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

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Q19477 With the ATHR Active, Actual Thrust is primarily Limited by what?

MCT / TOGA.

The thrust setting associated with the position of THR LVR.

Cost Index constraints.

Flight plan constraints.

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Q19464 When can Both Autopilots be Selected at the Same time?

For a non-precision approach.

When LOC and GS modes are armed or engaged

At all phases of flight

When approach mode is engaged.

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Q19502 A CSTR of +690 means what exactly?

Constraint. Do not go higher than 650ft.

Constraint. Cross below 690ft.

Constraint. Cross at 690ft or above.

Constraint. Fly level at 690ft

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Q19482 If the ATHR is Switched OFF on the Instinctive Buttons, what happened to the Thrust?

ENG THR matches the current THR LVR position at the point of disconnect.

THR LOCK until pilots set desired manual thrust.

Nothing.

Manual thurst mode is engaged.

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Q19506 After a G/A, what is then “Strung” on the F-Plan page?

The original approach so you can try again without needing to re-enter all of the data.

FPLAN DISCONTINUITY

The route to your alternate airport.

The secondary flight plan.

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

ATHR disconnects as normal.

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

ATHR is lost for the remainder of the flight.

Manual thurst mode is engaged.

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Q19491 The message MORE DRAG on the FMA is due to?

The need to Reduce the thrust prior to TOD.

The need to lower the landing gear for more drag.

Passing the TOD point without reducing thrust. CSTR may not be met.

DES mode with IDLE thrust requiring drag (speed brakes) in order to meet constraints in the descent profile.

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

LOC Indications

G/S Indications

ILS Approach Mode activates

G/S & LOC indications appear on the PFD

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Q19470 What do the FMA’s read if a Lower Altitude is Selected, and the ALT knob on the FCU is Pulled?

VS-1000

VS with current VS selected.

OP DES

DES

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

Cost Index constraints.

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

MCT / TOGA.

The thrust setting associated with the position of THR LVR.

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Q19460 What happens if you Push the V/S knob?

LVL OFF

Enters VS mode with the current VS

Permits the selection of a VS.

Enters managed VS Mode.

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Q19475 What does SRS stand for? And what does it do?

Speed Referencing System, instructs the flight director computers.

Speed Referencing System, guides aircraft pitch to maintain V2+5 (2 eng) or V2 maximum (1 eng)

Speed Referencing System, guides aircraft pitch to maintain V2+15 (2 eng) or V2 maximum (1 eng)

Speed Referencing System, guides aircraft pitch to maintain V2+10 (2 eng) or V2+15 maximum (1 eng)

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Q19494 When is Windshear Protection available, when is it triggered?

<1500AGL & Flap 1 or greater.

<1300AGL & Flap 2 or greater.

<1500AGL & Flap 21 or greater.

<1300AGL & Flap 1 or greater.

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Q19474 Climbing to FL250 (on FCU): at FL225, FCU is now set to FL220. What happens?

OP DES

DES

VS-1000

VS with current VS selected.

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

It turns amber.

It goes red.

It flases red.

It turns green.

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Quiz: A320: Autoflight