Auto Thrust

1) An aeroplane is in steady cruise at flight level 270. The autothrottle maintains a constant calibrated airspeed. If
the total temperature decreases, the Mach number:
increases if the outside temperature is higher than the standard temperature, decreases if lower.

a)

b) increases.
c)

decreases.

d) remains constant.
2) Auto-throttle engaged mode can be checked by the pilot, using:
a) primary
flight display.
b)

thrust control computer.

c)

position of throttles.

d) navigation display.
3) Where can the pilot look to see the auto-throttle engaged mode?
a) PFD
b) overhead panel
c)

throttle control panel

d)

EICAS

4) The calibrated airspeed (CAS) or Mach holding mode is carried out by:
1.
2.
3.
4.

the autopilot pitch channel in the climb mode at a constant calibrated airspeed (CAS) or Mach number
the autothrottles in the climb mode at a constant calibrated airspeed (CAS) or Mach number
the autopilot pitch channel in the altitude or glide path holding mode
the autothrottles in the altitude or glide path holding mode

The combination regrouping all the correct statements is:

a)

1 and 3.

b)

2 and 4.

c)

1 and 4.

d)

2 and 3.

5) The automatic power control system (autothrottle) of a transport airplane has the following mode(s):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

capture and holding of speeds

capture and holding of Mach number

capture and holding of flight angle of attack

capture and holding of N1 or EPR (Engine Power Ratio)

capture and holding of flight paths

The combination regrouping all the correct statements is:

a)

1, 2, 3, 5.

b)

1, 2, 4.

c)

2, 4.

d)

1, 4, 5.

6) An aeroplane is in a steady climb. The auto-throttle maintains a constant Mach number. If the total temperature
remains constant, the calibrated airspeed:

a) increases.

b) decreases.
c)

decreases if the static temperature is lower than the standard temperature, increases if higher.

d) remains constant.
7) An aeroplane is in steady descent. The autothrottle maintains a constant calibrated airspeed. If the total
temperature remains constant, the Mach number:

a) increases.

b) decreases.
c) remains constant.
d)

increases if the static temperature is lower than the standard temperature, decreases if higher.

8) The auto throttle system is:

1.
2.
3.
4.

able to catch and maintain the N1 RPM.

able to catch and maintain the N2 RPM.

able to catch and maintain an airplane indicated airspeed IAS.

always engaged automatically at the same time as the autopilot.

The combination regrouping all the correct statements is:

a)

1 and 3.

b)

2 and 3.

c)

1, 3 and 4.

d)

1 and 4.

9) The autothrottle:
1.
2.
3.
4.

enable to catch and to maintain the N1 RPM

enable to catch and to maintain the N2 RPM

enable to catch and to maintain an airplane indicated airspeed (IAS)

is always engaged automatically at the same time as the autopilot

The combination regrouping all the correct statements is:

a)

1, 3 and 4.

b)

2 and 3.

c)

1 and 4.

d)

1 and 3.

10) At the missed approach point the TOGA switch on the throttles is depressed. Which of the following statements

are correct:
1. Pilot selects maximum power.
2. Auto-throttle selects GA power.
3. Aircraft automatically cleans up.
4. Auto-pilot flies the GA manually
5. Pilot flies the GA manoeuvre
a) 2 & 5
b) 1 & 5
c)

1&4

d) 2 & 4

11) The purpose of Auto Throttle is:

a)
to deactivate manual throttles and transfer engine control to Auto Pilot.
b)

to synchronize engines to avoid "yawing".

c)

to maintain constant engine power or airplane speed.

d)

automatic shut down of one engine at too high temperature.

12) An aeroplane is in steady cruise at flight level 270. The autothrottle maintains a constant calibrated airspeed. If
the total temperature increases, the Mach number:

a) decreases.
b) increases.

c) remains constant.
d)

decreases if the outside temperature is higher than the standard temperature, increases if lower.

13) An airplane is in steady cruise at flight level 290. The autothrottle maintains a constant Mach number. If the total
temperature decreases, the calibrated airspeed:
decreases if the outside temperature is lower than the standard temperature, increases if higher.

a)

b) increases.
c)

decreases.

d) remains constant.
14) An airplane is in steady cruise at flight level 290. The autothrottle maintains a constant Mach number. If the total

temperature increases, the calibrated airspeed:

a) increases.

b) remains constant.
c)

decreases.

d)

increases if the static temperature is higher than the standard temperature, decreases if lower.

15) An aeroplane is in steady climb. The autothrottle maintains a constant calibrated airspeed. If the total
temperature remains constant, the Mach number:

a) increases.

b) decreases.
c) remains constant.
d)

decreases if the static temperature is lower than the standard temperature.

16) In order to know in which mode the autothrottles are engaged, the crew will check the:
a)
SFD (secondary flight display)
b)

PFD (primary flight display)

c)

TMD (thrust mode display)

d)

MCP (mode control panel)

17) The autothrottle maintains a specific value of thrust in terms of:

a)
EPR, N1, Mach and airspeed
b)

EPR, N2, Mach and airspeed

c)

N1, Mach and airspeed

d)

N2, Mach and airspeed

18) Which factors are controlled by the autothrottle system?

a)
IAS, VNAV and ALT HOLD.
b)

VNAV, MACH and EPR.

c)

EPR, MACH and IAS.

d)

IAS, EPR and ALT HOLD.

19) Auto throttle can hold

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
a)

speed
flight path
altitude
Mach
EPR / N1
Attitude
1, 2, 6

b)

1, 4, 5

c)

1, 2, 3, 4

d)

3, 4, 5

20) Auto-throttle can hold which of the following:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
a)

IAS
Mach No
Altitude.
N1/EPR.
VOR capture.
Vertical profile.
1, 2 & 3

b)

1, 2 & 4

c)

1, 2 & 6

d)

1, 3 & 5

21) The auto-throttle is set to climb at a constant mach number. If the temperature does not change, what happens

to the CAS?
a) Increases.

b) Decreases.
c)

Increases, but only if the outside air temperature decreases.

d)

Stays the same.

22) An airplane is in steady descent. The autothrottle maintains a constant Mach number. If the total temperature
remains constant, the calibrated airspeed:

a) increases.

b) decreases.
c) remains constant.
d)

decreases if the static temperature is lower than the standard temperature, increases if above.

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