Which color indicates a 'managed' FMA mode when armed?

Which color indicates a 'managed' FMA mode when armed?

• A. Blue
• B. Green
• C. Magenta
• D. White

Answer: (C)

In the Airbus A320, the Flight Mode Annunciator uses color to show where a mode is coming from and what state it’s in. When you arm a mode that the Flight Management System will manage, the FMA displays magenta. That magenta cue means the system is prepared to take over and fly according to the flight plan once conditions allow, rather than you actively commanding that parameter. The other colors aren’t this armed-managed indicator, so magenta is the distinct signal you’re looking for in this scenario.

In the Airbus A320, the Flight Mode Annunciator uses color to show where a mode is coming from and what state it’s in. When you arm a mode that the Flight Management System will manage, the FMA displays magenta. That magenta cue means the system is prepared to take over and fly according to the flight plan once conditions allow, rather than you actively commanding that parameter. The other colors aren’t this armed-managed indicator, so magenta is the distinct signal you’re looking for in this scenario.