Autoflight (ATA 22)

1) Which function repositions the elevator

a) auto stabilizer trim
b) speed trim
c) mach trim
2) Which function prevents the nose from pitching down during high speed flight
a) mach trim
b) speed trim
c) auto stabilizer trim
3) Which trim function trims the stabilizer in order to maintain authority over the elevator
a) mach trim
b) speed trim
c) auto stabilizer trim
4) Flight director system:
a) controls aileron and elevator
b) and autopilot receive different inputs
c) are visual reference for pilots to fly to
5) What is the primary interface between flight crew and autopilot?
a) MCP
b) FCC
c) FMC
6) Which flight control does the yaw damper operate?

a) stabilizer
b) elevator
c) rudder
7) Flap position determines the rate of stabilizer trim
a) since there is more drag with flaps down, stabilizer must be trimmed at low rate to overcome
extra drag
b) when flaps are up, the aircraft is flying at high speed, so the stabilizer must be trimmed at a low
rate
c) when flaps are down, the aircraft is flying at high speed, so stabilizer must be trimmed at high
rate
8) What shifts to a new neutral position during neutral shift?
a) aileron
b) elevator
c) stabilizer
9) What is the purpose of a neutral shift sensor?
a) signal the control column of elevator position
b) signal the FCC's of elevator position
c) signal the FCC's of stabilizer position
10) Mach trim trims the
a) stabilizer at high airspeeds
b) elevator at high airspeeds
c) stabilizer at low airspeeds
Autoflight (ATA 22)

1) Autopilot roll actuators send inputs to

a) ailerons and elevators
b) elevatos and stabilizer
c) ailerons and flight spoilers
2) Transfer valves on an autopilot actuator are controlled by
a) FCC
b) PDC
c) Auto Throttle Computer
3) Autopilot commands are generated in
a) Auto Throttle Computer
b) Flight Control Panel (FCP)
c) Mode Control Panel (MCP)
4) What Solenoid in an autopilot actuator controls hydraulic pressure to the transfer valve?
a) starter solenoid
b) detent solenoid
c) actuator solenoid
5) What is the purpose of the detent solenoid in an autopilot actuator?
a) it controls hydraulic pressure to the detent pistons
b) it controls hydraulic pressure to the main piston
c) it ports hydraulic pressure to the return port during pilots override
6) What phases of flight can Flight Directors operate?

a) Autoland and Go-Around

b) Climb, Cruise, Descent and Approach
c) Take Off, Climb, Cruise, Descent, Approach, Autoland and Go-Around
7) What phases of flight can the autopilot operate in a single channel mode?
a) Take Off, Climb, Cruise, Descent, Approach, Autoland and Go-Around
b) Climb, Cruise, Descent and Approach
c) Autoland and Go-Around
8) What phases of flight can the autopilot operate in dual channel mode?
a) Climb, Cruise, Descent and Approach
b) Autoland and Go-Around
c) Take Off, Climb, Cruise, Descent, Approach, Autoland and Go-Around
9) Controling channel for VNAV mode is
a) yaw
b) roll
c) pitch
10) Which computers control the autopilot system?
a) ADIRU's
b) FCC's
c) FMC's
Autoflight (ATA 22)
1) Failpassive is

a) a failure in one autopilot will disengage only the faulty autopilot

b) a failure in one autopilot will allow the other autopilot to land the aircraft
c) a failure in one autopilot will disengage both autopilots
2) What is CWS?
a) Maintains aircraft attitude based on manipulating from control wheel and control column
b) cables instead of wire system
c) counter weight stability designed to auto trim aircraft according to fuel consumption
3) LOCalizer signal is comprised of
a) 3 90Hz and 150Hz signal radiated vertically
b) a 90Hz and 150Hz signal radiated on top of the other
c) a 90Hz and 150Hz signal radiated by either side
4) A Glideslope signal is comprised of
a) 3 90Hz and 150Hz signal radiated vertically
b) 90Hz and 150Hz signal radiated by either side
c) a 90Hz and 150Hz signal radiated on top of the other
5) Back course LOC signal is comprised of
a)left beam 150Hz and right beam 90Hz
b) left beam 90Hz and right beam 150Hz
c) a 90Hz and 150Hz signal radiated on top of the other
6) Which autoland category is the least restrictive?

