7 - Flight Controls Flashcards
- (DSC-27-20-20) The pitch direct law is:
(a) a load factor demand with no protection
(b) a direct sidestick to elevator relationship
(c) a direct sidestick to elevator relationship with automatic pitch trim
(d) achieved through the THS using manual pitch trim control
(b) a direct sidestick to elevator relationship
- (DSC-27-10; DSC-27-20-30 ; DSC29-10) When is the Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer (THS) not available?:
(a) if blue hydraulic system has failed
(b) if green and yellow hydraulic systems have failed
(c) it is always available manually
(d) after loss of Flight Augmentation Computer (FAC) 1 and 2
(b) if green and yellow hydraulic systems have failed
- (DSC-27-20-10) below what bank angle will the selected bank angle be maintained with the stick neutral ;
(a) 67 deg
(b) 33 deg
(c) 45 deg
(d) 90 deg
(b) 33 deg
- (DSC-27-10) Which surfaces are used as ground spoilers for lift dumping?
(a) all spoilers
(b) spoilers 1 to 3
(c) spoilers 2,3,4
(d) spoilers 1 to 4
(a) all spoilers
- (DSC-27-10) Which signals cause rudder pedal movement?:
(a) yaw damping
(b) rudder trim and yaw damping
(c) turn co-ordination
(d) rudder trim only
(d) rudder trim only
- (DSC-27-10) If ELAC (Elevator Aileron Computer) 1 and 2 have failed:?
(a) pitch control is automatically transferred to SEC 1 or SEC 2
(b) pitch control is automatically transferred to SEC 1 or SEC 3
(c) pitch control is automatically transferred to SEC 3
(d) pitch control is automatically transferred to ELAC 3
(a) pitch control is automatically transferred to SEC 1 or SEC 2
- (DSC-27-10) If FAC 1 and 2 have failed:?
(a) the rudder can still be controlled by the rudder pedals
(b) rudder control is lost
(c) rudder control is provided by SEC 3
(d) rudder control is provided by FMGC 1
(a) the rudder can still be controlled by the rudder pedals
- (DSC-27-10; DSC-27-20-10) When both sticks are moved in the same or opposite direction:
(a) control surface movement is proportional to the algebraic sum of the deflections of both sticks
(b) control surface movement is proportional to the last stick deflected
(c) control surface movement is proportional to the first stick deflected
(d) the left stick has priority
(a) control surface movement is proportional to the algebraic sum of the deflections of both sticks
- (DSC-27-10) Elevators, ailerons and spoilers are:
(a) mechanically controlled and hydraulically actuated
(b) hydraulically controlled and electrically actuated
(c) electrically controlled and electrically actuated
(d) electrically controlled and hydraulically actuated
(d) electrically controlled and hydraulically actuated
- (DSC-27-10)For yaw damping and trim, rudder control is:
(a) electrical
(b) mechanical
(c) hydraulic
(d) pneumatic
(a) electrical
- (DSC-27-10) Which statement is correct?:
(a) Ground spoiler function: all spoilers deploy
(b) Speedbrake function: spoilers 1,2 and 3 deploy
(c) Roll function: ailerons and spoilers 4 & 5 deploy
(d) Speedbrake function: all spoilers deploy
(a) Ground spoiler function: all spoilers deploy
- (DSC-27-10) How many control modes are there on the elevator servo jacks?:
(a) 2 - active and damping
(b) 3 - active, damping and centering
(c) 1 - active
(d) 3 - active, standby and damping
(b) 3 - active, damping and centering
- (DSC-27-20-10) What are the load factor limits?
(a) +2.5g and -1g in all configurations
(b) +2.0g and 0g in all configurations
(c) +2.5g and -1g : limits apply only in clean configuration
(d) +2.5g and -1g clean; +2.0g and 0g in other configurations
(d) +2.5g and -1g clean; +2.0g and 0g in other configurations
- (DSC-27-10) Which Flight Control Computer (FCC) normally controls the elevator and stabilizer:
(a) ELAC 1
(b) ELAC 2
(c) SEC 1
(d) SEC 2
(b) ELAC 2
- (DSC-27-10) How many hydraulic motors drive the stabilizer screw jack?
