder pedals
The ground run monitor presents information of

a# Distance to go and ground speed
b Distance to go and airspeed
c Take-off speed and distance to go
Selecting a profile for V Nav for autothrottle speed control

a F/D and Autopilot must be engaged
b# Can be selected any time
c Only when the aircraft is in a clean configuration
In a triplex autoland system, loss of a Nav receiver before capture of the localiser
a Revert to manual landing
b# Will continue to autoland
c Revert to a Cat2 approach
If an autopilot fails without excessive flight path deviation, the system will be
classified as
a# Fail passive
b Fail operational
c Fail safe/soft
Alpha floor signals are derived from

a Aircraft attitude
b CADC
c# Alpha vane
Minimum operating speed of the autothrottle is derived from

a Pitch angle
b# Angle of attack
c Altitude
The purpose of the autothrottle clutch is
a To limit the thrust lever travel
b# To allow the pilot to override the autothrottle system
c To protect the servomotor from being damaged in a runaway
A Cat2 RVR limits are

a# 400-800 metres
b 200-400 metres
c 100-200 metres
Where do the EEC output signals feed to

a EGT limiter
b# Hydromechanical governor
c Fuel pump
Where are the EEC inputs derived from

a# Temp, speed and pressure
b Temp and speed
c Pressure
Aircraft with a decision height of 50ft must have

a Anti skid and ILS coupling
b Anti skid and automatic decrab action
c# Autopilot with an autoland function
The selection of the second FMS Nav data base is

a Manually in flight mode
b Automatically with date selection
c# Manually, with aircraft on ground
On an auto approach, with the autopilot is disengaged by the instinctive control

wheel disengage switch
a Throttles move forward to increase EPR
b Aural warnings only
c# Aural and visual warnings
In an autoland system, one of the simplex monitors detects a discrepancy between

the autopilot servo and the flying controls causing the simplex system to disengage.
The system is
a# Dual/Dual
b Duplex
c Triplex
FADEC obtains its power supplies from

a# A dedicated engine mounted generator
b Primary AC bus bar
c Emergency DC bus bar
The go-around mode on autoland aircraft is initiated by

a Pressing a button on the control panel
b# Pressing a button on the thrust levers
c Making a selection on the mode control panel

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The aircraft is programmed to leave the glideslope at

Rollout guidance by the rudder is effective to about

Go-around mode can be initiated

An autoland is carried out in which sequence

Signals used during the flare are

When can the FMS be engaged with the autothrottle

In a dual FMS, a failure of one computer will result in

Where are the Go-around switches normally located

With the autothrottle engaged, the application of reverse thrust will

The autothrottle system at touch down will

The stall margin mode is controlled by

The touch down mode is usually initiated by

In the autothrottle EPR mode, the actual EPR is obtained from

The purpose of an autoland decrabbing manoeuvre is to

An autoland failure monitor system will ensure that

An autoland system with two separate power supplies is

When will decision height aural warning sound

The autoland decrabbing signal is derived from

Automatic steering of the aircraft after touchdown is controlled from

A triplex system loses one channel, the system is now

A fail passive system in the event of a failure will

A triplex system loses one channel, the system becomes a

The two parameters used for autoland category classification are

What is the controlling factor in the automatic flare function

The definition of fail operational is the ability of a system to

What may be added to the flare computation at touchdown

What controls are used in response to the PVD display

The ground run monitor presents information of

Selecting a profile for V Nav for autothrottle speed control

Alpha floor signals are derived from

Minimum operating speed of the autothrottle is derived from

A Cat2 RVR limits are

Where do the EEC output signals feed to

Where are the EEC inputs derived from

Aircraft with a decision height of 50ft must have

The selection of the second FMS Nav data base is

On an auto approach, with the autopilot is disengaged by the instinctive control

In an autoland system, one of the simplex monitors detects a discrepancy between

FADEC obtains its power supplies from

The go-around mode on autoland aircraft is initiated by

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