Where is the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) displayed on the PFD?

• A. Upper left corner of the PFD
• B. Upper right corner of the PFD
• C. Lower left corner of the PFD
• D. Center of the PFD

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that the Flight Mode Annunciator is the quick-readout of which autopilot and flight director modes are active, and it’s placed where pilots can notice it at a glance without taking their eyes far from the flight attitude.

In this PFD layout, the FMA is shown in the upper left corner. This position keeps the mode information visible near the left-side readouts and close to the attitude indicator, so you can rapidly confirm what guidance commands are guiding the aircraft (like AP/FD states or navigation modes) without looking away from the primary flight cues. Placing it elsewhere would make you shift gaze more or harder to see alongside the essential flight data, so the upper left corner is the most efficient spot for quick awareness.