(a) 2
(b) 0
(c) 1
(d) 3
(a) 2
- (DSC-27-10) The hydraulic motors for the stabilizer are driven by:
(a) one of two electric motors for auto trim
(b) an electrical trim wheel
(c) one of two electric motors
(d) one of three electric motors for auto trim and a mechanical trim wheel 1
(d) one of three electric motors for auto trim and a mechanical trim wheel 1
- (DSC-27-20-10) In normal law, the flight mode changes to flare mode for landing:
(a) when the aircraft passes 50’ RA
(b) passing 30’ RA
(c) passing 50’ RA
(d) passing 350’ RA
(a) when the aircraft passes 50’ RA
- (DSC-27-20-10) At landing, as the aircraft descends through 30’:
(a) the pitch attitude is memorised
(b) the attitude is set as an initial reference for pitch attitude control
(c) the pitch attitude is reduced to 2° nose down over 8 seconds
(d) the pitch attitude is increased by 2°
(c) the pitch attitude is reduced to 2° nose down over 8 seconds
- (DSC-27-20-30) How can a deactivated stick be reactivated?
(a) by momentarily pressing the takeover PB on the active stick
(b) by simultaneously pressing the takeover PB on both sticks
(c) by momentarily pressing the takeover PB on the deactivated stick
(d) by momentarily pressing the takeover PB on either stick
(d) by momentarily pressing the takeover PB on either stick
- (DSC-27-20-10) In roll normal law, the bank angle protection maintains:
(a) roll attitude constant when stick is neutral, up to 45° bank
(b) maximum bank angle of 45°, provided no other protections are active
(c) maximum bank angle of 45° with full lateral sidestick deflection
(d) roll attitude constant when stick is neutral, up to 33° bank
(d) roll attitude constant when stick is neutral, up to 33° bank
- (DSC-27-20-10) Roll normal law combines control of:
(a) ailerons, spoilers 2-5 and rudder in the sidestick
(b) ailerons and all spoilers in the sidestick
(c) ailerons and speedbrakes in the sidestick
(d) ailerons and spoilers 2 & 4 in the sidestick
(a) ailerons, spoilers 2-5 and rudder in the sidestick
- (DSC-27-10) If ELAC 1 and 2 are inoperative, roll control is provided by:
(a) ailerons only through the SECs
(b) ailerons and spoilers 2-5 through the SECs
(c) spoilers 2 4 only
(d) spoilers 2-5 through the SECs
(d) spoilers 2-5 through the SECs
- (DSC-27-30) In flight, if a Wing Tip Brake (WTB) is activated:
(a) it cannot be released and the corresponding surface cannot be operated
(b) it can be released after applying the ECAM procedure
(c) it can be released if hydraulic system pressure is available
(d) it can be released provided there is no asymmetry
(a) it cannot be released and the corresponding surface cannot be operated
- (DSC-27-30) What happens when SFCC1 fails?
(a) slat and flap operation remains normal
(b) flaps and slats operate at half speed
(c) flaps are lost
(d) slats are lost
(b) flaps and slats operate at half speed
- (DSC-27-30) After take-off in CONF 1, if the pilot does not select configuration 0:
(a) flaps automatically retract at 180 kts
(b) flaps and slats automatically retract at 210kts
(c) flaps automatically retract at 210kts
(d) there is no automatic retraction feature for slats or flap
(c) flaps automatically retract at 210kts
- (DSC-27-30) After an automatic retraction of the flaps:
(a) flaps automatically re-extend when speed decreases
(b) flaps do not automatically re-extend
(c) flaps do not re-extend unless speed decreased below VLS
(d) flaps automatically re-extend when speed decreases below green dot
(b) flaps do not automatically re-extend
- (DSC-27-30) Is it possible to select an intermediate flap setting?
