B777 Autoflight Quiz
During your training on the Boeing 777 we got to cover the auto flight system. We got to know how it works, how it makes the pilots’ work easier and how it protects the flights envelop. The quiz below is designed to see how much of that you remember so far.
- 1.
What modes does the Bank Limit Selector operate in?
- A.
HDG/TRK SEL
- B.
LNAV
- C.
APP and LOC
- D.
LOC
Correct Answer
A. HDG/TRK SEL -
- 2.
When are the TOGA switches armed on the ground?
- A.
When the Autothrottles are armed.
- B.
When the landing gear is down.
- C.
When flaps are not up and thrust reversers are stowed.
- D.
When engine thrust is in the takeoff range.
Correct Answer
C. When flaps are not up and thrust reversers are stowed. -
- 3.
What does the EICAS message AUTOPILOT mean when an amber line is drawnthrough the pitch mode on the FMA?
- A.
The engaged autopilot has failed.
- B.
The pitch mode has failed and the autopilot is operating in a degraded mode.
- C.
The pitch mode has failed and the autopilot is disconnected.
- D.
The Autopilot does not have flight envelope protection.
Correct Answer
B. The pitch mode has failed and the autopilot is operating in a degraded mode. -
- 4.
What does the EICAS message NO LAND 3 mean when FLARE and ROLLOUTarmed are displayed on the FMA?
- A.
The autopilot disconnect switch has been pushed.
- B.
The autopilot is inoperative. Manual landing is required.
- C.
The autoland system does not have redundancy for triple channel autoland.
- D.
NO LAND 3 means you are more than 3 miles from land.
Correct Answer
C. The autoland system does not have redundancy for triple channel autoland. -
- 5.
Which MCP actions are accomplished during preflight?
- A.
Turn off left and right flight directors and set initial heading.
- B.
Arm left and right autothrottle, turn left and right FD switches ON, check Bank Limit Switch in AUTO.
- C.
Disarm right autothrottle and set initial heading. Set initial altitude.
- D.
Engage autopilot, Arm LOC and APP and set initial altitude.
Correct Answer
B. Arm left and right autothrottle, turn left and right FD switches ON, check Bank Limit Switch in AUTO. -
- 6.
What position should the A/P DISENGAGE bar be in during the MCP preflight?
- A.
UP in the A/P engaged position
- B.
DOWN in the A/P disengaged position
- C.
Down in the A/P engaged position
- D.
Down to disable bank limit protection
Correct Answer
A. UP in the A/P engaged position -
- 7.
What is the sequence of steps to use FLCH to climb to FL250 at 280 kts?
- A.
Set 280 kts in the IAS/MACH window, push FLCH switch, then set FL250 in the ALTITUDE window.
- B.
Set FL280 in the ALTITUDE window, push FLCH switch, then set 250 kts in the IAS/MACH window.
- C.
Push FLCH switch, set FL250 in the ALTITUDE window, then set 280 kts in the IAS/MACH window.
- D.
Set FL250 in the ALTITUDE window, push FLCH switch, then set 280 kts in the IAS/MACH window.
Correct Answer
D. Set FL250 in the ALTITUDE window, push FLCH switch, then set 280 kts in the IAS/MACH window. -
- 8.
What is the sequence of steps to use FLCH to descend to 5000 feet at 240 kts?
- A.
Set 240 kts in the IAS/MACH window, push FLCH switch, then set 5000 feet in the ALTITUDE window.
- B.
Set 280 feet in the ALTITUDE window, push FLCH switch, then set 500 kts in the IAS/MACH window.
- C.
Set 5000 feet in the ALTITUDE window, push FLCH switch, then set 240 kts in the IAS/MACH window.
- D.
Push FLCH switch, set 5000 feet in the ALTITUDE window, then set 240 kts in the IAS/MACH window.
Correct Answer
C. Set 5000 feet in the ALTITUDE window, push FLCH switch, then set 240 kts in the IAS/MACH window. -
- 9.
What is the sequence of steps to change airspeed with VNAV engaged, using speed intervention?
- A.
Change the IAS/MACH window to the new airspeed, then push the IAS/MACH selector
- B.
Push the IAS/MACH selector, then change the IAS/MACH window to the new airspeed
- C.
Change the IAS/MACH window to the new airspeed, then push FLCH
- D.
Push FLCH, then change the IAS/MACH window to the new airspeed
Correct Answer
B. Push the IAS/MACH selector, then change the IAS/MACH window to the new airspeed -
- 10.
What is the sequence of steps to reduce airspeed with VNAV engaged, using speed intervention?
- A.
Change the IAS/MACH window to the lower airspeed, then push the IAS/MACH selector
- B.
Change the IAS/MACH window to the lower airspeed, then push FLCH
- C.
Push the IAS/MACH selector, then change the IAS/MACH window to the lower airspeed
- D.
Push FLCH, then change the IAS/MACH window to the lower airspeed
Correct Answer
C. Push the IAS/MACH selector, then change the IAS/MACH window to the lower airspeed -
- 11.
With TRK SEL engaged, what is the CORRECT sequence of steps to turn right to heading 150 degrees using the HDG SEL mode?
- A.
Push the HDG/TRK reference switch, verify HDG SEL on the FMA, then rotate the HDG/TRK selector to the right to set 150 in the HDG/TRK window.
- B.
Push HDG/TRK HOLD switch, then rotate the HDG/TRK selector to the right to set 150 in the HDG/TRK window and then press HDG/TRK reference switch.
- C.
Rotate the HDG/TRK selector to the right to set 150 in the HDG/TRK window then press the HDG/TRK reference switch
- D.
Push the LNAV reference switch, verify LNAV on the FMA, then rotate the HDG/TRK selector to the right to set 150 in the HDG/TRK window.
