AGK Systems - Secondary Flight Controls

Question 1

What are secondary flight controls?

Answer 1

Do not affect pitch, roll or yaw.
Operated in a sequential manner, often on/off.

Question 2

Limiting speeds, what do VF and VFE stand for?

Answer 2

VF - design flap speed
VFE - maximum flap extended speed

Question 3

What is asymmetric protection?

Answer 3

Interrupts flap deployment, ensures the same angle.

Question 4

What is a droop nose?

Answer 4

Moveable device that moves downwards to increase wing camber.

Question 5

What is kruger flaps?

Answer 5

Hinges outwards to increase the leading edge radius.

Question 6

What is leading flap?

Answer 6

Moves downwards from the leading edge to increase wing camber.

Question 7

What is slats?

Answer 7

Flap that extends out and down from leading edge to create a slot through which air flows. The slat increases camber and reenergises the boundary layer over the main part of the wing.

Question 8

During flight, how much of the speed brakes can you use?

Answer 8

50%