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

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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 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.

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 be used. Amber equals on the PFD speedtape.

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Q8212 When does the Autobrake Disarm?

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

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

Blue Hydraulics failure

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

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Q8241 What happens if spoiler fault is detected?

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.

It retracts only.

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Q8232 What computers control the elevators/ailerons?

ELAC

SFCC

FAC

SEC

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Q8239 What happens to the rudder limited if FAC 1 & 2 fail?

The limiter is locked at the current position until landing.

The limiter is locked at the current position.

The SECs takeover the provision of rudder limitation.

The limiter is reset to the full range.

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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.

Priority is handed over to the other sidestick.

Control inputs revert to DIRECT law.

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

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Q8211 What system provides gear panel indications?

LGCIU1

FACs

LGCIU2

LGCIU 1 & 2

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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.

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

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

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Q8231 What computers control the flaps/slats?

SEC

FAC

SFCC

ELAC

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

Selecting Flaps 1 during approach.

Following the QRH procedure.

It can't.

Resetting the associated circuit breaker.

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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 300 ?C

Green arc appears on the hottest wheels when brake temperature exceeds 100 ?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 150 ?C

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Q8237 Which spoilers are used as speedbrakes?

1, 2, 3.

2, 3 and 4.

3, 4 and 5.

All of them.

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Q8210 On the gear panel what is indicated by a RED unlock light?

Gear doors are still open

Gear not in the locked position

LGCIU failure

Gear is in transit

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Q8234 What happens if both channels of an SFCC fail?

Flap/Slat control is lost.

SECs takeover.

The FACs takeover.

Flaps/Slats move more slowly.

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

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

Pitch control is lost.

Its deflection is limited to prevent excessive loads.

Nothing, the elevator can be used as normal.

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Quiz: A320: Flight Controls & Landing Gear