Pilot inputs to the FCU are considered which type of inputs?

Pilot inputs to the FCU are considered which type of inputs?

• A. Selected
• B. Managed
• C. Autotuned
• D. Manual

Answer: (A)

The inputs from the pilot to the Flight Control Unit are selected inputs. On the A320, the knobs and pushbuttons you use to set target values—speed, heading, altitude, and vertical speed—are acts of selecting what you want the aircraft to do. The autopilot/flight director can then follow those selected targets. In contrast, managed inputs are generated automatically by the flight management system based on the flight plan and constraints. So when you twist the speed knob or set a new altitude on the FCU, you’re providing a selected input that overrides but can be overridden by the managed logic as needed.

The inputs from the pilot to the Flight Control Unit are selected inputs. On the A320, the knobs and pushbuttons you use to set target values—speed, heading, altitude, and vertical speed—are acts of selecting what you want the aircraft to do. The autopilot/flight director can then follow those selected targets. In contrast, managed inputs are generated automatically by the flight management system based on the flight plan and constraints. So when you twist the speed knob or set a new altitude on the FCU, you’re providing a selected input that overrides but can be overridden by the managed logic as needed.