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

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Q8243 If one elevator fails, what happens to the other?

Pitch control is lost.

It too is lost and THS is the only means of controlling aircraft pitch.

Nothing, the elevator can be used as normal.

Its deflection is limited to prevent excessive loads.

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Q8226 At what speed do flaps auto-retract?

At or above 200kts

At or above 300kts

At or above 180kts

At or above 210kts

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Q8234 What happens if both channels of an SFCC fail?

Flaps/Slats move more slowly.

SECs takeover.

Flap/Slat control is lost.

The FACs takeover.

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Q8220 When does DECEL light illuminate?

The brakes are engaged.

Autobrake is at least 80% of that requested.

Autobrake is active and a positive deceleration is detected.

When aircraft systems detect a positive deceleration.

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

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

The A320 reverts to Manual Backup Law.

It stays locked in that position.

It is free to move with the airflow.

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

300 degrees

100 degrees

200 degrees

150 degrees

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

80kts

100kts

130kts

110kts

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Q8241 What happens if spoiler fault is detected?

It retracts only.

Spoiler remains in airflow if up.

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

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

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Q8224 What does an amber arc represent on the WHEEL SD page?

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

Amber arc appears on the hottest wheel when brake temperature exceeds 150 ?C

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

Amber arc appears on the hottest wheel when brake temperature exceeds 300 ?C

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

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

That sidestick becomes disabled for the rest of the flight.

Priority is handed over to the other sidestick.

Control inputs revert to DIRECT law.

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Q8219 How long after touchdown does autobrake engage?

LO 2 seconds, ME and MAX are immediatel.

LO 2 seconds, ME 4 seconds, MAX Immediate

No delays. Autobraking is immediate.

LO 4 seconds, ME 2 secs, MAX 0 secs

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Q8232 What computers control the elevators/ailerons?

SFCC

FAC

SEC

ELAC

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Q8228 What is the maximum flap altitude?

20,000ft

18,000ft

25,000ft

22,500ft

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Q8213 When is NW STRG DISC amber?

When towing pin is in place

After engine start

On pushback

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

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Q8211 What system provides gear panel indications?

LGCIU 1 & 2

FACs

LGCIU1

LGCIU2

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Quiz: A320: Flight Controls & Landing Gear