Section 16. Autoflight
Eclipse 5OO Systems Manual
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Version 2.0 April 2007
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16.9 Autoflight Review Questions
1.
The flight director on the Eclipse 500 is a:
a. Single-cue flight director
b. Dual-cue flight director
c. Both A & B
d. None of the above
2.
After takeoff, what is the minimum altitude (AGL) that the autopilot can be
engaged?
a. 1000
ft
AGL
b. 400
ft
AGL
c. 500 ft MSL
d. 1000 ft MSL
3.
What color will the flight director be when the autopilot is engaged?
a. Magenta
b. Blue
c. Green
d. Yellow
4.
What are the default modes for lateral and vertical modes if the autopilot is
engaged with no other modes pre-selected?
a.
b.
5.
When climbing in ALT CHG mode, how will the speed bug appear?
a. Hollow
b. Solid
c. Hollow and will change color to magenta
d. Solid and will change color to green
6.
What will happen when the HDG-SEL knob is pressed on the autopilot
control panel?
a. The heading bug will become solid
b. The heading bug will sync with the aircraft’s current heading
c. Nothing, the HDG-SEL knob cannot be pressed
d. None of the above
7.
Where is the autopilot computer located on the Eclipse 500?
a. In the back of the plane against the pressure bulkhead
b. There is no autopilot computer; all of the servos have central processing
modules that work together.
c. The ACS is the autopilot computer
d. None of the above
8.
What is the purpose of the yaw damper?
a. To prevent the need for the pilot to use rudder to counter the asymmetrical
thrust during an engine failure.