Flight Controls & Flight Control Laws Flashcards
What type of flight control system does the A320 family aircraft utilize?thc
Fly-By-Wire system
Describe how the flight controls are controls are controlled and activated.
Electrically Controlled and Hydraulically Activated
How is NORMAL LAW indicated in the PFD?
Green “=” for pitch, bank, and over speed limits
Amber/black (ALPHA PROT) airspeed tape
How is ALTERNATE LAW indicated on the PFD?
Amber Xs (indicating lack of NORMAL LAW protections)
HOW is DIRECT LAW indicated on the PFD?
AMBER "USE MANUAL PITCH TRIM" Amber Xs (indicating lack of NORMAL LAW protections)
When operating in NORMAL LAW in “flight” mode, what does the side stick command for pitch and roll?
Pitch - G load
Bank - Roll rate
What is the significance of the Side Stick Priority (Red Arrow) Light?
The other pilot has gained side stick authority
Name the Flight Control Computers and the number of each
ELAC- Elevator Aileron Computer (2)
SEC- Spoiler Elevator Computer (3)
FAC - Flight Augmentation Computer (2)
What are some of the ELAC functions?
Normal Elevator Normal Aileron Normal Pitch and Roll Alternate Pitch Direct Pitch and Roll Abnormal alt Aileron droop Autopilot orders
What are some of the SEC functions?
Normal roll Speed brakes Alternate pitch Direct pitch Direct roll Abnormal Altitude
What does SEC 3 control?
Spoiler Control- one flight spoiler and one ground spoiler on each wing
What are some functions of the FAC?
Rudder trim Rudder travel limit Yaw control Flight Envelope Protection - vertical Windshear Protection Low Energy warning protection Alpha Floor Protection PFD speed scale
What should happen to the THS after landing?
Reset to zero
Describe some of the protections a pilot will have in NORMAL LAW
B- Bank angle protection (=) (67 degrees)
P- Pitch angle protection (=) (30 degrees up, 15 deg DN)
L- Load Factor Limitation (+2.5G/-1.0G)
A- Angle of Attack (AOA alpha protection)
S- Speed protection (=)(High speed)
