Revision Questions Flight Controls

Question 1

Spoilers operate to assist roll control -

A. At low speeds only
B. At high speeds only
C. When selected by the pilot
D. Only when not being used as speed brakes
E. Over all normal operating speeds except maximum cruise speed

Answer 1

E. Over all normal operating speeds except maximum cruise speed

Spoilers are designed to blow down. At max cruise spoilers are fully blown down

Question 2

The parallel yaw damper operates with which aircraft? When must it be turned off

Answer 2

Turbo prop

Take off and landing

Question 3

The series yaw damper operates with which type of aircraft? When must it be off?

Answer 3

Large jet. Never

Question 4

The factor most significantly affecting the cockpit cut off angle is

A. The pilots eye position and seat height
B. In instrumentation placement
C. The pilots posture
D. Vref

Answer 4

A. The pilots eye position and seat height