Boeing B777 – Flight controls - SmartCockpit - Airline training guides, Aviation, Operations, Safety

Which spoilers will be locked out in secondary and direct modes?

Spoilers 8 to 14

Spoilers 1 to 7

Spolers 5 and 10

Spoilers 1 and 14

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When do the control wheel stabilizer trim switches control stabilizer movement directly?

All the time.

Only during approaches.

Only on the ground.

During engine out go-arounds.

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What is the correct statement?

Moving the alternate pitch trim levers during stall or overspeed protection does not move the stabilizer

Aileron trim in inhibited when the autopilot is engaged.

All statements are correct.

Moving the alternate pitch trim levers with the autopilot engaged does not move the stabilizer.

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Which of these flight control surfaces droop when the trailing edge flaps extend?

Flaperons.

Krueger flaps and slats.

Flaperons and slats.

Slats only.

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Which of the following are NOT stall protection features?

Stick shaker activates.

The auto-throttle disconnects.

In landing configuration, leading slats move to gapped position.

The auto-throttle advances to maintain minimum airspeed.

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Under what conditions does the SPEEDBRAKE EXTENDED EICAS message display?

After landing, if speed-brakes fail to extend.

Speedbrakes are extended and the airplane is above 800 feet RA.

Speedbrakes are extended and landing flaps are selected or RA is between 15 and 800 feet.

Any time speed-brakes are extended.

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Which one of the following statements is false?

Spoilers 4 and 11 are mechanically operated.

When augmenting roll control, the spoilers work asymmetrically.

At cruise speed, spoilers 5 and 10 are locked out.

There are 12 spoilers.

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What principle is used when direct mode is in use?

Hydraulic signal modulation.

Electric signals.

Direct control surface deflection.

Mechanical linkage.

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Automatic speed-brake operation is provided for which flight control system modes?

Direct.

Secondary.

All flight control modes.

Normal.

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What happens when the stabilizer signal is not present or is invalid?

The green band and the pointer are not displayed

The EICAS message STAB GREENBAND displays

The CDU displays the VERIFY TRIM message in the scratchpad

The green band on the indicator turns amber

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What power source is used for the actuation of all primary flight controls?

Mechanical.

Hydraulic.

Pneumatic.

Electric.

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Which trim control is inhibited when the autopilot is engaged?

Control wheel pitch trim switches.

Alternate control pitch trim.

Trim control pitch

Alternate pitch trim levers.

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Which of the following is not a stall protection feature?

The pilot must apply continuous aft column force to maintain airspeed below the manoeuvring speed.

Use of alternate pitch trim levers reduces the column forces below the minimum manoeuvring speed.

The out-of-trim forces increase above normal for a condition above the minimum manoeuvre speed.

Stab trim is inhibited in the nose up direction at approximately the minimum manoeuvring speed.

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When are pitch trim changes required with the 777 'fly-by-wire' system?

When thrust is changed.

When the landing gear is extended.

For all configuration changes.

During airspeed changes only.

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What is the maximum speed of wheel to rudder cross-tie operation?

210 knot.

220 knot.

200 knot.

180 knot.

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Which of the following is not correct concerning the flight control system when operating in secondary mode?

Envelope protection features are NOT available.

Autopilot and envelope protection are NOT available.

All spoilers remain usable.

Thrust Asymmetry is NOT available.

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A wheel to rudder cross-tie function provides the capability of being able to control the initial effects of an engine failure using control wheel inputs only. How many degrees of rudder deflection can be obtained from control wheel inputs?

7.5 degrees.

9.5 degrees.

13 degrees.

8 degrees.

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Are the PFCs and ACEs used in direct mode?

It is not possible.

Only PFCs

Only ACEs

Both PFCs and ACEs

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Which of the following is true when the flight control system is operating in secondary mode?

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES) are NOT available.

The Primary Flight Computers (PFCs) are NOT available.

The autopilot is available.

Envelope protection features are NOT available.

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What does the EICAS message FLIGHT CONTROL MODE indicate?

The Flap/Slat electronics units are inoperative.

Flight control system is operating in the secondary mode.

Flight control system faults are detected.

Multiple flight control surfaces are inoperative.

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What can you say about the FLAPS DRIVE EICAS message?

The EICAS flap indicator display turns magenta.

The message is displayed when the flap drive mechanism has been shut down due to an asymmetry.

Arm the alternate system.

The flaps will operate in secondary mode.

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What does stall warning consist of?

Stick shaker followed by stall warning.

Stick shaker but NO stall warning.

Stall warning horn.

EICAS message 'STALL'.

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In the normal mode, a control column input or trim change is required to maintain a constant flight path:

During flap extension or retraction

During airspeed changes.

All statements are correct.

During speedbrake extension or retraction.

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Do the ailerons increase lift for takeoff?

No, the ailerons assist roll control only during high speed flight.

Yes the ailerons move down with flaps 15 and 20.

No the ailerons are used only at high speed

Yes the ailerons move down with flaps 5, 15 and 20.

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What is FALSE about Flap/Slat Load Relief?

Flap load relief is available in the primary and secondary modes.

The Flap lever does not move during flap condition and shows actual flap position.

When airspeed is reduced the flap automatically re-extend as airspeed allows.

Re-extension is limited to the commended flap position.

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What is true about turn compensation?

It is not available if the bank angle is above 30 degrees.

Elevator input is NOT required if the airplane is in a 30 degree bank.

It is available only in the secondary mode.

The turn compensation switch is on the overhead panel.

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In direct mode, which of the following components of fly-by-wire are NOT operating?

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

Position feedback transducers.

Primary Flight Computers (PFCs).

Power Control Units (PCUs).

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Where - and when - is the stabilizer "green band" displayed?

