Flight controls

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the ELAC

Answer 1

Elevator aileron and horizontal stabilizer control

Question 2

What’s the primary purpose of the SEC?

Answer 2

Spoilers Elevator and horizontal stabilizer control

Question 3

What’s the primary purpose of the FAC?

Answer 3

Electrical rudder control
Flight envelope functions
Low level energy warnings
Wind shear detection

Question 4

In normal law, what are you commanding when you move the stick?

Answer 4

G-force ( load factor)

Question 5

In normal law, what are you commanding when you move the side stick left and right?

Answer 5

Roll rate

Question 6

Two flashing lights on the glare shield

Answer 6

Both are inputting, neither takes priority

Question 7

What should you do if you want to take over control?

Answer 7

Press and hold the Auto pilot disconnect /Takeover button

Question 8

How long should you hold the takeover pushbutton to lockout the sidestick?

Answer 8

40 sec

Question 9

Can an AP be engaged after a sidestick is locked out?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

What are the protections in normal law?

Answer 10

Load factor limitation
Pitch attitude protection
High angle of attach protection
High speed protection
Bank angel protection
Turn coordination and yaw dampening

Question 11

If the speed brake handle is armed, what is required to activate the ground spoilers during a rejected takeoff?

Answer 11

72 Knots or higher

Both thrust levers at or near idle

Question 12

Maximum speed brakes with Autopilot on?

Answer 12

1/2

Question 13

Speed brakes are inhibited and will retract if flaps?

Answer 13

Full