Primary Flight Controls

Question 1

Control used to adjust YAW?

Answer 1

RUDDER

Question 2

Control used to adjust PITCH?

Answer 2

ELEVATORS

Question 3

Controls used to adjust ROLL?

Answer 3

AILERONS

Question 4

The 3 main ways of operating the flight control surfaces

Answer 4

MANUAL, PARTIALLY POWERED, FULLY POWERED

Question 5

Gust Lock

Answer 5

A gust lock /control lock = an internal or external lock and may be fitted to the control surface or the cockpit control. They are made for when an aircraft is parked outside with strong or gusty winds, that could move the control surfaces, which would cause damage.

Question 6

What limits RUDDER deflection?

Answer 6

Variable stops, ratio changer and blow-back

Question 7

Blow-back

Answer 7

A system that applies a constant movement force to the rudder, the force being dictated by PEDAL DEFLECTION, which then deflects the rudder depending on the SPEED OF THE AIRFLOW.

Question 8

An artificial feel system functions…

Answer 8

IN PARALLEL with an irreversible hydraulic actuator

Question 9

ELEVATOR TRIM

Answer 9

ZERO force position of the control column does NOT change (control column/horn/stick does NOT move)

Question 10

AILERON TRIM

Answer 10

Zero force position DOES change (control wheel turns in the direction of the trim)

Question 11

RUDDER TRIM

Answer 11

Zero force position DOES change (pedals move in the direction of the trim)

Question 12

The primary controls are…

Answer 12

Rudder, Elevators and Ailerons

Question 13

Primary purpose of the a FLIGHT CONTROL LOCK

Answer 13

To lock the flight controls on the ground when the engines are off

Question 15

IAS

Answer 15

Increasing Air speed