(a) yes, the flap lever can be placed in any position
(b) yes, but only for certain failure situations
(c) no, only slats can be selected to an intermediate position
(d) no, only positions 0,1,2,3 and Full can be selected
(d) no, only positions 0,1,2,3 and Full can be selected
- (DSC-27-20-10) If the angle of attack is greater than alpha prot, when the sidestick is released:
(a) speed returns to Vls
(b) angle of attack reduces to alpha prot
(c) cannot fly at an angle greater than alpha prot
(d) angle of attack remains the same
(b) angle of attack reduces to alpha prot
- (DSC-27-20-20) When alternate law is active:
(a) high speed and high angle of attack protections are lost
(b) high speed protection is available
(c) high angle of attack protection is available
(d) protections are degraded
(a) high speed and high angle of attack protections are lost
- (DSC-27-20-20)when the aircraft is in direct law;
(a) The pilot controls yaw with the rudder pedals, while the yaw damping and turn coordination functions are lost
(b) The pilot controls yaw with the rudder pedals, while the yaw damping and turn coordination functions remain
(c) The autopilot controls yaw with the rudder pedals, while the yaw damping and turn coordination functions remain
(d) The autopilot controls yaw with the rudder pedals, while the yaw damping and turn coordination functions are lost
(a) The pilot controls yaw with the rudder pedals, while the yaw damping and turn coordination functions are lost
- (1 DSC-27-20-10) The slats alpha lock function accomplishes which of the following
(a) Prevents runaway slats
(b) Prevents slats retracting when the airspeed is too low or angle of attack is too high
(c) Allows you to fly at any angle of attack
(d) Extends the slats when slats or flaps are 0 and speed<200kts
(b) Prevents slats retracting when the airspeed is too low or angle of attack is too high
- (DSC-27-10) Which hydraulic systems actuate the rudder:
(a) Blue
(b) Blue and Green
(c) Green, Blue and Yellow
(d) Blue and Yellow
(c) Green, Blue and Yellow
- (DSC-27-30) Lift augmentation is achieved on each wing by:
(a) 3 flap surfaces and 4 slat surfaces
(b) 2 flap surfaces and 5 slat surfaces
(c) 5 spoiler panels
(d) LAF, using ailerons and spoilers 4 & 5
(b) 2 flap surfaces and 5 slat surfaces
- (DSC-27-30) Slat retraction from 1 to 0 is inhibited on A320 if:
(a) not inhibited
(b) speed > 210kts
(c) angle of attack is greater than alpha prot
(d) angle of attack > 8.60 or speed < 148
(d) angle of attack > 8.60 or speed < 148
- (DSC-27-20-20) In alternate law, the change to direct law occurs when:
(a) landing gear down (or when Flap 2 selected if LGCIU 1+2 fault)
(b) landing gear down
(c) passing 50’ RA
(d) flap 3 selected
(a) landing gear down (or when Flap 2 selected if LGCIU 1+2 fault)
- (DSC-27-30) Slat SYS 1 Fault on ECAM means:
(a) SFCC 1 has failed
(b) the slat channel in SFCC 1 has failed
(c) the slat channel in one SFCC has failed
(d) both slat channels have failed
(b) the slat channel in SFCC 1 has failed
- (DSC-27-20-20; PRO-ABN-27) With Hydraulic G+Y failure (Blue system only remaining) the flight control law is
(a) alternate, after landing gear extension
(b) direct, before landing gear extension
(c) normal, before landing gear extension
(d) direct, after landing gear extension
(d) direct, after landing gear extension
- (PRO-SUP-27) In flight control normal law, the stall warning is activated:
(a) at 148kts if slats are not extended
(b) when alpha max is reached
(c) when alpha prot is reached
(d) angle of attack corresponding to stall warning cannot be reached in normal law.
(d) angle of attack corresponding to stall warning cannot be reached in normal law.
- (DSC-27-20-10) The pitch normal law provides:
(a) load factor limitation, pitch attitude protection and high speed protection
(b) load factor limitation, high angle of attack and high speed protection
(c) load factor limitation, high angle of attack, and high speed and pitch attitude protection
(d) load factor limitation, pitch attitude protection and low speed stability
(c) load factor limitation, high angle of attack, and high speed and pitch attitude protection
What is the maximum pitch up in normal law for all configurations?
At what nose up pitch do the flight directors disappear?
30 NU clean to config 3 (25 low speed)
25 NU config full (20 low speed)
Flight directors disappear at 25 NU
What is the maximum pitch down in normal law for all configurations?
At what pitch down do the flight directors disappear?
15 ND in all config
Flight directors disappear at 13 ND
What protections do you have in Normal law?
Pitch protection
Roll protection
High speed protection
Load factor protection
AoA protection
What protections do you have in Alternate Law?
Only load factor protection.
Max RoT is 30 degrees per second
Alternate Law with protections you also have high and low speed stabilities.
What protections do you have in Direct Law?
None
Max RoT is 30 degrees per second
What protections do you have in Mechanical Law?
