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

When do the alternate pitch trim levers move the stabilizer?

When the autopilot is disengaged.

The levers move the stabilizer directly at all times.

During flight control secondary and direct modes.

Only on the ground.

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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.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES) are NOT available.

The Primary Flight Computers (PFCs) are NOT available.

Envelope protection features are available.

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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 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 UP after landing.

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

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What is the correct statement?

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

Aileron trim in inhibited when the autopilot is engaged.

All statements are correct.

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

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

Envelope protection features are NOT available.

The autopilot is available.

The Primary Flight Computers (PFCs) are NOT available.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES) are NOT available.

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What is wheel to rudder cross-tie?

Ability to control rudder trim with control wheel inputs.

Ability to dampen Dutch roll with control wheel only.

Ability to override rudder inputs with the control wheel inputs.

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

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

Ailerons, flaperons and elevators.

Ailerons, flaperons and flaps.

Ailerons, flaperons and slats.

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

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What does the EICAS message FLIGHT CONTROL MODE indicate?

Flight control system faults are detected.

The Flap/Slat electronics units are inoperative.

Multiple flight control surfaces are inoperative.

Flight control system is operating in the secondary mode.

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Which of these flight control surfaces assist in roll control?

Ailerons and flaperons.

Flaperons and slats.

Slats and spoilers.

Slats only.

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Which of these flight control surfaces aid in roll control?

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

Krueger flaps, slats and spoilers.

Flaperons and slats.

Slats and spoilers only.

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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 increases.

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

As airspeed increases, trim rate decreases.

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

Spoilers 1-7

Spoilers 4,11

None. Speedbrakes are disabled.

Spoilers 5,10

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What control do the flaperons and ailerons provide?

Increased wing lift and decreased stall speed.

Yaw control assisted by the rudder.

Roll control assisted by asymmetric spoilers.

Pitch control assisted by a movable horizontal stabilizer.

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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?

13 degrees.

9.5 degrees.

8 degrees.

7.5 degrees.

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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 NORMAL FLAPS selector to 20.

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

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

Primary Flight Computers (PFCs).

Power Control Units (PCUs).

Position feedback transducers.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

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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).

Secondary FCC.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

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

Mechanical.

Electric.

Pneumatic.

Hydraulic.

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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.

During airspeed changes only.

When thrust is changed.

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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 the engine is damaged or surges.

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

When an engine is at idle thrust.

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Under what conditions does the SPEEDBRAKE EXTENDED EICAS message display?

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.

After landing, if speed-brakes fail to extend.

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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.

The turn compensation switch is on the overhead panel.

It is available only in the secondary mode.

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

Normal.

All flight control modes.

Secondary.

Direct.

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Do the ailerons increase lift for takeoff?

Yes the ailerons move down with flaps 15 and 20.

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 5, 15 and 20.

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Which one of the following statements is false?

There are 12 spoilers.

When augmenting roll control, the spoilers work asymmetrically.

Spoilers 4 and 11 are mechanically operated.

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

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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 airspeed changes.

During flap extension or retraction

During speedbrake extension or retraction.

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What does stall warning consist of?

Stick shaker but NO stall warning.

EICAS message 'STALL'.

Stall warning horn.

Stick shaker followed by stall warning.

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Which trim control is inhibited when the autopilot is engaged?

Control wheel pitch trim switches.

Trim control pitch

Alternate control pitch trim.

Alternate pitch trim levers.

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

180 knot.

210 knot.

200 knot.

220 knot.

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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 8.

Spoilers 5 and 10.

Spoilers 1 and 14.

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What principle is used when direct mode is in use?

Direct control surface deflection.

Mechanical linkage.

Electric signals.

Hydraulic signal modulation.

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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 magenta when slats and flaps are in transit.

The flap position indicator is on the PFD.

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

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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.

The auto-throttle disconnects.

Stick shaker activates.

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

The stabilizer position indicator is unreliable.

Power to the stabilizer position indicator is lost.

The FMC weight entry and CG may be incorrect.

All statements are correct.

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

The system operates in direct mode

Autopilot is not available.

All statements are correct.

Protection features are NOT available.

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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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How many spoiler panels are used as speedbrakes?

A total of 12 spoiler panels.

A total of 10 spoiler panels.

A total of 8 spoiler panels.

A total of 14 spoiler panels.

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

Spoilers 1 and 14

Spolers 5 and 10

Spoilers 8 to 14

Spoilers 1 to 7

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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 green band on the indicator turns amber

The CDU displays the VERIFY TRIM message in the scratchpad

The EICAS message STAB GREENBAND displays

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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.

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.

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

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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.

Envelope protection features are NOT available.

Thrust Asymmetry is 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 approach below 200 feet.

Take-off, rejected take-off and approach.

Take-off, rejected take-off and landing.

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

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

Engages gust suppression.

Disable direct rudder control.

Connects hydraulic supply to STCM.

Disconnects hydraulic supply to STCM.

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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.

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

The centre stabilizer control path is inoperative

Stabilizer asymmetry compensation is inoperative.

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Are the PFCs and ACEs used in direct mode?

Only ACEs

It is not possible.

Both PFCs and ACEs

Only PFCs

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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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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.

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

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

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

Only on the ground.

All the time.

During engine out go-arounds.

Only during approaches.

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What happens if uncommanded stabilizer motion is sensed?

Power to all STCMs is shut off.

The A/P engages automatically.

Power to the affected STCM is shut off.

The stabilizer is locked in place.

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What does the PRI FLIGHT COMPUTERS EICAS message indicate?

The system is in primary mode.

Flight control modes are not affected.

The system is in the secondary mode.

The system is in direct mode

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When do the PFCs make self-test?

After hydraulic system pressurization.

After hydraulic system depressurization.

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

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

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Boeing B777 – Flight controls