ATA 22 Auto flight

What is the main purpose of the Automatic Flight System (AFS)?. Increase aircraft speed. Reduce pilot workload and enhance safety. Minimize fuel consumption. Control in-flight.

Which of the following is a fundamental component of the AFS?. Autopilot. SFCC. Ailerons. Multipurpose Control and Display Unit (MCDU).

What is the primary function of the MCDUs?. Short-term aircraft control. Engine control. Ground navigation control. Long-term interface between the crew and FMGCs.

What does the FCU stand for?. Flight Crew Unit. Fuel Control Unit. Flight Control Unit. Fast Communication Unit.

How many Flight Augmentation Computers (FACs) are there in the AFS?. 1. 2. 3. 4.

What is the purpose of the FAC engagement P/BSWs?. Engine control. Rudder control. Landing gear control. Airspeed control.

What part of the AFS is used for the short-term control of the aircraft?. FCU. MCDUs. FMGCs. FACs.

How many parts does each FMGC consist of?. 1. 2. 3. 4.

What functions are primarily managed by the Flight Management (FM) part of the FMGC?. Rudder Control. Engine maintenance. Flight plan definition and monitoring. In-flight entertainment.

What is the primary role of the Fault Isolation and Detection System (FIDS)?. Long-term flight planning. Short-term aircraft control. Maintenance failure information centralization. Passenger entertainment.

Which display primarily shows guidance commands and flight mode status?. ND. FCU. PFDs. MCDUs.

What is the purpose of the ECAM/EWD page?. Display flight plan information. Show passenger announcements. Present warning messages and computer failures. Control engine thrust.

What function is responsible for calculating optimized speed for guidance purposes?. FCU. FIDS. FAC. FMGC.

What components is the AFS designed around?. FMGC and FCU. MCDUs and FACs. Wings and engines. Radar and altimeter.

What role do the MCDUs play in aircraft control?. Short-term control of the aircraft. Long-term interface between crew and FMGCs. Engine management. Landing gear control.

Which part of the AFS serves as the interface for transmitting engine data to FADEC?. FCU. MCDUs. FMGCs. FACs.

What are the primary functions of the Flight Augmentation Computer (FAC)?. Rudder control and flight envelope protection. Engine maintenance. Passenger comfort control. Airspeed management.

Which system centralizes failure information for maintenance purposes?. FMGC. FIDS. FCU. FMGS.

What is the main function of the Fault Isolation and Detection System (FIDS) in the Flight Augmentation Computer (FAC) 1?. To engage the Auto Flight System (AFS). To control rudder during landing. To detect lateral mode failures. To concentrate maintenance information.

What is the type of communication the Auto Flight System (AFS) maintains with the Centralized Fault Display Interface Unit. One-way communication. Two-way communication. One-way communication with sensors. Two-way communication with FACs.

The Auto Flight System (AFS) maintains a ____________ communication with the Centralized Fault Display Interface Unit (CFDIU). one-way. two way. direct. complex.

The Autothrust (A/THR) function is engaged automatically when the aircraft's ____________ is detected, inhibiting it below 100 feet RA, except during the 15 seconds after lift-off. speed decreases. altitude increases. alpha-floor is detected. AP is engaged.

In cruise, which controls execute the orders of lateral modes, while the elevators and THS execute the orders of vertical modes? The ____________. ailerons and rudder. rudder and nose wheel. ailerons and spoilers. elevators and THS.

The engagement status of the Flight Director (FD) is displayed on the ____________ on the Flight Control Unit (FCU). FCU P/BSW. AP P/BSW. FAC P/BSW. A/THR P/BSW.

The Auto Flight System (AFS) can engage the AP in flight if the aircraft has been airborne for at least ____________ seconds. 2. 5. 10. 15.

When the AP is engaged, the load thresholds on the rudder pedals and the ____________ are increased, and if overridden, the AP disengages. side sticks. throttles. spoilers. ailerons.

The Flight Director (FD) automatically engages when the system is electrically supplied and logic conditions are met, and the engagement is indicated by the FD P/BSW ____________. blinking. Red bars. green bars. white bars.

The Autothrust (A/THR) function sends computed thrust commands to the Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) for ____________ engine control. manual. automatic. remote. partial.

During take-off, the AP can be engaged in flight after the aircraft has been airborne for at least ____________ seconds. 2. 5. 10. 15.

The primary goal of the Automatic Flight System (AFS) is to enhance flight safety by reducing pilot workload and providing functions that improve ________. flight entertainment. fuel efficiency. flight consistency. passenger comfort.

The AFS is designed around various components, including 2 Flight Management and Guidance Computers (FMGCs), 2 Flight Augmentation Computers (FACs), 2 Multipurpose Control and Display Units (MCDUs), and ________. 1 Radar Control Unit (RCU). 1 Navigation Control Unit (NCU). 1 Flight Control Unit (FCU). 1 Avionics Control Unit (ACU).

The FCU and MCDUs play a crucial role in allowing pilots to control the functions of the ________. Aircraft Fuel Management System (AFMS). Flight Data Monitoring System (FDMS). Flight Management and Guidance Computers (FMGCs). Flight Analysis and Reporting System (FARS).

One of the primary functions of the Flight Augmentation Computers (FACs) is to control ________. cabin lighting. engine thrust. wing flaps. rudder and flight envelope protection.

The Fault Isolation and Detection System (FIDS) is active only in. FAC 1. FAC 2. FMGC 1. FMGC 2.

The yaw damper, operated by yaw damper actuators, performs several functions, including dutch roll damping, turn coordination in cruise, and compensation for ________. cabin pressure fluctuations. loss of radio communication. engine failure during auto flight. turbulence.

Rudder trim orders can originate from the Rudder Trim selector or the ________ to control the rudder. Air Data/Inertial Reference System (ADIRS). Navigation Control Unit (NCU). Flight Management and Guidance Computer (FMGC). Aircraft Fuel Management System (AFMS).