Correct Answer
A. Push the HDG/TRK reference switch, verify HDG SEL on the FMA, then rotate the HDG/TRK selector to the right to set 150 in the HDG/TRK window. -
- 12.
With HDG SEL engaged, what is the CORRECT sequence of steps to turn right to track 150 degrees using the TRK SEL mode?
- A.
Push the LNAV reference switch, verify LNAV on the FMA, then rotate the HDG/TRK selector to the right to set 150 in the HDG/TRK window.
- B.
Push HDG/TRK HOLD switch, then rotate the HDG/TRK selector to the right to set 150 in the HDG/TRK window and then press HDG/TRK reference switch.
- C.
Rotate the HDG/TRK selector to the right to set 150 in the HDG/TRK window then press the HDG/TRK reference switch.
- D.
Push the HDG/TRK reference switch, verify TRK SEL on the FMA, then rotate the HDG/TRK selector to the right to set 150 in the HDG/TRK window.
Correct Answer
D. Push the HDG/TRK reference switch, verify TRK SEL on the FMA, then rotate the HDG/TRK selector to the right to set 150 in the HDG/TRK window. -
- 13.
Which switch engages the autothrottle with the A/T ARM switches in ARM above 400 feet?
- A.
CLB/CON switch
- B.
A/T engage switch
- C.
LNAV switch
- D.
APP switch prior to glideslope alive
Correct Answer
B. A/T engage switch -
- 14.
When V/S shows in the V/S-FPA window, what are the correct steps to make a 2. 6 degree FPA descent?
- A.
Push V/S-FPA reference switch, set new altitude, push VS/FPA switch, set 2. 6 degree flight path angle.
- B.
Push VS/FPA switch, set 2. 6 degree flight path angle, set new altitude.
- C.
Set new altitude, push VS/FPA reference switch, push VS/FPA switch and set 2. 6 degree flight path angle.
- D.
Push VS/FPA switch only.
Correct Answer
C. Set new altitude, push VS/FPA reference switch, push VS/FPA switch and set 2. 6 degree flight path angle. -
- 15.
What action resets the autopilot system and warning system, and cancels the AUTOPILOT DISC message?
- A.
Pushing the autopilot disconnect switch a second time.
- B.
Pushing the CANCEL/RECALL switch a second time.
- C.
Pushing the master warning switch when the light is illuminated.
- D.
Pushing the CANCEL switch below the master warning switch.
Correct Answer
A. Pushing the autopilot disconnect switch a second time. -
- 16.
What switch resets the autothrottle system and also cancels the AUTOTHROTTLE DISC message?
- A.
Autopilot disconnect switch
- B.
Autothrottle disconnect switch
- C.
Master caution switch
- D.
CANC/RCL switch
Correct Answer
B. Autothrottle disconnect switch -
- 17.
Which A/T ARM switch configuration causes the AUTOTHROTTLE R message to display?
- A.
Left switch OFF, right switch ON
- B.
Left switch OFF, right switch OFF
- C.
Left switch ON, right switch OFF
- D.
Left switch ON, right switch
Correct Answer
C. Left switch ON, right switch OFF -
- 18.
What will a second push of the TO/GA switch do during the takeoff above 80 knots, with LNAV and VNAV armed?
- A.
Engages LNAV and VNAV
- B.
Disarms LNAV and engages VNAV
- C.
Engages LNAV and disarms VNAV
- D.
Disarms LNAV and VNAV
Correct Answer
D. Disarms LNAV and VNAV -
- 19.
What will the autopilot do if you override the control column?
- A.
Engage in HDG HOLD and V/S
- B.
Engage in TRK HOLD and FPA
- C.
Disengage
- D.
Cause both roll and pitch modes to fail
Correct Answer
C. Disengage -
- 20.
What happens to bank angle protection if the A/P DISENGAGE bar is selected down?
- A.
Bank angle protection is disabled.
- B.
Bank angle protection remains engaged.
- C.
Bank angle protection is reduced by half.
- D.
Bank angle protection becomes proportional to the rate of turn.
Correct Answer
A. Bank angle protection is disabled. -
- 21.
Above what altitude can you discontinue a Localizer approach mode by pushing the LOC switch a second time?
- A.
500 feet RA
- B.
1000 feet RA
- C.
1500 feet RA
- D.
2500 feet RA
Correct Answer
C. 1500 feet RA -
- 22.
Pushing the TOGA switch after takeoff with LNAV and VNAV engaged and the flaps not up causes which of the following conditions?
- A.
LNAV and VNAV remain engaged, the autothrottle engages in THR REF and the takeoff thrust derates are removed.
- B.
The AFDS modes change to TOGA and the autothrottle engages in THR REF and the takeoff thrust derates remains unchanged.
- C.
The AFDS modes change to TOGA, the autothrottle engages in THR REF and the takeoff thrust derates are removed.
- D.
LNAV and VNAV remain engaged, the autothrottle engages in THR REF and the takeoff thrust derates remains unchanged.
Correct Answer
A. LNAV and VNAV remain engaged, the autothrottle engages in THR REF and the takeoff thrust derates are removed. -
- 23.
Pushing the TOGA switch a second time with the glideslope captured below 1500 feet RA causes which of the following conditions?
- A.
Disengages the autopilot and places the flight director in the terrain avoidance mode.
- B.
Engages the autothrottle in THR REF mode.
- C.
The AFDS modes change to TOGA, the autothrottle engages in THR REF and the thrust limit changes to CON.
- D.
The AFDS modes change to TOGA, the autothrottle engages in THR and the thrust limit changes to G/A.
Correct Answer
B. Engages the autothrottle in THR REF mode. -
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