A320: Flight Controls & Landing Gear | Quiz - Pilot George, L3 Airline Academy (CTC Aviation) Cadet Blog

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Q8211 What system provides gear panel indications?

LGCIU1

LGCIU2

FACs

LGCIU 1 & 2

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Q8245 What happens if a sidestick priority button is pressed for 40 seconds?

That sidestick becomes disabled for the rest of the flight.

It gains priority over the aircraft and the other side stick is disabled.

Control inputs revert to DIRECT law.

Priority is handed over to the other sidestick.

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Q8242 If electric power is lost to an elevator, what happens?

It is free to move with the airflow.

It stays locked in that position.

The elevator returns to the center position to align with the THS.

The A320 reverts to Manual Backup Law.

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Q8214 When does NW Steering through handwheel become inhibited on takeoff?

80kts

130kts

100kts

110kts

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Q8241 What happens if spoiler fault is detected?

It retracts only.

Extension is no longer permissable. Loss of same spoiler on other wing. Spoiler Retracts.

Spoiler retracts with airflow. Pilots should caution the potential asymmetry.

Spoiler remains in airflow if up.

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Q8228 What is the maximum flap altitude?

18,000ft

20,000ft

25,000ft

22,500ft

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Q8223 What does a green arc represent on the WHEEL SD page?

Green arc appears on the hottest wheels when brake temperature exceeds 100 ?C

Green arc appears on the hottest wheels when brake temperature exceeds 150 ?C

Green arc appears on the hottest wheel when brake temperature exceeds 100 ?C

Green arc appears on the hottest wheels when brake temperature exceeds 300 ?C

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Q8240 Hiow can the rudder limiter be reset after the failure of FAC 1 & 2?

It can't.

Following the QRH procedure.

Resetting the associated circuit breaker.

Selecting Flaps 1 during approach.

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Q8212 When does the Autobrake Disarm?

After t/o or go around, during takeoff roll and by switching off the Anti-skid

Using toe brakes, by pressing the enabled pb, arm conditions lost, 10 seconds after takeoff or go-around

Blue Hydraulics failure

No weight on wheels, in alternate braking, or by using toe brakes.

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Q8225 What is the maximum brake temperature for takeoff? (Ops Man B)

150 degrees

100 degrees

200 degrees

300 degrees

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Q8244 How is a disabled sidestick re-enabled?

By pressing the autopilot disconnect button on the disabled sidestick.

Pressing the autopilot disconnect button on the side that is current enabled for 40 seconds.

It is not possible. It remains unavailable for the remainder of the flight.

By pressing the disabled sides' glareshield priority button for 10 seconds.

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Q8215 When does NW Steering through rudder pedals become inhibited on takeoff?

110kts

100kts

80kts

130kts

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Q8213 When is NW STRG DISC amber?

When NW pin is in place and beacon lights are on in preparation for pushback.

When towing pin is in place

On pushback

After engine start

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Q8231 What computers control the flaps/slats?

ELAC

SEC

SFCC

FAC

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Q8227 What is VFE next and how is it presented to the pilots?

The speed at which the next stage of flaps can be used. Amber equals on the PFD speedtape.

The speed at which the next stage of flaps can be used. Eyebrows on the PFD speedtape.

The speed at which the next stage of flaps can retracted. Amber equals on the PFD speedtape.

The speed at which the next stage of flaps can be used. Green S, F and dot indications on the PFD speedtape.

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Quiz: A320: Flight Controls & Landing Gear