Flight Controls

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the ELevator Aileron Computers (2)?
Hint: S-E-A

Answer 1

1. Stabilizer Control
2. Elevator Control
3. Aileron Control

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the
Spoiler Elevator Computers?
Hint: 3S
(Three SECS; Three purposes that start with “S”)

Answer 2

1. Stabilizer Control
2. Standby Elevator Control
3. Spoiler Control

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of the
Flight Augmentation Computers (2)?
Hint: F-L-E-W

Answer 3

1. Flight Envelope Protection
2. Low Energy Warning
3. Electrical Rudder Control
4. Windshear Detection

Question 4

In Normal Law, what are you actually
commanding when you move the side stick
forward and aft?

Answer 4

Load Factor
(neutral equals 1.0g)
(Angle of Attack (AOA) if slowed to Alpha
Protection range)

Question 5

In Normal Law, what are you actually
commanding when you move the side stick left
and right?

Answer 5

Roll rate

Question 6

During manual flight, you notice on the glareshield these two lights flashing. What does this indicate?

Answer 6

Dual Input
Both side sticks are being used simultaneously.

Question 7

During manual flight, you notice on the glareshield these two lights illuminated. What does this indicate?

Answer 7

The FO is holding the takeover pushbutton and inputs are being commanded on the CA’s side stick – would be accompanied by the aural “PRIORITY RIGHT”

Question 8

If the CA were to push their side stick forward,
while the FO was making a side stick input in an
equal amount in the opposite direction, what
would be the aircraft pitch response?

Answer 8

Potentially no change.
The inputs would be added
(summed) and each would
cancel one another out IF
equally applied.

Question 9

Both pilots should not make control inputs at the
same time. If a pilot needs to takeover the
controls what should be done to prevent dual
input?

Answer 9

Press and hold the Auto-Pilot
Disconnect / Takeover red
button.

Question 10

How long should you hold the Takeover
pushbutton to lockout the opposite side stick?

Answer 10

40
SECONDS

Question 11

Can an AP be engaged after a side stick is
locked out?

Answer 11

YES
(The takeover side A/P is available and can be
used)

Question 12

What are the protections available in Normal Law?
Hint: Six (6)

Answer 12

1. Pitch
2. Bank
3. Yaw (YD +Turn Coordination)
4. High Speed Protection
5. Low Speed AOA Protection
6. Load Factor

Question 13

What Flight Control Law is indicated here?

Answer 13

ALTERNATE LAW

(Amber “x” at the 67o Bank Indicators vs Green “=“)

Question 14

Can you stall the aircraft in Alternate Law?

Answer 14

YES

Question 15

You are in Alternate Law as you begin the approach. After lowering the landing gear, the FMA displays this message…What has occurred?

Answer 15

Direct Law

(Landing Gear triggered, No Protections )

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Handle armed.
Wheel Speed > 72 Knots with
Thrust Levers at or near idle
Handle not armed
Wheel Speed > 72 Knots with one engine
reverse and the other at or near idle

Question 17

With the AP ON,
what maximum
speed brake setting
is available…
▪ On the A320

Answer 17

A320: HALF

(A321: Full)

Question 18

Speed Brakes are
inhibited (and will
auto-retract if
extended) in
relation to what Flap
position for the
A320

Answer 18

A320: Flaps config Full

(A321: Flaps config 3 OR Full)