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Question 1

Can some annunciations appear in amber on the FMA part of the PFD?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No

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Only on ND

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Only on EWD

Question 2

During takeoff while the FMA shows SRS, the FD in pitch commands

Accepted Answer

Climb at V2 + 10 kt with both engines running

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Climb at V2 with both engines running

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Climb with engine failure at V1, climb at V2 + 10 kt

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With engine failure at V1, climb at VLS

Question 3

A/THR, having been disconnected, can be activated

Accepted Answer

When ALPHA FLOOR is activated, regardless of initial status of A/THR or position of the thrust levers, provided disconnect p/b was not held for more than 15 seconds

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Manually on ground (engines running) or automatically after take-off

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Automatically when the pilot initiates a take off or a go-around, or if there is an A-FLOOR detection after take off and down to 100 ft radio on landing

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In flight only if it has been armed on the ground first

Question 4

Can the A/THR (including A-FLOOR) be manually disabled for the remainder of the flight by using the 
instinctive disconnect pushbutton?

Accepted Answer

Yes, by holding for 15 seconds

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Yes, by holding for 20 seconds

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Yes, by holding for 30 seconds

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No, A/THR may not be manually disabled in this way

Question 5

The LVR ASYM amber message on the FMA means

Accepted Answer

One thrust lever is set out of climb detent (both engines running and A/THR active)

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Asymmetric power is established due to FADEC malfunction

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Asymmetric power is established due to TLA resolver fault

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One engine has failed

Question 6

With no electrical failure, a MCDU screen dark without any other warning means

Accepted Answer

The MCDU BRT knob is dimmed

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The FMGC is off

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The FMGC has failed

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The MCDU CB is pulled

Question 7

The autoland red light is armed for failures on an ILS approach

Accepted Answer

Below 200 ft RA

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Below 1,000 ft RA

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Below 500 ft RA

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Below 350 ft RA

Question 8

The engagement of the second autopilot is possible

Accepted Answer

After the APPR pushbutton is pressed (ILS approach only)

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When LAND illuminates green on the FMA

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When the aircraft is stabilised at glideslope interception altitude

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As soon as the localiser has been intercepted

Question 9

What does a triple click mean during an ILS approach?

Accepted Answer

ILS capability downgrade

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A level 3 warning to the crew

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A primary failure is occurring, prepare for go around

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Flaps are set at 3 and the landing gear is not down

Question 10

When the thrust levers are set to FLX or TOGA on ground with engines running

Accepted Answer

A/THR is automatically armed and is not active

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A/THR is automatically armed and becomes active

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A/THR does not automatically arm and the engines are controlled by the thrust levers

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A/THR does not automatically arm and the engines are controlled by the last thrust target

Question 11

During an ILS approach, ‘LAND’ illuminates green on the FMA when radio altitude is below

Accepted Answer

400 ft

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700 ft

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1,000 ft

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200 ft

Question 12

The flight director is engaged

Accepted Answer

Automatically at FMGC power up

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Whenever APPR phase is activated on the MCDU

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By selecting a mode on the FCU

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By selecting the INIT page on the MCDU

Question 13

The FMGS consists of the following main components

Accepted Answer

2 FMGC - 3 MCDU - 1 FCU - 1 FM source selector

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2 FMGC - 2 MCDU - 1 FCU - 1 FM source selector

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2 FMGC - 3 MCDU - 1 FCU - 2 ECAM

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2 FMGC - 2 MCDU - 2 ECAM - 1 FCU

Question 14

For aircraft position determination, the FMGC uses data from

Accepted Answer

3 ADIRUs and DME, VOR or LOC

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DME, VOR or LOC

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Clocks and ground speed computation

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3 ADIRUs

Question 15

The FMGC functions are

Accepted Answer

Flight management, flight guidance, flight envelope protection, fault isolation and detection

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Flight guidance and flight envelope protection

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Flight management and flight envelope protection

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Flight management and flight guidance

Question 16

In normal operation, with the two MCDUs showing the same page, a modification made by the pilot on 
MCDU 1 is sent to MCDU 2

Accepted Answer

Via FMGC 1 and FMGC 2

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Directly

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Via FMGC 1

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Via FMGC 1, FMGC 2 and RMP 2

Question 17

The normal FMGC operation is

Accepted Answer

FMGCs operate according to master / slave principle

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Only one FMGC can operate at a time

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FMGC 1 has priority, FMGC 2 is in standby

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FMGCs operate independently

Question 18

The FCU allows

Accepted Answer

The pilot to select any flight parameters or to modify those selected in the MCDU

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Modification of the flight plan routing stored in the FMGS

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Selection of navigation radio frequencies

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IRS alignment

Question 19

LAND mode annunciated on the FMA means

Accepted Answer

LOC and GS are locked; no action on the FCU will disengage LAND mode

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The commencement of flare law

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ILS LOC and GS and the radio altitude signals have passed an internal self-test

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The aircraft has passed below Alert Height

Question 20

The LOC pushbutton on the FCU is pressed to arm LOC mode. This mode is used for

Accepted Answer

Performing a localiser-only approach

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Performing an ILS approach - the GS mode engages automatically if the signal is correct

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Tracking a VOR beam during an approach

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Performing non-precision approaches, e.g. VOR, NDB, R-NAV

Question 21

During an ILS approach the NAV mode will be disengaged

Accepted Answer

At localiser capture

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At glideslope capture

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When glideslope and localiser are both captured

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On reaching MDA

Question 22

In flight, both engines running, if both thrust levers are reduced to idle

Accepted Answer

Autothrust disengages,alpha floor is still available if aircraft above 100ft RA (on approach)

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Autothrust remains active

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Autothrust disengages,alpha floor is not available

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LVR CLB flashes on FMA

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