A320: Flight Control Laws | Quiz - Pilot George, L3 Airline Academy (CTC Aviation) Cadet Blog

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Q6184 [Normal Law] HI SPD Protection is active and the sidestick is pushed further forwards. What happens?

Spiral stability reduces to 0 degrees and pitch trim is frozen.

Autopilot is lost

Pitch trim is frozen only.

Pilot authority is lost.

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Q6187 [Normal Law] Maximum Angle of Bank for: Autopilot Engaged, Autopilot Disengaged, HI Speed Protection & Alpha Protection?

67 degrees, 33 degrees, 40 degrees, 45 degrees

67 degrees, 33 degrees, 45 degrees, 40 degrees,

33 degrees, 67 degrees, 40 degrees, 40 degrees

33 degrees, 67 degrees, 40 degrees, 45 degrees,

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Q6186 [Normal Law] If in HI SPD protection the sidestick is still pushed forwards, what happens?

The A/C gradually reduces Nose Down authority to zero.

Nothing, protections are then lost.

Autopilot disconnect.

The autopilot overrides the pilot and demands a pitch to recover safe flight.

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Q6171 [Normal Law] When configured, what are the maneuvering limits?

-1g to 2.5g

-2g to 1g

-2.5g to 1g

0g to 2g

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Q6195 [Alternate] Can you stall?

Yes, if you disconnect autothrottle.

No as stabilities prevent you.

No, protections are active.

Yes, protections are unavailable.

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Q6188 [Normal Law] What happens if more than 45 degrees of bank is applied?

AP Disconnect and FD Off.

FMAs dissappear.

AP Disconnect only.

Balance and Turn co-ordiation are the responsibility of the pilot.

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Q6198 [Alternate] What occurs at or close to VSW?

PULL UP, PULL UP, PULL UP Warning

Nothing

Protections engaged to prevent the stall.

STALL, STALL, STALL aural warning

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Q6176 [Normal Law] Descending through 30' RA, what happens to Pitch Control?

Nothing

Pitch attitude is increased 2 degrees over a period of 8s, requiring the pilot to flare.

Pilot authority is reduced

Pitch attitude is decreased to -2 degrees over a period of 8s, requiring the pilot to flare.

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Q6173 [Normal Law] What protections are available?

Pitch attitude, Bank Angle, High Speed, Low Speed Stability

High Speed Stability, Pitch Attitude, Bank Angle, Load Factor and stall

Pitch Attitude, Bank Angle, High Speed and stall only.

Pitch Attitude, Bank Angle, High Speed, Load Factor, AoA

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Q6193 [Mechanical] Roll is controlled with?

Roll is lost.

Sidestick, although a minimum speed must be maintained.

Rudder.

Using the spoilers by using sidestick to indicate direction of turn, co-ordinated with rudder.

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Q6169 [Normal Law] What are the pitch attitude limits? (at low speed)

30°NU (Conf 0 - 3), 25°NU (Conf Full), 15° ND

25°NU (Conf 0 - 3), 20°NU (Conf Full), 15° ND

30°NU (Conf 0 - 3), 30°NU (Conf Full), 10° ND

10°NU (Conf 0 - 3), 25°NU (Conf Full), 30° ND

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Q6199 [Alternate] What occurs when gear is extended?

Direct law engages.

Protections are restored.

Flare Mode, direct stick-to-elevator relationship

LAND mode

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Q6177 [Normal Law] What happens to the Flight Path Angle if the sidestick is put at Neutral?

Holds it, at a fixed load factor at 1g

Holds it, at a fixed attitude

Holds it, at a fixed load factor at 0g

Nothing

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Q6190 [Direct Law] What is indicated in amber on the FMAs?

MAN PITCH TRIM and crosses indicating lost modes.

USE MAN PITCH TRIP with the FMA indicating the lost modes.

Crossed to indicate loss of protections only.

MAN PITCH TRIM REQUIRED

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Q6183 [Normal Law] When does HI SPD protection activate?

At or above VMO/MMO

When the airspeed reaches the mid-point of the high-speed tape as shown on the PDF.

Just prior to VMO/MMO

Above 300kts

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Quiz: A320: Flight Control Laws