Course Information
This course covers the components and operations of the B747 Automatic Flight Systems. The information in this program covers the following information; a description of the parts and operations of the Autopilot Flight Director System (AFDS) to include the Flight Control Computer (FCC). The functions and operations of the autopilot and the flight director. A discussion of the Mode Control Panel and the Flight Mode Annunciator. The engagement and disengagement process and indications of the Autopilot and the Flight Director. A review of the Autothrottle systems to include the modes of operation and the Thrust Reference Mode Annunciation.
Content of the Course
| Slide | 452 | Duration | 01:41:02 | Exam | No |
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- COURSE START
- AUTOMATIC FLIGHT
- INTRODUCTION
- AUTOPILOT FLIGHT DIRECTOR SYSTEM (AFDS)
- Flight control computer
- Autopilot function
- Flight director function
- Mode control panel
- Flight mode annunciation
- Autopilot engagement/disengagement
- Flight director engagement/disengagement
- AUTOTHROTTLE (A/T) SYSTEM
- Thrust reference mode annunciation
- Autothrottle modes of operation
- Autothrottle mcp controls
- Autothrottle engagement/disengagement
- AUTOFLIGHT ROLL MODES
- Heading select (hdg sel) mode
- Heading hold (hdg hold) mode
- Localizer (loc) mode
- Lateral navigation (lnav) mode
- Lnav–arming and activation
- Lnav–disarming and de-activation
- Attitude (att) mode
- AUTOFLIGHT PITCH MODES
- Flight level change (flch spd mode)
- Vertical speed (v/s) mode
- Altitude hold (alt ) mode
- Vertical navigation (vnav)
- Vertical navigation arming
- Vnav–disarming and de-activation
- Vnav climb
- Vnav cruise
- Vnav descent
- Speed intervention
- Altitude intervention
- Recommended practices for mcp altitude setting
- Automatic flight takeoff
- AUTOMATIC FLIGHT APPROACH AND LANDING
- Approach mode
- Runway alignment and asymmetric thrust compensation
- Flare
- AUTOMATIC FLIGHT GO-AROUND
- Automatic go-around with flch spd mode
- Automatic go-around with vnav mode
- Automatic go-around termination
- Manual go-around
- AUTOMATIC FLIGHT WINDSHEAR RECOVERY
- FLIGHT ENVELOPE PROTECTION
- AUTOMATIC FLIGHT NON-NORMAL OPERATION
- Failure of all a/p modes
- Failure of active a/p mode
- A/t disconnect
- Autoland unavailable
- Autoland degradation
- COURSE END
