How many PFCCs are installed on the aircraft? Answer - 3
How many PFCCs are active at any given time? Answer - 1
How many PFCCs are required to operate in Normal Mode? Answer - 1
AT and FD functionality are provided by which computers? Answer - DMCs
(Data Concentrator Unit Module Cabinet)
What are the two basic modes? Answer - HDG & FPA
The flight directors operate independently when in which modes? Answer -
TO, GA and APPR
What is the purpose of the XFR switch on the glareshield? Answer - It is used
to change the other channel of the same DMC
What is the purpose of the FD/AT button on the RSP? (Reversion Switch Panel)
Answer - Allows you to switch to the other DMC
,How is the FD represented on the PFD? Answer - A small magenta circle with
lateral bars
How is the flight path vector (FPV) represented on the PFD? Answer - Slightly
larger green circle (than FD) with lateral and vertical bars
Where should the confirmation of any active mode be made? Answer - On the
FMA
The FMA has 5 fields can you name them? Answer - 1. Auto-throttle mode,
2. Lateral Mode,
3. Auto-pilot, Auto-throttle status and data source (green arrow)
4. Vertical mode,
5. Alternate source selection (ADSP, IRS, etc)
How many ways do we have of deactivating the A/T? Answer - 3 WAYS:
1. A/T DISC button on either Thrust Lever
2. AT pushbutton on the FCP
3. Moving the Thrust Levers
,When the A/T disconnects, what indication do you get? Answer - 1. A/T flashes
AMBER in the middle section of the FMA
2. "AUTO-THROTTLE" continuously sounds
Minimum altitude for A/P engagement? Answer - 400' AGL
Minimum altitude for A/P? Disengagement Answer - 80' AGL
Vertical modes on A220?
Lateral Modes? Answer - 1. FPA
2. VS
3. ALTS
4. ALT
5. FLC
1. HDG
2. NAV (FMS 1(2), LOC 1(2), VOR 1(2)
3. APPROACH (APPR FMS 1(2), APPR LOC 1(2), APPR VOR 1(2)
4. 1/2 Bank
VNAV does what? Answer - FD to follow FMS managed vertical navigation
profiles
When FPA is selected what range of selection is available to you? Answer - +/-
9.9°path, +/- 15° pitch
, AFCS automatically enables ½ bank when climbing through what altitude?
Answer - 31 500'
A/P & AUTO-LAND are software applications contained in which computers?
Answer - PFCCs
ASA? Answer - Approach Status Annunciator
Multi-Axis modes on A220? Answer - 1. ILS Approach: APPR (APPR LOC/GS)
2. VOR Approach: APPR (APPR VOR/Vertical modes)
3. FMS Approach: APPR (APPR FMS/VGP)
4. TAKEOFF: TO/TO
5. GO-AROUND: GA/GA
How can the A/P be disengaged manually? Answer - 1. Pressing Red AP/PTY
switch on side-stick
2. A/P push-button on FCP
3. Pitch-Trim switch on side-stick
4. Moving the side-stick
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