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1
Q

What are the two flight control modes?

A

Normal

Direct

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2
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Which primary flight control surface is not fly-by-wire?

A

Ailerons

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What is the relationship between ACEs and FCMs?

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ACEs connect the control column electronically to the flight control surfaces

FCMs are connected to the ACEs and provide software-based assistance to the ACEs

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4
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Can an FCM override a pilot input?

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No

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5
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Which system is removed from the control loop in direct mode?

A

FCMs

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6
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Do you have higher level functions in direct mode?

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No

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7
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In which mode do the FCMs provide gain scheduling and control limits to the ACEs?

A

Normal

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8
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What are the higher level functions?

A

Autopilot

Speed brakes

Gain on speed (pitch and yaw)

Elevator thrust compensation

AOA limiting

Yaw dampening

Turn coordination

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9
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What input loss is primarily the cause of loss of higher level functions?

A

Airspeed data

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10
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Control column authority is limited in the nose up direction when which system is activated?

A

Stick shaker

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11
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Can you shut down the engines with the thrust lever not in the IDLE position?

A

No

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12
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Can turn the igniters off in flight?

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No, FADEC disregards in flight

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13
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What happens when you place ignition switches into OVRD?

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FADEC activates both exciters when the engine is running

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14
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Which two systems make up the engine starting system?

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Air turbine starter

Starter control valve

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15
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How many igniters are energized by the FADEC for ground starts?

A

One

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16
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How many igniters are energized by the FADEC for air starts?

A

Two

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17
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Which three start malfunctions does the FADEC protect against for engine start on the ground?

A

Hot

Hung

No start

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18
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Which start protections are provided by the FADEC for airstarts?

A

None

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19
Q

What are the four ways to start the engines?

A

APU bleed

Huffer cart

Crossbleed

Windmill start

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20
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What does the takeoff config button check?

A

Flap position matches FMS Takeoff page

Parking brake OFF

Pitch trim in the green

Spoiler panels not deployed

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21
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What does the Takeoff Config button not check?

A

Both engines running

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22
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When is EICAS de clutter disabled?

A

EICAS FULL button pressed

Landing gear extended and/or flap/slat not at 0

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23
Q

How many spoilers are on each wing?

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5

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24
Q

Which spoilers are multi-function?

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A

Three outboard on each wing

25
Do you have multi-function spoiler roll control in direct mode?
Yes, but they operate at a default fixed gain
26
When do the speed brakes automatically retract?
Slat/flap > 1 Airspeed < 180 KIAS High TLA
27
Do you have speed brakes or spoilers in direct mode?
No
28
When are the AT automatically disengaged?
After touchdown TLA beyond TOGA Reverse thrust after an RTO TLA difference > 8 degrees AT failure
29
What are the 8 AT modes? (annunciations)
TO HOLD SPDt SPDe GA RETD LIM OVRD
30
When does AT HOLD mode engage
at or > 60 KIAS
31
RETD is activated at which height?
< 30’
32
When does the TLA NOT TOGA message appear?
TLA not in TOGA detent by 60 KIAS
33
What two things need to happen for the TR triggers to be active?
WOW TL in idle
34
What does the FADEC command in the event of inadvertent thrust reverser activation?
Idle thrust
35
How long after RAT deployment until AC power is supplied?
8 seconds
36
Which hydraulic pump is powered by the RAT?
ACMP 3A
37
How many slats per wing?
4
38
How many flaps per wing?
2
39
Which slats are not heated?
Inboard left and right
40
Slat/flap 4 and 5 are the same angle of deflection, why are there two positions?
4 is takeoff logic 5 is landing logic (no LDG GR aural warning on landing for 4)
41
What are the approved takeoff flap settings?
1,2,4
42
What are the approved landing flap settings?
5, full
43
What are the Go-Around flap settings?
Flaps 5 = 2 Flaps FULL = 4
44
How long are trim inputs limited to?
3 seconds
45
What do the Pitch Trim SYS 1(2) CUTOUT buttons do?
Push in disable the respective HS-ACE channel
46
What happens if the dual split pitch trim switches are actuated separately for > 7 seconds?
The switch is deactivated and aural “TRIM” sounds
47
What happens if you hold both halves of a trim switch for > 3 seconds?
Movement stops Aural “TRIM” sounds
48
Which trim inputs are disabled when the stick shaker is active?
Pitch
49
HS-ACE (pitch) trim priority logic
Backup switches Captain First Officer FCM (autotrim) commands
50
What happens if you press the INHIB button on the cockpit door control panel?
Inhibits the EMERG ENTRY command for 500 seconds
51
How long after the EMERG ENTRY button is pressed will the cockpit door unlock?
Up to 30 seconds
52
How many full-brake applications do the brake accumulators hold?
6
53
Which protection is not provided when the parking brake is used to stop the airplane?
Anti-skid
54
How long will the PA button be active if you have a stuck mic?
2 minutes
55
What happens to the jammed elevator surface when the disconnect handle is pulled?
It remains fixed in the position where the jam occurred
56
Do you retain full artificial feel with the control columns disconnected?
No, feel loads are reduced to half the normal load
57
Where is the aileron artificial feel mechanism located?
Captains side
58
Will the FO have any artificial feel is the left aileron is jammed?
No

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