Flight Controls Flashcards

1
Q

The maximum B777-200A Flaps 1 speed is _____ knots. (Chart)

A

240

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The maximum B777-200A Flaps 5 speed is _____ knots. (Chart)

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220

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The maximum B777-200A Flaps 15 speed is _____ knots. (CHART)

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200

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The maximum B777-200A Flaps 20 speed is _____ knots. (Chart)

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190

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The B777-200A Flaps 25 speed is _____ knots. (Chart)

A

180

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The maximum B777-200A Flaps 30 speed is _____ knots. (Chart)

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170

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The maximum B777-200B/C Flaps 1 speed is _____ knots.

A

255

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8
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The maximum B777-200B/C Flaps 5 speed is _____ knots.

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235

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9
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The maximum B777-200B/C Flaps 15 speed is _____ knots.

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215

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10
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The maximum B777-200B/C Flaps 20 speed is _____ knots.

A

195

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11
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The B777-200B/C Flaps 25 speed is _____ knots.

A

185

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12
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The maximum B777-200B/C Flaps 30 speed is _____ knots.

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170

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13
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The autoland capability may be used

A

with Flaps 20 or 30 with both engines operative or with one engine inoperative.

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14
Q

To protect against inadvertent flap deployment during cruise, flap and slat extension from the UP position is inhibited at altitudes above approximately

A

20,000 feet

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15
Q

The TAC will not normally compensate for

A

Severe compressor stalls

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16
Q

The TAC is available during all phases of flight

A

Above 70 knots

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17
Q

TAC can normally compensate for which of the following engine problems?

A

Flameout

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18
Q

What are the three primary flight control system modes?

A

Normal, secondary, and Direct

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19
Q

Which flight control system function is not available when operating in the secondary mode?

A

Autopilot

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20
Q

When the autopilot is engaged, it sends commands directly to the

A

PFCs

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21
Q

Manual selection of the secondary flight control mode

A

is not possible

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22
Q

The PFCs automatically control pitch to compensate for

A

Flap changes

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23
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The autoslat system, if armed, enhances airplane stall protection characteristics