None
How are pitch and roll controlled in Normal Law?
Pitch = load factor
Roll = rate of roll
How are pitch and roll controlled in Alternate Law?
Pitch = load factor
Roll = direct input
How are pitch and roll controlled in Direct Law?
Pitch = direct input
Roll = direct input
How are pitch and roll controlled in Mechanical Law?
Pitch = direct input, controlled with stabiliser only
Roll = direct into, controlled by rudder only
What defines Abnormal Law? (pitch up and down, and bank)
Greater than 50 NU
Greater than 30 ND
Greater than 125 AoB
How is roll protected in Normal Law?
What is the max RoT?
33 AoB max neutral stick, anything past this must be held
Max AoB = 67
AP/FD disconnect at 45
Max RoT = 15 degrees per second
What is Vmo/Mmo?
Will the aircraft allow you to go beyond these speeds?
At what increment past Vmo/Mmo will the AP disconnect?
Vmo/Mmo = 350kts/.82M
No, the aircraft won’t allow you to go beyond Vmo/Mmo in Normal Law. Gives pitch up authority you can’t override. In other laws yes you can.
AP disconnects at Vmo + 6 and Mmo + 0.1
What are the Load Factor limits in all applicable laws?
(normal, alternate and abnormal)
+2.5g to -1g Clean
+2g. to 0g Any other config
What is the difference in Stall protection between Normal Law and Alternate Law (with protections)?
Normal law you have V alpha protection and V alpha max, as well as Alpha floor.
In Alternate Law you only have Vls and Vsw, as well as a pitch down command you CAN override
Unlike conventional aircraft, what are you commanding with the stick?
Roll rate in bank
G load in pitch (Load factor Demand)
How do you disconnect the autopilot with the sidestick?
Applying significant force to the stick will disconnect the autopilot, but using the disconnect button is better practice
How do you deactivate a side stick?
Press and hold the red button for command authority. Holding for 40 seconds will completely deactivate the opposite sidestick.
What are the actions done by the autopilot that is not represented on the rudder pedals?
turn coordination, rudder trim and yaw damping. All manual trim and other pilot inputs are felt through the pedals.
What are the Flat/Slat protections?
Surface asymmetry between left and right wing
Surface attachment failure
Uncommanded surface movement
What is S/F-Lock?
The Wing Tip Brakes are stopping the flaps/slats from moving to an uncommanded position.
What is A-LOCK?
A-LOCK prevents SLAT retraction at high AoA and low speeds
How many spoilers are there and why are they used?
10 total (5 per wing), they at as speed brakes(panels 2,3,4), roll spoilers and ground spoilers
What is different with the A320 when speed brakes are used while autopilot is on?
The A320 will only allow 1/2 deflection of speed brakes when autopilot is on.
What does it mean when the SPEED BRK message is amber?
Engine is above idle
When will the speed brakes auto retract?
Above MCT thrust
Flaps set to FULL (config 3 in A321)
High AoA
Flight Control Computer malfunctions
How do you arm the ground spoilers?
Pulling up on the speed brake lever until you see the GND SPLRS ARMED message and can see the white band around the base of the lever.
What happens to the ground spoilers during a rejected TO?
When ARMED:
72kts + IDLE = Spoilers Deployed
UnARMED:
72kts + reverse thrust = Spoilers Deloyed
Which control surfaces move in each Flap setting?
1+F (1 set on ground or retracting to 1 in flight)
Slats and Flaps Move position 1
1:
SLATS only to position 1
2:
FLAPS and SLATS position 2
3:
FLAPS only to position 3
FULL:
FLAPS and SLATS to FULL
After speed brakes are auto retracted due to TOGA power, how can you regain control of them?
Reduce power
Lever to retract
Wait 10 seconds
When will auto spoilers engage on landing?
Spoilers Armed:
Both Mains on Ground + Idle power
Spoilers not armed:
Both Mains on Ground + Reverse selected
When is partial spoiler deployment engaged?
Spoilers ARMED
Reverse (at least 1 engine)
One gear on ground
When will spoilers auto retract on landing?
Thrust above idle
Spoilers disarmed
What are the Flight Control Computers?
7 Total
3 ELAC (Elevator Aileron Computer)
2 SEC (Spoiler Elevator Computer)
2 FAC (Flight Augmentation Computer)