11.9 Flight Controls

Question 1

How to work leading edge devices?

Answer 1

Leaver in cockpit

Question 2

What does the fowler flap increase?

Answer 2

Camber increases and surface area

Question 3

Explain further flap protection

Answer 3

If one side gets stuck, the other side will not move either

Question 4

What happens during flap and slat extension?

Answer 4

Lift and drag increase

Question 5

How is pitch and trim controlled?

Answer 5

Horizontal stabiliser

Question 6

What is the minimum amount of hydraulic systems?

Answer 6

2

Question 7

Yaw is controlled by?.

Answer 7

Rudder

Question 8

How can you keep control cable tensioned even during moving and use?

Answer 8

Cable tension regulator

Question 9

What’s the main advantage of an electronic hydraulic actuator?

Answer 9

Self contained

Question 10

Deflection in ailerons going up and down? What’s the main characteristics

Answer 10

Up travelling aileron is higher than down deflection

Question 11

What do the rudder pedals control/ operate?

Answer 11

Control rudder
steering on ground
Brakes

Question 12

Pitch trim controlled by?

Answer 12

Trimble horizontal stabiliser

Question 13

Do ailerons move the same direction or differential?

Answer 13

Differential

Question 14

What does the roll of the rudder prevent?

Answer 14

Ditch roll