Breeze Airways A220 STUDY GUIDE
How many PFCCs are installed on the aircraft? - Correct Answers -3
How many PFCCs are active at any given time? - Correct Answers -1
How many PFCCs are required to operate in Normal Mode? - Correct Answers -1
AT and FD functionality are provided by which computers? - Correct Answers -DMCs
(Data Concentrator Unit Module Cabinet)
What are the two basic modes? - Correct Answers -HDG & FPA
The flight directors operate independently when in which modes? - Correct Answers -
TO, GA and APPR
What is the purpose of the XFR switch on the glareshield? - Correct Answers -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) -
Correct Answers -Allows you to switch to the other DMC
How is the FD represented on the PFD? - Correct Answers -A small magenta circle with
lateral bars
How is the flight path vector (FPV) represented on the PFD? - Correct Answers -Slightly
larger green circle (than FD) with lateral and vertical bars
Where should the confirmation of any active mode be made? - Correct Answers -On the
FMA
The FMA has 5 fields can you name them? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -1. A/T
flashes AMBER in the middle section of the FMA
2. "AUTO-THROTTLE" continuously sounds
Minimum altitude for A/P engagement? - Correct Answers -400' AGL
Minimum altitude for A/P? Disengagement - Correct Answers -80' AGL
Vertical modes on A220?
Lateral Modes? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -FD to follow FMS managed vertical navigation
profiles
When FPA is selected what range of selection is available to you? - Correct Answers -
+/- 9.9°path, +/- 15° pitch
AFCS automatically enables ½ bank when climbing through what altitude? - Correct
Answers -31 500'
A/P & AUTO-LAND are software applications contained in which computers? - Correct
Answers -PFCCs
ASA? - Correct Answers -Approach Status Annunciator
Multi-Axis modes on A220? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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
5. Moving the Tiller or Rudder-Pedals during Auto-Land ground-roll.
6. Pressing TOGA push-button on the ground for more than 2 seconds
Four operating modes on the AUTO-THROTTLE? - Correct Answers -1. HOLD
2. SPD
3. THRUST
4. RETARD
What happens when the A/T mode changes on the FMA? - Correct Answers -Flashes
green for 5 seconds then becomes steady
The A/T operates in takeoff HOLD mode to maintain takeoff thrust FROM? - Correct
Answers -60 KT to 400 Feet RA
What altitude does A/T RETARD mode activate? - Correct Answers -Activates when
aircraft reaches 30 feet RA
What does IAMS stand for? - Correct Answers -Integrated Air Management System
5 components of IAMS? - Correct Answers -1. Bleed Air System
2. BALODS (bleed air leak overheat detection system)
3. Air Conditioning System
4. Avionics Cooling & Heat Extraction System
How many PFCCs are installed on the aircraft? - Correct Answers -3
How many PFCCs are active at any given time? - Correct Answers -1
How many PFCCs are required to operate in Normal Mode? - Correct Answers -1
AT and FD functionality are provided by which computers? - Correct Answers -DMCs
(Data Concentrator Unit Module Cabinet)
What are the two basic modes? - Correct Answers -HDG & FPA
The flight directors operate independently when in which modes? - Correct Answers -
TO, GA and APPR
What is the purpose of the XFR switch on the glareshield? - Correct Answers -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) -
Correct Answers -Allows you to switch to the other DMC
How is the FD represented on the PFD? - Correct Answers -A small magenta circle with
lateral bars
How is the flight path vector (FPV) represented on the PFD? - Correct Answers -Slightly
larger green circle (than FD) with lateral and vertical bars
Where should the confirmation of any active mode be made? - Correct Answers -On the
FMA
The FMA has 5 fields can you name them? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -1. A/T
flashes AMBER in the middle section of the FMA
2. "AUTO-THROTTLE" continuously sounds
Minimum altitude for A/P engagement? - Correct Answers -400' AGL
Minimum altitude for A/P? Disengagement - Correct Answers -80' AGL
Vertical modes on A220?
Lateral Modes? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -FD to follow FMS managed vertical navigation
profiles
When FPA is selected what range of selection is available to you? - Correct Answers -
+/- 9.9°path, +/- 15° pitch
AFCS automatically enables ½ bank when climbing through what altitude? - Correct
Answers -31 500'
A/P & AUTO-LAND are software applications contained in which computers? - Correct
Answers -PFCCs
ASA? - Correct Answers -Approach Status Annunciator
Multi-Axis modes on A220? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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
5. Moving the Tiller or Rudder-Pedals during Auto-Land ground-roll.
6. Pressing TOGA push-button on the ground for more than 2 seconds
Four operating modes on the AUTO-THROTTLE? - Correct Answers -1. HOLD
2. SPD
3. THRUST
4. RETARD
What happens when the A/T mode changes on the FMA? - Correct Answers -Flashes
green for 5 seconds then becomes steady
The A/T operates in takeoff HOLD mode to maintain takeoff thrust FROM? - Correct
Answers -60 KT to 400 Feet RA
What altitude does A/T RETARD mode activate? - Correct Answers -Activates when
aircraft reaches 30 feet RA
What does IAMS stand for? - Correct Answers -Integrated Air Management System
5 components of IAMS? - Correct Answers -1. Bleed Air System
2. BALODS (bleed air leak overheat detection system)
3. Air Conditioning System
4. Avionics Cooling & Heat Extraction System