a) CAT III
b) CAT II
c) CAT I
7) Which condition is used to determine CAT I,II,III approach?
a) time of day
b) weather condition
c) weight of aircraft
8) Aircraft position for glide slope is indicated
a) On the instrument with a deviation scale comprised of pointer and numerical read out
b) On the instrument with a deviation scale comprised of pointer and dots
c) On the instrument with a deviation scale comprised of pointer and lights
9) RVR is defined as
a) overall distance of the runway lighting system
b) distance the pilot can see down to the ground
c) distance the pilot can see down the runway
10) RVR transiometer system to determine weather category consists of
a) Emitter and projector
b) Projector and detector
c) Detector and emitter
Autoflight (ATA 22)
1) Runway protection for autoland is provided by

a) CAA
b) JAA
c) ATC spoilers
2) Decision Height DH is based on
a) Radio altimeter system
b) Barometric altimeter system
c) Weather Radar System
3) A gully in front of the runway is in what respect to Decision Height DH
a) DH remains the same
b) DH decreases
c) DH increases
4)The prupose of the marker beacon system is
a)to provide indication of altitude
b) to provide indication of ILS accuracy
c) to provide distance to runway along the approach path
5) Which CAT III incorporates a Decision Height DH?
a) CAT IIIa restricted
b) CAT IIIa
c) CAT IIIb
6) CAT III approaches are under the control of

a) co-pilot
b) captain
c) autopilot
7) A Fail Operational system is
a) not having redundant capabilities
b) having redundant capabilities
c) when one computer fails both autopilots disengage
8) Alert Height is the
a) co-pilot check point
b) point at which Go Around would not be feasable
c) decision to land based on visual reference
9) A Fail passive system is
a) when one computer fails no information is displayed below 50 ft RA
b) having redundant capabilities
c) when one computer fails both autopilots disengage
10) Three marker beacon have a cone shaped signal at 75MHz. The inner marker
a) is indicated by a blue light
b) is indicated by a white light
c) has a 1300Hz tone
Autoflight (ATA 22)
1) Which trim function requires the autopilot to be disengaged?

a) automatic stab trim

b) mach trim
c) speed trim
2) Which trim function adjusts the elevator?
a) automatic stab trim
b) mach trim
c) speed trim
3) What is the primary interface between the flight crew and the DFCS?
a) ATS
b) FCC
c) MCP
4) Which flight control does the Yaw Damper operate?
a) stab
b) rudder
c) flaps
5) How many different speeds can the autopilot trim actuator operate?
a) one
b) two
c) three
6) The autopilot roll actuators send inputs to which of the following flight controls?

a) ailerons and flight spoilers

b) elevator and stab
c) ailerons and elevator
7) What component is shifted during neutral shift?
a) rudder
b) elevator
c) stab
8) What controls the autopilot actuators?
a) ADIRU
b) FCC
c) Accessory Unit
9) Fail Passive means
a) only a failure in both autopilots will diswconnect both autopilots
b) a failure in one autopilot will allow autopilot to land the aircraft safely
c) a failure in one autopilot will disconnect both autopilots
10) Fail Operational means
a) autopilot will not disconnect
b) a failure in one autopilot will allow autopilot to land the aircraft safely
c) a failure in one autopilot will disconnect both autopilots
11) VNAV mode controls

a) pitch
b) pitch and roll
c) roll
12) What is CWS
a) maintains aircraft attitude based on manual inputs from the control wheel and control column
b) maintains aircraft attitude based on manual inputs from the control wheel
c) maintains aircraft attitude based on manual inputs from the control column
13) What is the outer loop used for in a fly by wire system?
a) for redundancy
b) for feedback
c) for inputs from an external source
14) What is the primary resource when trouble shooting autopilots
a) POM
b) BITE
c) FIM
15) Flight directors operate during take-off?
a) false
b) true
c) n/a
16) Correct statement is

a) Yaw Damper System provides turn coordination

b) When Yaw Damper System moves, the rudder pedals don't move
c) When Yaw Damper System moves, the rudder pedals move
17) Which component controls the transfer valve on an EH-Valve?
a) FCC
b) PDC
c) ADIRU
18) Which solenoid controls hydraulic pressure to the transfer valve?
a) detent solenoid
b) actuator solenoid
c) starter solenoid
19) Auto throttle can be disconnected
a) at TO/GA switch
b) at switch located on control wheel
c) at switch located on each outboard throttle
20) Flap positions the rate of stab trim
a) as when flaps are up the aircraft flies at high speed,so the stab must be trimmed at low speed
b) as when flaps are down the stab must be trimmed at low speed to overcome extra drag
c) as when flaps are down the aircraft flies at high speed,so the stab must be trimmed at high
speed