A

When approaching stick shaker

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24
Q

The wheel-to-rudder cross-tie system provides

A

Up to 8 degrees of rudder deflection using control wheel inputs

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25
Which of the following sequences illustrates the Normal flight control process while hand flying?
Pilot Input > ACEs -> PFCs -> ACEs - Control Surfaces
26
Which of the following sequences illustrates the Direct flight control process while hand flying?
Pilot Input -> ACEs -> Control Surfaces
27
Which of the following sequences illustrates the flight control process when the autopilot is engaged?
Autopilot -> PFCs -> ACEs -> Control Surfaces
28
If a single spoiler fails, the corresponding spoiler on the other wing
Retracts
29
What action may cause an automatic reversion to the secondary flight control mode?
PFC or related airplane system faults
30
What malfunction would cause the ACEs to automatically transition to the Direct flight control mode?
Failure of all of the PFCs
31
Autothrottle stall protection (commonly referred to as autothrottle wakeup) is available
In all three flight control modes if valid air data information is present
32
Which of the following are functions of envelope protection with the PFCs in the normal mode?
Bank angle protection, stall protection, and over speed protection
33
PFCs change airplane pitch based on pilot control column or autopilot commands and airspeed. In the normal mode, PFCs automatically compensate for
Thrust changes
34
If uncommanded stabilizer motion is sensed, what happends to the hydraulic power?
Hydraulic power to the Stabilizer Trim Control Module that caused the motion is automatically shutoff
35
Bank angle protection starts providing opposing forces to the roll control wheel inputs when the airplane bank angle exceeds approximately
35 degrees
36
Roll control is provided by movement of the
Flaperons, ailerons, asymmetrical spoilers
37
In the Direct flight control mode, which of the following is operative?
Pitch trim
38
Flap load relief limits flap retraction to Flaps
5
39
The spoilers are powered by _____ hydraulic system(s).
All three
40
Autothrottle Wakeup stall protection is available in _____ flight control mode(s) if valid air data information is present.
All three
41
The pitch envelope protection functions _____ the pilot's control authority.
Do not reduce
42
On B777-200 airplanes, primary flap and slat extension from the UP position is inhibited at speeds greater than _____ knots.
250
43
On B777-200B airplanes, primary flap and slat extension from the UP position is inhibited at speeds greater than _____ knots.
265
44
When will the wheel-to-rudder cross-tie operate?
In flight below 210 knots
45
How is the ALTN flap mode selected?
Manually
46
What envelope protection do you have in the Normal Flight Control Mode?
Over speed, bank angle and stall
47
Bank angle protection provides opposing forces to roll control wheel inputs when the airplane bank angle exeeds approximately _____ degrees
35
48
Load relief is available for
Flaps in the primary mode
49
When does the rudder become effective?
Between 60 and 80 knots
50
To provide airplane control in the event of a jam, the control _____ are connected through jam override mechanisms.
Columns and control wheels
51
The Primary Flight Computers automatically control pitch to maintain a relatively constant flight path. There is no need for additional control column back pressure to compensate for turns using up to _____ degrees of bank.
30
52
In the _____ pitch control mode(s), the PFCs automatically compensate for thrust, gear, and speedbrake configuration changes.
Normal
53
The ALTN FLAPS selector electrically extends the flaps/slats to what maximum position?
20 / Mid
54
Which of the following statements is true of the RUDDER Trim Knob? (Picture)
It is spring loaded to neutral
55
The autoslat system enhances stall protection. When approaching stick shaker, if armed, the system automatically moves the slats from the _____ position to the _____ position.
Mid, down
56
Autoslat operation is armed at
Flaps 1 through 20 only in primary flap mode
57
In the secondary flight control mode, the elevator variable feel system provides
Two feel force levels that change levels with flap position
58
Pilot controls command the _____ actuator control electronics (ACEs) and the _____ primary flight computers (PFCs).
4, 3
59
When the airplane is _____ feet AFE or below on takeoff, or _____ feet RA or below on approach, the autothrottle will NOT automatically engage (autothrottle wakeup) to support stall protection.
400, 100
60
Slat load relief is available in the _____ flap mode because slats are fully extended in all flap positions in that mode.
Secondary
61
Which function is NOT available after an automatic reversion to the secondary flight control mode?
Automatic pitch compensation
62
Which of the following CDU inputs is NOT required to calculate the stabilizer green band?
Flap setting
63
A loss of flap/slat position sensing
removes the tape fill and flap lever position indications.
64
With the autopilot engaged, the primary pitch trim switches are
Inhibited
65
Can TAC be overridden with the Manual Trim Cancel switch?
no
66
Placing the PRIMARY FLIGHT COMPUTERS disconnect switch to DISC puts the flight control system in which mode?
Direct
67
The Manual Trim Cancel switch _____ rudder inputs from TAC.
Has no effect on
68
On the ground, the stabilizer is directly positioned when the pilot uses the
Pitch trim switches
69
In the Secondary Flap/Slat mode, slats are positioned
To full extension when Flaps 1 is selected
70
In the ARMED position, the speed brake lever is driven aft to the UP position when the landing gear is fully on the ground and
Both throttles are in idle
71
The dual alternate pitch trim levers on the control pedestal
Have priority over the control yoke trim switches in all flight control modes
72
In the Normal flight control mode, what occurs with the STAB TRIM switches in CUTOUT?
Pitch trim is still available
73
In the secondary flight control mode, the primary pitch trim switches and the alternate pitch trim levers move the
Stabilizer directly. There is no trim reference speed
74
Inflight, if the ADIRU switch is selected OFF,
The ADIRU remains powered
75
During flight in the normal mode, the pitch trim switches
Make inputs to the PFCs to first move the elevators to achieve the trim change, then move the stabilizer to streamline the elevator
76
The Manual Trim Cancel Switch is available in all flight control modes except the _____ mode.
Direct
77
In the normal mode in flight, simultaneously pushing both Pitch Trim Switches on the yoke, changes the
Trim reference speed