B787 Autoflight and Thrust Management Systems

The AFDS controls the ________ of the airplane. altitude. attitude. speed. heading.

The AFDS provides full flight autopilot control during the ________ flight controls normal mode operation. secondary. emergency. primary. backup.

The AFDS can control all flight phases except ________. landing. takeoff. cruise. descent.

During takeoff, the flight director (FD) is the only system used because the 787 is not certified for ________ with the autopilot engaged. approach. climb. takeoff. descent.

The AFDS includes Cat IIIb ________ capability. autoland. takeoff. climb. descent.

The AFDS features backdrive of ________ controls during autopilot operation. autopilot. copilot. pilot. system.

The AFF is a software application in the ________. ACE. FCM. MCP. FCE.

Components of the A/P system include three ________, two TO/GA switches, two A/P disconnect switches, and the mode control panel. BDAs. ACEs. CDUs. DAFs.

The AFF processes inputs from many sources including crew inputs like the ________. FMS. MCP. ADF. WXR.

The AFF sends A/P pitch, roll, and yaw command data to the ________. ACE. BDAs. PFCF. MCP.

FCE C2 has ________ and backup power. primary. secondary. emergency. temporary.

Primary power is ________ from a VFSG PMG. 115V AC. 28V DC. 235V AC. 400V AC.

Secondary power is from a ________ bus. 28V DC. 235V AC. 115V AC. 400V DC.

Backup power is from the ________ or FCE battery. APU. HBB. EFB. FCC.

If the mode master AFF finds a fault and causes the A/P to disengage, the MCP selects a different ________. AFF. FCM. MCP. PFD.

The A/P disengage logic is in the ________ in the FCEs. MCP. AFF. PFD. ND.

One procedure to disengage the A/P is to push the A/P disconnect switch on the ________. MCP. thrust levers. wheel. ND.

Certain failures cause the A/P to disconnect, such as ________. sensor faults. low fuel. high airspeed. low altitude.

At touchdown, the airplane nose down command brings the nosewheel in contact with the runway. True. False.

The pitch mode remains displayed on the FMA after touchdown. True. False.

Rollout mode automatically arms at rudder control engagement. True. False.

Rollout becomes active only if the AFF is engaged in the autoland mode. True. False.

The vertical speed (V/S) or flight path angle (FPA) control law holds the value at the point of _________. Disengagement. Activation. Engagement. Selection.

The lateral navigation (LNAV) steering commands are sent to the AFFs by the ________. MCP. FMF. PFD. CDU.

Roll attitude hold is calculated when the pilot engages the autopilot with a bank angle greater than ________ degrees and no roll mode armed. 2. 3. 5. 10.

If the three AFF partitions fail, the autopilot will ________. Engage. Remain engaged. Disconnect. Switch to manual.

In FD mode, the AFF sends command data to the ________. FMF. DCAF. IRS. CDU.

The BDA servo drive sends the commands to the ________. ACEs. BDAs. RVDTs. PFCF.

The AFDS operates in two modes: autopilot and ________. Manual. FD. LNAV. VNAV.

In autopilot mode, the AFF sends commands to the ________. PFCF. DCAF. CDU. IRS.

The PFCF sends autopilot commands to the BDA servo drive in the ________ ACE. C1. C2. C3. C4.

At 80 knots during takeoff, the autothrottle mode changes to ________. OFF. ARM. HOLD. THR REF.

To start the takeoff mode, one of the two ________ switches on the thrust levers should be pushed. A/P. TO/GA. FD. LNAV.

The takeoff pitch commands include pitch attitude, combination of airspeed and pitch attitude, and target ________. Altitude. Speed. Thrust. Roll.

Mode master makes the selection of automatic mode transitions, while the non-master FCE A/P channels operate in the same modes as the ________. FD. PFCF. AFF. DCAF. Mode master.

A/P disengage logic is located in the ________ in the FCEs. PFD. FMC. AFF. IRS.

The AFF calculates AFF pitch, roll, and ________ commands. Thrust. Speed. Yaw. Altitude.

The MCP gets 28V DC from which sources?. Capt inst bus through RPDU 71. F/O inst bus through RPDU 72. Both. None.

The heading/track commands are calculated for heading select, heading hold, track select, and ________. Track hold. Approach hold. LNAV hold. Navigation hold.

The AFF uses localizer deviation, localizer deviation rate, and ILS course inputs to calculate ________ commands. Roll. Pitch. Thrust. Altitude.

During runway alignment, the AFF uses ________ course and airplane heading inputs to calculate commands. GPS. IRS. ILS. FMF.

The yaw command for the rollout mode is calculated using localizer deviation, localizer deviation rate, and ________ position. Elevator. Rudder. Aileron. Flap.