Laws

Question 1

NORMAL LAW: Protections
(BYPALS)

Answer 1

Bank:
* 67º / 45º / 33º

YD and TC

Pitch:
* -15º to 25º

AOA:
* VMAX
* VLS
* αPROT
* αMAX
* αFLOOR

Load:
* Standard load limts

Speed:
* VMO +6
* VMO +16
* VMO +30

Question 2

NORMAL LAW: Bank Angles

Answer 2

Up to 33º bank
* Sidestick set-and-release

Above 33º bank
* Sidestick set-and-hold
* Returns to 33° bank at stick release

At 45° bank
* F/Ds disappear, return at 40º

67° bank
* Max bank angle

Question 3

NORMAL LAW: 3 modes

Answer 3

Ground Mode
Flight Mode
Flare Mode

Question 4

NORMAL LAW: Control Modes

Answer 4

Pitch - Load Control

Roll - Rate control

Question 5

NORMAL LAW: When does Ground Mode switch to Flight Mode?

Answer 5

• Airborne for 10 seconds
• 8º pitch up

Question 6

High Speed Protections
(BANS)

Answer 6

• Bank 40°
• Autopilot disconnect
• Nose up movement
• Seeks wings level

Question 7

Low Speed Protections
(BASAP)

Answer 7

AKA Alpha Prot:

• Bank 45°
• Autopilot disconnect
• Speedbrakes retract
• AoA instead of load
• Pitch up trim inhibit

Question 8

ALTERNATE LAW: Protections
(BYPALS)

Answer 8

Bank - none
Yaw damp
Pitch - none
Aoa - VLS
Load - regular G limits
Speed - stability

Question 9

ALTERNATE LAW: Control Modes

Answer 9

Pitch - Load Control

Roll - Direct Control

Question 10

ALTERNATE LAW: How can you determine on the PFD?

Answer 10

• Amber X’s for pitch and bank limits
• Only VLS and VSW on speed scale

Question 11

DIRECT LAW: Protections
(BYPALS)

Answer 11

Bank - none
Yaw - Mech rudder
Pitch - no protection
AOA - Vls
Load - none
Speed - Aural overspeed

Question 12

DIRECT LAW: How can you determine on PFD?

Answer 12

USE MANUAL PITCH TRIM

Question 13

DIRECT LAW: Control Modes

Answer 13

Pitch - Direct Control
Roll - Direct Control

Question 14

MECH BACKUP: How can you determine on PFD?

Answer 14

MAN PITCH TRIM ONLY

Question 15

MECH BACKUP: Which control surfaces are used?

Answer 15

THS and rudder.

Question 16

How do you get out of TOGA LK?

Answer 16

Flight Crew disconnect of A/THR

Question 17

What are the 4 Reconfiguration Laws?

(Non-Normal)

Answer 17

• Alternate Law
• Direct Law
• Mechanical Backup
• Abnormal Attitude Law

Question 18

What brings the aircraft out of Normal Law?

Answer 18

• “Multiple failures of redundant systems”
• Abnormal Attitude:
  • 125º Bank
  • +50º Pitch
  • -30º Pitch
  • 440 kts/M0.91
  • 60 kts

Question 19

What is Alpha Floor?

Answer 19

Reduces AOA and sets TOGA thrust.

Requires operative A/T

Question 20

What is Alpha Lock?

Answer 20

Prohibits slat retraction at high AOA or low A/S