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

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Q19467 The Descent Profile should lead to what IAS at 1000’ Above the Runway?

V2+10

Vapp

GSMini

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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 (current at the top, selected at the bottom) and top of the SD.

Pushing the METRIC ALT pushbutton. FCU.

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

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

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Q19500 How is the ‘TO’ WPT easily Identified?

Green

Amber

Red

White

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Q19461 What information does the
Yaw Bar give you?

How much Yaw you are currently experiencing in flight.

It indicates the Flight Director yaw orders, to maintain the aircraft on the runway centerline.

The rudder input required for a balanced turn.

It indicates in the opposite sense to a usual flight director, and tells you which side of the centreline you are on.

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

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

ATHR Disconnects

AP Disconnects.

ATHR demands IDLE Thrust

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

<1300AGL & Flap 1 or greater.

<1300AGL & Flap 2 or greater.

<1500AGL & Flap 21 or greater.

<1500AGL & Flap 1 or greater.

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

No.

Yes, depending on the class of airspace.

Yes.

Yes, if autothrust is engaged.

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Q19462 When is the Yaw bar displayed?

Below 30ft RA

On the ground, or below 30ft RA.

On the ground.

None of the these options.

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Q19466 What happens to the IAS Bug if FD’s & A/P’s are switched OFF?

Reverts to Selected Mode (Blue)

Remains in Managed Mode (Magenta) in case managed mode is engaged again.

All bugs are lost.

Nothing.

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

It flases red.

It turns green.

It goes red.

It turns amber.

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Q19480 Why should the ATHR be Switched OFF on the Instinctive Button(s)?

As it's more natural.

To prevent any CRC, ECAMs and Warnings.

To not confuse the FMGCs.

To ensure the AP doesn't also disconnect.

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Q19497 What happens on the PFD Altitude Tape when the Aircraft descends below MDA?

Alt box flashes.

Altitude numbers turn red.

Altitude numbers turn amber.

Alt box turns amber.

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

Nothing.

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

THR LOCK until pilots set desired manual thrust.

Manual thurst mode is engaged.

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Q19489 How can you get out of “LAND” Mode?

None of these.

Both options.

Turn off FD or AP

Go-Around

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Q19476 What is G/A TRK exactly?

Guides the aircraft along a wind adjusted HDG for a given RWY TRK on G/A.

Guides the aircraft along the current track at Go-around initiation.

Guides the aircraft along a TRK set in the FCU at G/A.

Entirely the same as TRK, although only displays on a go-around.

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Quiz: A320: Autoflight