Boeing 737-800 Auto Flight Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
After Lift-off the autothrottle remains in THR HLD until what
altitude? -
correct answer ✅800ft Radio Altitude.
When control wheel pressure is released during CWS operation the
A/C will roll wings level when the bank angle is less than.... -
correct answer ✅6 Degrees or less
The Automatic flight system consists of... -
correct answer ✅The Autopilot Flight director system (AFDS) and
the Autothrottle
In Normal operation what provides the Autothrottle with N1 limit
values? -
correct answer ✅The Flight management computer (FMC)
In which modes will the Autothrottle not reposition the thrust
levers following manual positioning? -
correct answer ✅THR HLD and ARM
,Boeing 737-800 Auto Flight Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
During a dual A/P ILS approach, by what altitude should the FLARE
mode engage? -
correct answer ✅50ft
Which A/T modes permit thrust changes without A/T interference?
-
correct answer ✅THR HLD and ARM
Which mode must be armed before the second A/P can be engaged
for a dual A/P approach? -
correct answer ✅APP mode
How does the A/T respond if the TOGA swith is pushed below
2000ft RA during a single A/P approach? -
correct answer ✅If armed the A/T advances thrust levers to
reduced go-around N1. (also valid above 2000ft if the G/S is
captured)
What pitch mode FMA is annunciated after takeoff when the A/P is
first engaged in CMD? -
correct answer ✅MCP SPD. unless another mode is selected.
, Boeing 737-800 Auto Flight Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is the minimum altitude for engagement of the second
autopilot during a dual channel A/P approach? -
correct answer ✅800ft (1000ft virgin limit)
When reaching the end of an LNAV route, what happens to VNAV? -
correct answer ✅It terminates
A LVL CHG climb or descent while using the AFDS is made at the
airspeed displayed on... -
correct answer ✅The MCP IAS/MACH display
With VNAV engaged the AFDS system is commanded by the... -
correct answer ✅FMC
If the pilot overrides the A/P with force in the pitch input what
happens? -
correct answer ✅The A/P changes to CWS-P.
Minimum speed reversion is not available when.. -
correct answer ✅The A/P is off and the AFDS is in ALT HLD or after
G/S capture. Also not available when in VNAV PTH and flying a level
segment.
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
After Lift-off the autothrottle remains in THR HLD until what
altitude? -
correct answer ✅800ft Radio Altitude.
When control wheel pressure is released during CWS operation the
A/C will roll wings level when the bank angle is less than.... -
correct answer ✅6 Degrees or less
The Automatic flight system consists of... -
correct answer ✅The Autopilot Flight director system (AFDS) and
the Autothrottle
In Normal operation what provides the Autothrottle with N1 limit
values? -
correct answer ✅The Flight management computer (FMC)
In which modes will the Autothrottle not reposition the thrust
levers following manual positioning? -
correct answer ✅THR HLD and ARM
,Boeing 737-800 Auto Flight Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
During a dual A/P ILS approach, by what altitude should the FLARE
mode engage? -
correct answer ✅50ft
Which A/T modes permit thrust changes without A/T interference?
-
correct answer ✅THR HLD and ARM
Which mode must be armed before the second A/P can be engaged
for a dual A/P approach? -
correct answer ✅APP mode
How does the A/T respond if the TOGA swith is pushed below
2000ft RA during a single A/P approach? -
correct answer ✅If armed the A/T advances thrust levers to
reduced go-around N1. (also valid above 2000ft if the G/S is
captured)
What pitch mode FMA is annunciated after takeoff when the A/P is
first engaged in CMD? -
correct answer ✅MCP SPD. unless another mode is selected.
, Boeing 737-800 Auto Flight Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is the minimum altitude for engagement of the second
autopilot during a dual channel A/P approach? -
correct answer ✅800ft (1000ft virgin limit)
When reaching the end of an LNAV route, what happens to VNAV? -
correct answer ✅It terminates
A LVL CHG climb or descent while using the AFDS is made at the
airspeed displayed on... -
correct answer ✅The MCP IAS/MACH display
With VNAV engaged the AFDS system is commanded by the... -
correct answer ✅FMC
If the pilot overrides the A/P with force in the pitch input what
happens? -
correct answer ✅The A/P changes to CWS-P.
Minimum speed reversion is not available when.. -
correct answer ✅The A/P is off and the AFDS is in ALT HLD or after
G/S capture. Also not available when in VNAV PTH and flying a level
segment.
