ATA 22: AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM

Level A (Multiple choice question):

1. During auto flight operation, the side sticks and thrust levels (A)
a) Do not move automatically
b) Move automatically follows the command of AFS
c) Move automatically during aircraft roll banking
d) None of above
Ref: AMM 22-00-00 PB 001

2. The FIDS is active in (A)

a) FAC 1 only
b) FMGC 1 only
c) Both FMGC
d) FAC 2 only.
Ref: AMM 22-91-00 PB 001

3. Can we engage AP on ground (A)

a) No, we can not
b) Yes, we can if both engines are not running
c) Yes, we can if both engines are running
d) Yes, we can if at least one engine is running.
Ref: AMM 22-11-00 PB 001

4. Which computer contain navigation databases (A)

a) MCDU
b) FMGC
c) FCU
d) None of above
Ref AMM 22-70-00 PB 001

5. Auto flight system built around: (A)

a) 1 FMGC, 2 FAC
b) 2 FMGC, 2 FAC
c) 3 FMGC, 3 FAC
d) 2 FMGC, 3 FAC
Ref AMM 22-00-00 PB 001
Level B (Multiple choice question):
6. Which part of FMGC provides flight planning: (B2)
a) Flight Management
 b) Flight Guidance
c) None of above
Ref AMM 22-00-00 PB 001

7. Which are the purposes of Flight Director? (B2,B1)

a) Help Pilot monitor the AP orders if AP engaged and displays the Flight orders
which would be followed if AP disengaged.
b) Monitor AP orders only
c) Help pilots optimize the aircraft performance.
Ref: AMM 22-10-00 PB 001

8. Pressing instinctive disconnect p/b for more than 15sec. (B2)

a) A/THR will be inhibited recovery engagement in whatever reason except alpha
floor condition
b) A/THR will be inhibited recovery engagement in whatever reason
c) A/THR can only re-engagement after aircraft touch down.
Ref: AMM 22-31-00 PB 001

9. The autopilot (AP) disengages with an override on the: (B2)

a) Pedals.
b) Side-sticks.
c) Pedals or side-sticks.
d) Both side-sticks
Ref: AMM 22-11-00 PB 001

10. The radio navaids are tuned by the FMGC with the: (B2)
a) Flight Guidance (FG) part.
b) Flight Management (FM) part.
c) Both a and bf
Ref: AMM 22-70-00 PB 001

11. If there is no interaction between two FM, which mode operation of FM? (B2)
a) Dual mode
b) Independent mode
c) Single mode
Ref: AMM 22-70-00 PB 001

12. The auto flight system (AFS) test can be used to test: (B2,B1)
a) AFS Line Replaceable Units (LRUs).
b) Auto Pilot and Autothrust functions only.
c) FMGCs only.
Ref: Ref AMM 22-96-00 PB 001
13. The land CAT III test requires the use of: (B2)
a) A pitot/static test set.
b) A radio altimeter simulator.
c) Flight simulation tools
d) None of above.
Ref: AMM 22-97-00 PB 001

14. Whit FMGC 1 is already loaded, FMGC 2 Nav Database can be updated by: (B2)
a) Only by XLOAD.
b) Only uploading individually.
c) Both functions.
Ref AMM 22-70-00-610-008 and AMM 22-70-00-610-009

15. When the autothrust is disengaged: (B2)

a) It can be active or not active depending on the position of the thrust levers.
b) The thrust levers control the engines.
c) Both engines protection mode will be lost
d) None of above
Ref AMM 22-31-00 PB 001

16. After uploading the NAV database, what you must check? (B2)
a) FM operation software
b) FM airlines config
c) Reference of loaded data.
d) None of above
Ref AMM 22-70-00-610-008

17. To upload the NAV database for FMGC 1, you must follow the sequence: (B2)
a) Open the C/B 10CA1 (FMGC1) fist, selector on data loader switch to FMGC 1
and then put the disk into the driver.
b) Selector on data loader switch to FMGC 1, put the disk into the driver and then
open the C/B 10CA1 (FMGC1).
c) Open the 10CA1 (FMGC1), put the disk into the driver and then selector on
data loader switch to FMGC 1(or FMGC2)
Ref AMM 22-70-00-610-008

18. Which MCDU can be used to establish the flight plan? (B2,B1)
a) MCDU 1
b) MCDU 2
c) All of above
Ref AMM 22-00-00 PB 001

19. When A/THR engaged and active (B2)

 a) The Thrust level will move hardly due to more load applied.
b) Each engine will be controlled by each FMGC.
c) The thrust is always above “CL” position.
d) None of above.
Ref AMM 22-30-00 PB 001

20. AP engaged, which component will be increased with load threshold? (B2)
a) Side-stick
b) Rudder pedal
c) All of above
d) None of above
Ref AMM 22-11-00 PB 001

21. The green bar lamp of AP pushbutton inop, you can (B2,B1)
a) Replace this lamp
b) Replace the FCU.
c) None of above
Ref IPC 22-81-12-01A

22. During update NAV database, you must pull the circuit breaker of (B2)
a) MCDU
b) FMGC
c) Both a and b
d) a or b or both depend on loading by onboard loader or portable data loader.
Ref AMM 22-70-00-610-008

23. Yaw damper function is ensured by (B2)

a) FAC
b) FMGC
c) ELAC
d) All of above.
Ref ATA 22-60-00 PB 001

24. Which MCDU page provides part number of navigation database? (B2)
a) INIT A
b) INIT B
c) A/C STATUS
d) AFS Page
Ref AMM 22-70-00-610-008

25. Which MCDU page provides due date of navigation database? (B2)
a) INIT A
b) INIT B
c) A/C STATUS
d) AFS Page
Ref Airbus Technical Training Manual 22-70-00