Always on EICAS

Only during landing, on CDU.

Only in flight, on control wheel.

Only on the ground, on pitch trim indicators.

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What is FALSE about stabilizer trim?

You can use the pitch trim switches on the yoke to set the trim.

As airspeed increases, trim rate decreases.

As airspeed increases, trim rate increases.

The green band on the stabilizer position indicator shows the stabilizer trim range for take-off.

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What does the PRI FLIGHT COMPUTERS EICAS message indicate?

The system is in primary mode.

The system is in direct mode

The system is in the secondary mode.

Flight control modes are not affected.

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Auto speed-brakes protection is provided for which phases of flight?

Take-off, rejected take-off and landing.

Take-off, rejected take-off, approach and landing.

Take-off, rejected take-off and approach.

Take-off, rejected take-off and approach below 200 feet.

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In direct mode, which of the following components of the primary flight control system are NOT operating?

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

Secondary FCC.

Electro hydraulic servos.

Primary Flight Computers (PFCs).

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

The extension of speed-brakes in the landing configuration is prohibited.

Spoilers 4 and 11 are mechanically operated.

Spoilers 5 and 10 are available as ground spoilers only.

The spoilers augment roll control.

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What causes the SPEEDNRAKE EXTENDED message to display on the EICAS?

On the ground when either reverse thrust lever is moved to the reverse idle detent.

Speedbrake is down when either thrust lever is advanced to a takeoff position.

Speedbrake is extended when radio altitude is between 15 and 800 ft.

Speedbrake is UP after landing.

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When do the alternate pitch trim levers move the stabilizer?

During flight control secondary and direct modes.

The levers move the stabilizer directly at all times.

Only on the ground.

When the autopilot is disengaged.

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What could cause the STAB GREENBAND EICAS message to be displayed?

The FMC weight entry and CG may be incorrect.

All statements are correct.

Power to the stabilizer position indicator is lost.

The stabilizer position indicator is unreliable.

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How many spoiler panels are used as speedbrakes?

A total of 12 spoiler panels.

A total of 10 spoiler panels.

A total of 14 spoiler panels.

A total of 8 spoiler panels.

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Which of these flight control surfaces aid in roll control?

Krueger flaps, slats and spoilers.

Flaperons and slats.

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

Slats and spoilers only.

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Which of these flight control surfaces assist in roll control?

Flaperons and slats.

Slats only.

Slats and spoilers.

Ailerons and flaperons.

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Which of the following is true when the flight control system is operating in secondary mode?

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES) are NOT available.

Envelope protection features are available.

Autopilot and envelope are NOT available.

The Primary Flight Computers (PFCs) are NOT available.

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Which control surfaces are used for roll control on the B777?

Ailerons, flaperons and slats.

Ailerons, flaperons and flaps.

Ailerons, flaperons and elevators.

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

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When do the PFCs make self-test?

After hydraulic system pressurization.

After the "PRIMARY FLIGHT COMPUTERS" EICAS message is displayed.

After hydraulic system shutdown (HYD PRESS SYS L+C+R).

After hydraulic system depressurization.

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What control do the flaperons and ailerons provide?

Pitch control assisted by a movable horizontal stabilizer.

Roll control assisted by asymmetric spoilers.

Increased wing lift and decreased stall speed.

Yaw control assisted by the rudder.

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Which statement is true when the primary flight computer disconnect switch is positioned to DISC?

Protection features are NOT available.

All statements are correct.

The system operates in direct mode

Autopilot is not available.

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What is the effect of placing a stabilizer cutout switch to cutout?

Connects hydraulic supply to STCM.

Disconnects hydraulic supply to STCM.

Disable direct rudder control.

Engages gust suppression.

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What is the meaning of the EICAS advisory message STABILIZER CUTOUT?

One stabilizer cut-out switch is in the CUTOUT position.

The centre stabilizer control path is inoperative

Stabilizer asymmetry compensation is inoperative.

Both stabilizer cut-out switches are in the CUTOUT position.

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Which pair of spoilers is mechanically controlled through a cable from the control wheel?

Spoilers 5 and 8.

Spoilers 5 and 10.

Spoilers 4 and 11.

Spoilers 1 and 14.

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Which statement is NOT true regarding the flap position indicator?

The flap position indicator appears on EICAS when flaps begin to extend.

The flap position indicator is magenta when slats and flaps are in transit.

There are three different displays: Primary, Secondary and Alternate.

The flap position indicator is on the PFD.

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What happens if uncommanded stabilizer motion is sensed?

The stabilizer is locked in place.

Power to all STCMs is shut off.

The A/P engages automatically.

Power to the affected STCM is shut off.

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What is wheel to rudder cross-tie?

Ability to control rudder trim with control wheel inputs.

Ability to control initial effects of an engine failure with control wheel only.

Ability to dampen Dutch roll with control wheel only.

Ability to override rudder inputs with the control wheel inputs.

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Which spoilers are available as speedbrakes (secondary and direct modes)?

Spoilers 4,11

Spoilers 1-7

Spoilers 5,10

None. Speedbrakes are disabled.

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When does TAC automatically add rudder to minimize yaw?

When engine thrust loss is sensed in the normal and secondary mode.

When one engine differs by 10 present or more from the other engine.

When an engine is at idle thrust.

When the engine is damaged or surges.

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What are the initial steps to extend the flaps using the alternate flap system?

Arm ALT FLAPS ARM switch. Select ALT FLAPS selector to OFF.

Push ALT FLAPS ARM switch. Select ALT FLAPS selector to EXT.

Arm ALT FLAPS ARM switch. Select ALT FLAPS selector to EXT.

Arm ALT FLAPS ARM switch. Select NORMAL FLAPS selector to 20.

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Boeing B777 – Flight controls