G7500 FCS

Question 1

What type of system provides pitch roll and yaw control on the Global 7500?

Answer 1

Fly by wire

Question 2

Which flight control surfaces control the pitch axis?

Answer 2

Elevators and horizontal stabilizer

Question 3

How many ailerons are there on the Global 7500?

Answer 3

Four

Question 4

What surfaces augment roll control besides the ailerons?

Answer 4

Multifunction spoilers

Question 5

What surfaces provide speed brake control?

Answer 5

Multifunction spoilers

Question 6

What is the primary function of the ground spoilers?

Answer 6

Ground lift dumping

Question 7

How is yaw controlled on the Global 7500?

Answer 7

Rudder

Question 8

Is aileron trim automatic or manual in FBW normal mode?

Answer 8

Automatic

Question 9

In which FBW modes is manual aileron trim available?

Answer 9

All direct modes

Question 10

What happens if the aileron trim switch is held for more than 3 seconds in PFCC direct mode?

Answer 10

Trim is disabled and a double beep sounds

Question 11

How is elevator position indicated on the FLT CTRL synoptic?

Answer 11

Green triangle against a white scale

Question 12

What happens to elevator deflection as airspeed increases in FBW normal mode?

Answer 12

Deflection decreases

Question 13

How is available elevator deflection indicated?

Answer 13

Upper and lower tick marks on the white scale

Question 14

What color indicates normal elevator status on the FLT CTRL synoptic?

Answer 14

Green

Question 15

What CAS message appears if both elevator PCUs fail?

Answer 15

L ELEVATOR FAIL or R ELEVATOR FAIL

Question 16

What does the PITCH AUTHORITY CAS message indicate?

Answer 16

Elevator command is near maximum authority

Question 17

How is the rudder actuated?

Answer 17

Three hydraulically actuated PCUs

Question 18

How many hydraulic systems power the rudder PCUs?

Answer 18

Three

Question 19

What happens if two rudder PCUs fail?

Answer 19

RUDDER DEGRADED CAS message

Question 20

What color indicates a failed rudder on the synoptic?

Answer 20

Red

Question 21

Where is the rudder trim switch located?

Answer 21

Center pedestal

Question 22

Is rudder trim active in both normal and direct modes?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

What happens if rudder trim is outside takeoff range during takeoff?

Answer 23

CONFIG RUDDER TRIM CAS message and NO TAKEOFF alert

Question 24

What keeps primary flight controls in position when hydraulics are de energized?

Answer 24

Residual hydraulic pressure

Question 25

What is the purpose of the gust lock system?

Answer 25

Prevents abrupt movement of control surfaces

Question 26

What are the two types of stops in the sidestick pitch axis?

Answer 26

Soft stops and hard stops

Question 27

What provides a tactile cue for stall awareness on the sidestick?

Answer 27

Sidestick shaker

Question 28

What happens if both sidesticks are operated at once?

Answer 28

Inputs are summed and DUAL INPUT warning sounds

Question 29

What must be done to enable sidestick pitch trim commands?

Answer 29

Both halves of the trim switch must be pressed

Question 30

What does the trim speed bug indicate in normal mode?

Answer 30

HSTAB trim speed setting

Question 31

What happens to the trim speed bug when the autopilot is engaged?

Answer 31

It is removed from the airspeed tape

Question 32

How is the HSTAB trimmed in FBW direct mode?

Answer 32

Manually with the pitch trim switch

Question 33

Where is the backup STAB trim switch located?

Answer 33

TRIMS panel on center pedestal

Question 34

What does the STAB TRIM FAIL CAS message indicate?

Answer 34

Horizontal stabilizer trim has failed

Question 35

How is momentary sidestick priority activated?

Answer 35

AP PTY pushbutton on sidestick

Question 36

What does latched sidestick priority do?

Answer 36

Disables opposite sidestick until reset

Question 37

What surfaces make up the secondary flight controls?

Answer 37

MFSs GSs HSTAB

Question 38

What lever provides manual control of the MFSs?

Answer 38

FLIGHT SPOILER lever

Question 39

How many multifunction spoilers are on each wing?

Answer 39

Three

Question 40

What are the three functions of the MFSs?

Answer 40

Roll assist speed braking ground lift dumping

Question 41

How are MFSs actuated?

Answer 41

Single PCU on separate hydraulic systems

Question 42

What happens to MFSs when thrust levers are advanced above 20 degrees in normal mode?

Answer 42

They automatically retract

Question 43

What command input devices are used by pilots for flight controls?

Answer 43

Sidesticks rudder pedals FLIGHT SPOILER lever trim switches

Question 44

What is the primary function of the SLAT FLAP lever?

Answer 44

Controls high lift surfaces

Question 45

What is the backup method for extending slats and flaps?

Answer 45

ALTN FLAP guarded PBA

Question 46

How many slats and flaps are on each wing?

Answer 46

Four slats two flaps

Question 47

What powers the high lift system?

Answer 47

Electric motors

Question 48

What does the FLT CTRL synoptic display?

Answer 48

Position and status of all major flight control surfaces

Question 49

What does a green symbol on the synoptic indicate?

Answer 49

Surface is operational

Question 50

What is the function of the airplane response monitor ARM?

Answer 50

Compares airplane attitude with FBW envelope limits

Question 51

What happens if an ARM trigger point is exceeded for more than one second?

Answer 51

FBW degrades to REU direct mode

Question 52

What triggers the transition to PFCC direct mode?

Answer 52

Loss of air data or inertial inputs to all three PFCCs

Question 53

Which direct mode allows manual deployment of MFS after landing?

Answer 53

REU direct mode

Question 54

What protection is lost in all FBW direct modes?

Answer 54

Full flight envelope protection

Question 55

Which CAS message appears in REU direct mode?

Answer 55

FLT CTRL DIRECT

Question 56

How many hydraulic PCUs operate per surface in AFCU direct mode?

Answer 56

One PCU per surface