A320 Auto Flight System: Speed Reference System Quiz

What color does the revision data appear in on both MCDUs and NDs?

Yellow

What happens when an entry of NEXT WAY POINT, NEW DEST, or VIA GO TO is made on the LAT REV page?

The TEMP F.PLAN page is automatically displayed

When can a TMPY F-PLN not be created?

When a DIR TO is already in process

What prompt will be available when ACTIVATE SEC is selected with NAV mode engaged on FMGS?

ACTIVATE SEC Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the display of the TEMP F.PLAN page?

Making a revision on the LAT REV page Signup and view all the answers

When is a temporary F-PLN created?

When Active and secondary F-PLN have a common leg Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of the managed speed profile?

ECON speed Signup and view all the answers

In what mode should the FMGS be to have the ACTIVATE SEC prompt available?

NAV mode Signup and view all the answers

What does pressing the 'AIRPORT' key do?

Erases a temporary F-PLN Signup and view all the answers

What does the FMGC compute once all vertical data has been defined?

Vertical profile and managed speed/Mach profile Signup and view all the answers

In what situations may the flight crew use the SECONDARY flight plan?

To plan a diversion only Signup and view all the answers

Where is a temporary F-PLN created after a revision?

On the F-PLN A pages Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed limitation in SRS mode if both engines are operating during takeoff?

V2 + 10 kts Signup and view all the answers

In SRS mode, what happens to the speed target if one engine fails during takeoff?

Speed target becomes highest of V2 or current speed, limited by V2 + 15 kts Signup and view all the answers

What protections are included in the SRS guidance law during flight?

Attitude protection, Flight Path protection, Speed protection, Best rate of climb Signup and view all the answers

When is the SRS active according to the text?

During Go Around up to acceleration altitude Signup and view all the answers

During takeoff, what is the maximum nose-up attitude reduction by the guidance law in case of wind shear?

30 degrees Signup and view all the answers

When is the SRS guidance displayed in takeoff mode according to the text?

V2 selected on FCU with extended flaps Signup and view all the answers

How can a pilot cancel a HDG/TRK PRESET?

Engaging NAV mode by pushing in the HDG/TRK knob Signup and view all the answers

When does RWY TRK mode engage during takeoff?

At takeoff power application if an ILS is tuned to a station corresponding to the departure runway Signup and view all the answers

When does OP CLB mode engage?

At acceleration altitude when CLB mode is disengaged Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the flight crew initiates a go-around below 100 feet?

HDG mode engages instead of TRK Signup and view all the answers

How should a pilot preset a heading of 210 degrees before takeoff?

Pulling the HDG knob to disarm NAV mode, setting 210 degrees, and pressing HDG knob to engage Signup and view all the answers

What lateral mode is available during takeoff before lift-off?

RWY TRK mode if an ILS is tuned to the departure runway Signup and view all the answers

What does the FMA display when the aircraft is descending in managed DES mode and is below profile?

THR IDLE / DES / NAV Signup and view all the answers

If the NAV mode is lost, what happens to the DES mode?

DES mode reverts to OP DES mode Signup and view all the answers

In which situation would the FMA change from DES/NAV to OP DES/HDG?

When aircraft enters F-PLN discontinuity Signup and view all the answers

If you select HDG while in THR IDLE / DES / NAV modes, what happens?

NAV mode will change to HDG and FMA will show THR IDLE / DES / HDG Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the aircraft is leveled above the FCU altitude with FD engaged in OP – DES mode and ATHR active?

ATHR maintains speed at VLS and FD stays in OP - DES mode Signup and view all the answers

During managed DESCENT, if the aircraft is above profile, what does the FMA display?

SPEED / DES / NAV Signup and view all the answers