A320: Autoflight | Quiz - Pilot George, L3 Airline Academy (CTC Aviation) Cadet Blog

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Q19465 Why should the Autopilot NOT be Switched Off on the F.C.U.?

The autopilot turns off with no subsequent notification.

Autopilot switches off with three clicks only.

It triggers a continuous CRC, LVL1 ECAM,

It triggers a intermittent CRC, LVL2 ECAM,

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Q19495 When is ALPHA FLOOR available?

In Normal law & Alternative laws only.

In Normal Law and alternate laws where ATHR is operative.

In Normal Law with operating autothrust.

Always.

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Q19508 What happens to the RA Indication during a Cat 3 Approach with DH 50?

It flases red.

It goes red.

It turns amber.

It turns green.

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Q19484 When is RETARD heard on Autoland and Manual Landings?

10ft, 20ft

20ft, 10ft

10ft, 30ft

10ft, 40ft

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Q19490 The message DECELERATE on the FMA is due to?

The landing gear being up on final approach.

Passing the TOD point without reducing thrust.

A need for you to reduce the thrust prior to TOD.

Passing the TOD point and the speed brakes are required to meet the profile.

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Q19501 What does a triangle mean after a Waypoint name?

Underfly

FlyPast

FlyBy

Overfly

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Q19481 What happens if the THR LVR ATHR buttons are pushed for more than 15 seconds?

ATHR is lost for the remainder of the flight along with any ATHR associated protections.

Manual thurst mode is engaged.

ATHR is lost for the remainder of the flight.

ATHR disconnects as normal.

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Q19479 What happens to ATHR if the Thrust Levers are Moved to Idle?

ATHR Disconnects

ATHR demands IDLE Thrust

AP Disconnects.

LEVER CLB appears on the PFD reminding the pilots of an incorrect THR LVR position.

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Q19492 When will “SPEED SPEED SPEED” be heard?

Low energy, pre-alpha floor situation.

Really slow on the approach.

High energy

Too fast with flaps

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Q19478 In the Armed mode, the Actual Thrust is Equal to what?

MCT / TOGA.

The thrust setting associated with the position of THR LVR.

Cost Index constraints.

The THR setting in use, i.e. TOGA will equal TOGA thurst.

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Q19469 A Managed Descent in a Holding Pattern gives what Rate of Descent?

650fpm

500fpm

750fpm

1000fpm

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Q19459 How is the Metric Altitude displayed and what information is Displayed when enabled?

Pushing the METRIC ALT pushbutton. Alt tape (selected at the top, current at the bottom) and bottom of the SD.

Pushing the METRIC ALT pushbutton. Alt tape (current at the top, selected at the bottom) and top of the SD.

Pushing the METRIC ALT pushbutton. On the scratchpad of the MCDU.

Pushing the METRIC ALT pushbutton. FCU.

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Q19473 Are constraints adhered to if you pull the HDG knob during a Managed Descent / Climb?

Yes, depending on the class of airspace.

Yes, if autothrust is engaged.

Yes.

No.

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Q19483 In the CLB detent, with ATHR Switched ON, what happens if the Thrust Levers are moved Forward of the CLB detent?

Autothrottle returns to an ARMED state, with TOGA/FLEX shown in a whitebox.

TOGA/FLEX then becomes the upper band of the ATHR speed range

AP Disconnects.

ATHR disconnects.

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Q19499 What happens if you Press the LS Button on the EFIS Control Panel?

G/S Indications

LOC Indications

G/S & LOC indications appear on the PFD

ILS Approach Mode activates

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Quiz: A320: Autoflight