ATA 22 AUTOFLIGHT

What is the main purpose of the automatic flight system AFS. Reduce pilot workload and enhanced safety. Increase aircraft speed. Minimize fuel consumption.

Which of the following is a fundamental component of the AFS. Multipurpose control and display unit MCDU. Ailerons. Sfcc.

What is the primary function of the MCDU. Long term interface between the crew and FMGC. Ground navigation control. Engine control.

What does the FCU stand for. Flight control unit. Fuel control unit. Flight crew unit.

How many flight augmentation computers FAC are there in the AFS. 2. 3. 5.

What is the purpose of the FAC engagement p/bsw. Rudder control. Landing gear control. Engine control.

What part of the AFS is used for the short term control of the aircraft. FCU. MCDU. FMGC.

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

What functions are primarily managed by the flight management FM part of the FMGC. Flight plan definition and monitoring. Engine maintenance. In flight entertainment.

What is the primary role of the fault is isolation and detection system FIDS. Maintenance failure information centralization. Passenger entertainment. Short term aircraft control.

Which display primarily shows Guidance commands and flight mode status. PFD. FCU. ND.

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

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

What components is the AFS designed around. MCDU and FAC. FMGC. Radar and altimeter.

What role do the MCDU play in aircraft control. Long term interface between crew and FMGC. Engine management. Landing gear control.

Which part of the AFS serves as the interface for transmitting engine data to FADEC. FCU. MCDU. FAC.

What are the primary functions of the flight augmentation computer FAC. Ruder control and flight envelope protection. Engine Maintenance. Passenger comfort control.

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

What is the main function of the fault isolation and detection system FIDS in the flight augmentation computer FAC. To concentrate maintenance information. To detect lateral mode failures. To control rudder during landing.

What is the type of communication the auto flight system AFS maintains with the centralized fault display interface unit CFDIU. Two-way communication. One way communication. Two way communication with fac.

The auto flight system AFS maintains a…… communication with the centralized fault display interface unit CFDIU. Two-way. Complex. Direct.

The autothrust A/THR function is engaged automatically when the aircraft…… is detected, inhibiting it below 100 feet RA, except during the 15 seconds after lift-off. Alpha-floor is detected. AP is engaged. Altitud increases.

In cruise which controls execute the orders of lateral modes while the elevators and THS execute the orders of vertical modes the….. Ailerons and spoilers. Elevators and ths. Rudder and nose wheel.

The engagement status of the flight director FD is displayed on the….. on the flight control unit FCU. FCU P/BSW. FAC P/BSW. AP P/BSW.

The auto flight system AFS can engaged, the AP in flight if the aircraft has been airborne for at least …… seconds. 5. 1-. 15.

When the AP is engaged, the load threshold on the rudder pedals and the…… are increased, and if overridden the AP disengages. Side sticks. Ailerons. Spoilers.

The flight director FD automátically engages when the system is electrically supplied and logic conditions are met, and the engagement is indicated by the FD P/BSW……. Green bars. White bars. Red bars.

The autothrust A/THR function sends computed thrust commands to the full authority digital engine control FADEC for……engine control. Automatic. Partial. Remote.

During take off the AP can be engaged in flight after the aircraft has been airborne for at least ……. Seconds. 5. 15. 2.

The primary goal of the automatic flight system AFS is to enhance flight safety by reducing pilot workload and providing functions that improve……. Flight consistency. Passenger comfort. Fuel efficient.

The AFS is designed around various components, including 2 flight management and guidance computers FMGC 2 flight augmentation computer FAC 2 multipurpose control and display unit MCDU and…. 1 flight control unit FCU. Avionics control unit ACU. navigation control unit NCU.

The FCU and MCDU play a crucial role in allowing pilots to control the functions of the….. Flight management and guidance computers FMGC. Flight analysis and reporting system FARS. Flight data monitoring system FDMS.

One of the primary functions of the flight augmentation computers FAC is to control. Rudder and flight envelope protection. Wing flaps. Engine thrush.

The fault isolation and detection system FIDS is active only in….. FAC 1. FAC 2. FMGC.

The yaw damper, operated by yaw damper actuators, performs several functions including Dutch roll damping, turn coordination in cruise, and compensation for……. Engine failure during auto flight. Turbulence. Loss of radio communication.

Rudder trim orders can originate from the rudder trim selector or the….. to control the rudder. Flight management and guidance computer FMGC. Navigation control unit NCU. Air data/inertial reference system ADIRS.