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

What does the PRI FLIGHT COMPUTERS EICAS message indicate?

Flight control modes are not affected.

The system is in primary mode.

The system is in direct mode

The system is in the secondary mode.

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Which one of the following statements is false?

There are 12 spoilers.

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

Spoilers 4 and 11 are mechanically operated.

When augmenting roll control, the spoilers work asymmetrically.

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

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.

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

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Do the ailerons increase lift for takeoff?

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

No the ailerons are used only at high speed

Yes the ailerons move down with flaps 15 and 20.

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

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

Only on the ground.

All the time.

Only during approaches.

During engine out go-arounds.

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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 advances to maintain minimum airspeed.

Stick shaker activates.

The auto-throttle disconnects.

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

All spoilers remain usable.

Thrust Asymmetry is NOT available.

Envelope protection features are NOT available.

Autopilot and envelope protection are NOT available.

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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 and approach.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

Electro hydraulic servos.

Primary Flight Computers (PFCs).

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

Secondary FCC.

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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 depressurization.

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

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

Autopilot is not available.

All statements are correct.

The system operates in direct mode

Protection features are NOT available.

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

Krueger flaps and slats.

Slats only.

Flaperons and slats.

Flaperons.

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What is wheel to rudder cross-tie?

Ability to override rudder inputs with the 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 control rudder trim with control wheel inputs.

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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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When do the alternate pitch trim levers move the stabilizer?

Only on the ground.

When the autopilot is disengaged.

The levers move the stabilizer directly at all times.

During flight control secondary and direct modes.

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Which statement is NOT true regarding the flap position indicator?

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

The flap position indicator is on the PFD.

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

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

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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 10 spoiler panels.

A total of 8 spoiler panels.

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

Disable direct rudder control.

Engages gust suppression.

Connects hydraulic supply to STCM.

Disconnects hydraulic supply to STCM.

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

Secondary.

All flight control modes.

Normal.

Direct.

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What is the correct statement?

Aileron trim in inhibited when the autopilot is engaged.

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

All statements are correct.

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

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

The EICAS message STAB GREENBAND displays

The green band and the pointer are not displayed

The green band on the indicator turns amber

The CDU displays the VERIFY TRIM message in the scratchpad

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What can you say about the FLAPS DRIVE EICAS message?

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

The flaps will operate in secondary mode.

Arm the alternate system.

The EICAS flap indicator display turns magenta.

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Under what conditions does the SPEEDBRAKE EXTENDED EICAS message display?

Any time speed-brakes are extended.

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

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

After landing, if speed-brakes fail to extend.

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What does the EICAS message FLIGHT CONTROL MODE indicate?

The Flap/Slat electronics units are inoperative.

Flight control system faults are detected.

Flight control system is operating in the secondary mode.

Multiple flight control surfaces are inoperative.

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Which of the following is not a stall protection feature?

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 pilot must apply continuous aft column force to maintain airspeed below the 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 and spoilers.

Ailerons and flaperons.

Slats only.

Flaperons and slats.

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

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

Ailerons, flaperons and elevators.

Ailerons, flaperons and slats.

Ailerons, flaperons and flaps.

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

Spoilers 4 and 11 are mechanically operated.

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

The spoilers augment roll control.

Spoilers 5 and 10 are available as ground spoilers only.

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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.

8 degrees.

13 degrees.

7.5 degrees.

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

All statements are correct.

Power to the stabilizer position indicator is lost.

The FMC weight entry and CG may be incorrect.

The stabilizer position indicator is unreliable.

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What control do the flaperons and ailerons provide?

Roll control assisted by asymmetric spoilers.

Pitch control assisted by a movable horizontal stabilizer.

Yaw control assisted by the rudder.

Increased wing lift and decreased stall speed.

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Are the PFCs and ACEs used in direct mode?

Only PFCs

It is not possible.

Only ACEs

Both PFCs and ACEs

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What principle is used when direct mode is in use?

Electric signals.

Hydraulic signal modulation.

Mechanical linkage.

Direct control surface deflection.

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

All statements are correct.

During flap extension or retraction

During airspeed changes.

During speedbrake extension or retraction.

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Which of these flight control surfaces aid in roll control?

Flaperons and slats.

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

Slats and spoilers only.

Krueger flaps, slats and spoilers.

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

Only during landing, on CDU.

Only in flight, on control wheel.

Always on EICAS

Only on the ground, on pitch trim indicators.

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What happens if uncommanded stabilizer motion is sensed?

The stabilizer is locked in place.

Power to the affected STCM is shut off.

Power to all STCMs is shut off.

The A/P engages automatically.

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

Spoilers 4 and 11.

Spoilers 1 and 14.

Spoilers 5 and 8.

Spoilers 5 and 10.

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What does stall warning consist of?

Stick shaker but NO stall warning.

Stick shaker followed by stall warning.

EICAS message 'STALL'.

Stall warning horn.

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What is FALSE about Flap/Slat Load Relief?

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

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

Re-extension is limited to the commended flap position.

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

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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.

Autopilot and envelope are NOT available.

The Primary Flight Computers (PFCs) are NOT available.

Envelope protection features are available.

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Which trim control is inhibited when the autopilot is engaged?

Alternate pitch trim levers.

Trim control pitch

Alternate control pitch trim.

Control wheel pitch trim switches.

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

Stabilizer asymmetry compensation is inoperative.

The centre stabilizer control path is inoperative

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

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

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

Spoilers 4,11

Spoilers 5,10

None. Speedbrakes are disabled.

Spoilers 1-7

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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 an engine is at idle thrust.

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

When the engine is damaged or surges.

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

For all configuration changes.

When thrust is changed.

When the landing gear is extended.

During airspeed changes only.

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

200 knot.

180 knot.

210 knot.

220 knot.

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

Hydraulic.

Mechanical.

Electric.

Pneumatic.

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

Spoilers 1 to 7

Spoilers 8 to 14

Spolers 5 and 10

Spoilers 1 and 14

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

Primary Flight Computers (PFCs).

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

Position feedback transducers.

Power Control Units (PCUs).

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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.

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

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

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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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