Flight Controls

Question 1

Higher level functions with pitch

Answer 1

Gain on airspeed

Elevator thrust compensation

AOA limiting

Question 2

Higher level functions with Jaw

Answer 2

Yaw Damp

Turn coordination

Gain on airspeed

Question 3

How is roll controlled

Answer 3

Ailerons and 3 outer spoilers

Question 4

How many multifunctional spoilers ?

What do they do?

Answer 4

5

3 outboard roll assist and ground spoilers

2 inboard only ground spoilers

Question 5

When does speed brakes automatically close?

Answer 5

Flaps more than 2

Airspeed less than 180

TLA more than70 degrees

Question 6

What happens to artificial feel if flight controls are disconnected?

Answer 6

Elevator: felt at 1/2 rate

Ailerons: captain normal FO will not have artificial feel

Question 7

Will multifunctional spoilers function in direct mode?

Answer 7

Roll only, fixed gain

Question 8

What happens to flight control system when the RAT is the only AC power source?

Answer 8

Horizontal stabilizer trim operates at 1/2 speed

Flap system 1/2 speed

Limit flap/ slat to position 3.