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

What can you say about the FLAPS DRIVE EICAS message?

The flaps will operate in secondary mode.

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

Arm the alternate system.

The EICAS flap indicator display turns magenta.

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How many spoiler panels are used as speedbrakes?

A total of 14 spoiler panels.

A total of 12 spoiler panels.

A total of 8 spoiler panels.

A total of 10 spoiler panels.

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

Ailerons, flaperons and elevators.

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

Ailerons, flaperons and slats.

Ailerons, flaperons and flaps.

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Which one of the following statements is false?

There are 12 spoilers.

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.

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

None. Speedbrakes are disabled.

Spoilers 4,11

Spoilers 5,10

Spoilers 1-7

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What happens if uncommanded stabilizer motion is sensed?

Power to the affected STCM is shut off.

The A/P engages automatically.

The stabilizer is locked in place.

Power to all STCMs is shut off.

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What does the PRI FLIGHT COMPUTERS EICAS message indicate?

The system is in the secondary mode.

Flight control modes are not affected.

The system is in primary mode.

The system is in direct mode

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

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

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

Take-off, rejected take-off and landing.

Take-off, rejected take-off and approach.

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

Spoilers 4 and 11.

Spoilers 5 and 10.

Spoilers 1 and 14.

Spoilers 5 and 8.

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

Autopilot and envelope are NOT available.

Envelope protection features are available.

The Primary Flight Computers (PFCs) are NOT available.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES) are NOT available.

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Which statement is NOT true regarding the flap position indicator?

The flap position indicator is on the PFD.

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 appears on EICAS when flaps begin to extend.

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

The CDU displays the VERIFY TRIM message in the scratchpad

The green band on the indicator turns amber

The green band and the pointer are not displayed

The EICAS message STAB GREENBAND displays

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When do the PFCs make self-test?

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

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

After hydraulic system pressurization.

After hydraulic system depressurization.

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

Flaperons.

Flaperons and slats.

Krueger flaps and slats.

Slats only.

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

For all configuration changes.

When the landing gear is extended.

When thrust is changed.

During airspeed changes only.

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What is true about turn compensation?

It is available only in the secondary mode.

The turn compensation switch is on the overhead panel.

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.

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

All flight control modes.

Normal.

Direct.

Secondary.

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

During speedbrake extension or retraction.

All statements are correct.

During airspeed changes.

During flap extension or retraction

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What control do the flaperons and ailerons provide?

Yaw control assisted by the rudder.

Pitch control assisted by a movable horizontal stabilizer.

Roll control assisted by asymmetric spoilers.

Increased wing lift and decreased stall speed.

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

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

Speedbrake is UP after landing.

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.

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

Autopilot and envelope protection are NOT available.

All spoilers remain usable.

Envelope protection features are NOT available.

Thrust Asymmetry is NOT available.

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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

All statements are correct.

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

Aileron trim in inhibited when the autopilot is engaged.

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What is wheel to rudder cross-tie?

Ability to override rudder inputs with the control wheel inputs.

Ability to dampen Dutch roll with control wheel only.

Ability to control rudder trim with control wheel inputs.

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

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

Stabilizer asymmetry compensation is inoperative.

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

The centre stabilizer control path is inoperative

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

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Are the PFCs and ACEs used in direct mode?

Both PFCs and ACEs

It is not possible.

Only ACEs

Only PFCs

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

The spoilers augment roll control.

Spoilers 5 and 10 are available as ground spoilers only.

Spoilers 4 and 11 are mechanically operated.

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

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What does the EICAS message FLIGHT CONTROL MODE indicate?

Flight control system is operating in the secondary mode.

Multiple flight control surfaces are inoperative.

The Flap/Slat electronics units are inoperative.

Flight control system faults are detected.

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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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When does TAC automatically add rudder to minimize yaw?

When an engine is at idle thrust.

When the engine is damaged or surges.

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

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

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Which of these flight control surfaces aid in roll control?

Slats and spoilers only.

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

Krueger flaps, slats and spoilers.

Flaperons and slats.

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When do the alternate pitch trim levers move the stabilizer?

The levers move the stabilizer directly at all times.

During flight control secondary and direct modes.

When the autopilot is disengaged.

Only on the ground.

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Which of the following are NOT stall protection features?

In landing configuration, leading slats move to gapped position.

The auto-throttle disconnects.

The auto-throttle advances to maintain minimum airspeed.

Stick shaker activates.

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What principle is used when direct mode is in use?

Electric signals.

Mechanical linkage.

Direct control surface deflection.

Hydraulic signal modulation.

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What is FALSE about Flap/Slat Load Relief?

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

Re-extension is limited to the commended flap position.

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

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

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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?

9.5 degrees.

7.5 degrees.

13 degrees.

8 degrees.

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

220 knot.

180 knot.

210 knot.

200 knot.

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

Only in flight, on control wheel.

Only on the ground, on pitch trim indicators.

Only during landing, on CDU.

Always on EICAS

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What is FALSE about stabilizer trim?

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

As airspeed increases, trim rate decreases.

As airspeed increases, trim rate increases.

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

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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.

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

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

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Which of these flight control surfaces assist in roll control?

Slats only.

Ailerons and flaperons.

Flaperons and slats.

Slats and spoilers.

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

Primary Flight Computers (PFCs).

Secondary FCC.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

Electro hydraulic servos.

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

Hydraulic.

Mechanical.

Pneumatic.

Electric.

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

Engages gust suppression.

Disable direct rudder control.

Disconnects hydraulic supply to STCM.

Connects hydraulic supply to STCM.

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Under what conditions does the SPEEDBRAKE EXTENDED EICAS message display?

Any time speed-brakes are extended.

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.

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

Spolers 5 and 10

Spoilers 1 and 14

Spoilers 1 to 7

Spoilers 8 to 14

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Which trim control is inhibited when the autopilot is engaged?

Alternate control pitch trim.

Alternate pitch trim levers.

Trim control pitch

Control wheel pitch trim switches.

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Do the ailerons increase lift for takeoff?

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

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

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

The FMC weight entry and CG may be incorrect.

The stabilizer position indicator is unreliable.

All statements are correct.

Power to the stabilizer position indicator is lost.

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

Position feedback transducers.

Primary Flight Computers (PFCs).

Power Control Units (PCUs).

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

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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 EXT.

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

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

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

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What does stall warning consist of?

Stall warning horn.

Stick shaker followed by stall warning.

Stick shaker but NO stall warning.

EICAS message 'STALL'.

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

The Primary Flight Computers (PFCs) are NOT available.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES) are NOT available.

Envelope protection features are NOT available.

The autopilot is available.

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Boeing B777 – Flight controls