In an approach without FLARE arm, when does LNAV engage after TO/GA pressed with LNAV arm annunciated on the FMA?

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In an approach without FLARE arm, when does LNAV engage after TO/GA pressed with LNAV arm annunciated on the FMA?

This item tests when LNAV becomes active in the lateral guidance when you’ve armed LNAV and pressed TO/GA on an approach that does not have the FLARE arm engaged. When you initiate TO/GA with LNAV armed, the system doesn’t immediately hand over lateral tracking to LNAV. It waits until you’re above a safe altitude, specifically above 50 ft above the ground. Once you’re at that height, LNAV engages and begins to follow the published approach path toward the runway centerline. This keeps the final approach stabilized and avoids abrupt course changes as you near the runway. The other options don’t fit: 400 ft is too high for this transition, LNAV will engage in this scenario, and waiting until touchdown would miss the intended lateral guidance during the approach.

This item tests when LNAV becomes active in the lateral guidance when you’ve armed LNAV and pressed TO/GA on an approach that does not have the FLARE arm engaged. When you initiate TO/GA with LNAV armed, the system doesn’t immediately hand over lateral tracking to LNAV. It waits until you’re above a safe altitude, specifically above 50 ft above the ground. Once you’re at that height, LNAV engages and begins to follow the published approach path toward the runway centerline. This keeps the final approach stabilized and avoids abrupt course changes as you near the runway. The other options don’t fit: 400 ft is too high for this transition, LNAV will engage in this scenario, and waiting until touchdown would miss the intended lateral guidance during the approach.

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