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

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Q8230 On the EWD, the colour green on the flap scale indicates what?

The requested flap setting.

The available flap positions.

The current position of flaps.

The previous flap setting.

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

Pitch control is lost.

Nothing, the elevator can be used as normal.

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

Its deflection is limited to prevent excessive loads.

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Q8220 When does DECEL light illuminate?

When aircraft systems detect a positive deceleration.

Autobrake is at least 80% of that requested.

Autobrake is active and a positive deceleration is detected.

The brakes are engaged.

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Q8232 What computers control the elevators/ailerons?

SEC

FAC

SFCC

ELAC

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

Following the QRH procedure.

Resetting the associated circuit breaker.

It can't.

Selecting Flaps 1 during approach.

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Q8218 What speed must be met for deployment of ARMED speedbrakes?

>72kts

>40kts

>50kts

>60kts

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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 wheel when brake temperature exceeds 100 ?C

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

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Q8228 What is the maximum flap altitude?

20,000ft

25,000ft

22,500ft

18,000ft

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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. 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.

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

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Q8231 What computers control the flaps/slats?

FAC

SEC

SFCC

ELAC

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

130kts

100kts

110kts

80kts

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

110kts

100kts

130kts

80kts

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

LGCIU failure

Gear is in transit

Gear doors are still open

Gear not in the locked position

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Q8226 At what speed do flaps auto-retract?

At or above 210kts

At or above 200kts

At or above 180kts

At or above 300kts

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Q8219 How long after touchdown does autobrake engage?

LO 2 seconds, ME 4 seconds, MAX Immediate

No delays. Autobraking is immediate.

LO 2 seconds, ME and MAX are immediatel.

LO 4 seconds, ME 2 secs, MAX 0 secs

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Q8229 On the EWD, the colour blue on the flap scale indicates what?

The requested flap setting.

The available flap positions.

The previous flap setting.

The current position of flaps.

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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.

Control inputs revert to DIRECT law.

That sidestick becomes disabled for the rest of the flight.

Priority is handed over to the other sidestick.

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Q8222 Maximum brake pressure if ANTI-SKID is in-operative?

1500psi

3000psi

1000psi

2000psi

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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

After engine start

On pushback

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Q8216 What triggers the autobrake?

Reverse Thrust

Autoland

Weight on wheels

Groundspoiler deployment

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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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Q8211 What system provides gear panel indications?

FACs

LGCIU1

LGCIU 1 & 2

LGCIU2

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Q8217 What speed must be met for MAX Auto braking?

>50kts

>60kts

>40kts

>72kts

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Q8221 What are the immediate actions if brakes fail?

Thrust Rev, Release Brakes, Antiskid Off, Apply Brakes to <1000psi, Use parking brake if required.

Thrust IDLE, Release Brakes, Antiskid Off, Apply Brakes to <1000psi.

Thrust Reverse, Release Brakes, Antiskid Off, Apply Brakes to <1000psi.

Thrust IDLE, Release Brakes, Antiskid Off, Apply Brakes to <1000psi, Use parking brake if required.

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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

Blue Hydraulics failure

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

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

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Q8235 What spoilers are used for Roll?

4 of them (1-4)

The outboard 2 (4-5)

All of them.

4 of them (2-5)

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

The limiter is reset to the full range.

The SECs takeover the provision of rudder limitation.

The limiter is locked at the current position.

The limiter is locked at the current position until landing.

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Q8237 Which spoilers are used as speedbrakes?

All of them.

2, 3 and 4.

1, 2, 3.

3, 4 and 5.

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Q8238 How many actuators are there for the ailerons, elevators and rudder?

3, 3, 3.

2, 3, 3.

2, 2, 3.

2, 3, 2.

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

300 degrees

150 degrees

200 degrees

100 degrees

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Q8241 What happens if spoiler fault is detected?

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

It retracts only.

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

Spoiler remains in airflow if up.

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

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

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

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

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

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Q8233 How many channels do flight control computers have?

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Q8236 Which spoilers are used as ground spoilers?

1, 2, 3.

3, 4 and 5.

2, 3 and 4.

All of them.

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Q8244 How is a disabled sidestick re-enabled?

By pressing the autopilot disconnect button on the disabled sidestick.

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

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.

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Quiz: A320: Flight Controls & Landing Gear