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

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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How many spoiler panels are used as speedbrakes?

A total of 10 spoiler panels.

A total of 14 spoiler panels.

A total of 12 spoiler panels.

A total of 8 spoiler panels.

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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 speedbrake extension or retraction.

During airspeed changes.

All statements are correct.

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

Spoilers 1 to 7

Spolers 5 and 10

Spoilers 8 to 14

Spoilers 1 and 14

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When do the PFCs make self-test?

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

After hydraulic system depressurization.

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

After hydraulic system pressurization.

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

Always on EICAS

Only during landing, on CDU.

Only on the ground, on pitch trim indicators.

Only in flight, on control wheel.

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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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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 the engine is damaged or surges.

When an engine is at idle thrust.

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Which of the following is not a stall protection feature?

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.

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

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

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

Ailerons, flaperons and slats.

Ailerons, flaperons and flaps.

Ailerons, flaperons and elevators.

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

Spoilers 1-7

Spoilers 5,10

None. Speedbrakes are disabled.

Spoilers 4,11

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What is FALSE about Flap/Slat Load Relief?

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

Re-extension is limited to the commended flap position.

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.

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What happens if uncommanded stabilizer motion is sensed?

Power to all STCMs is shut off.

The stabilizer is locked in place.

Power to the affected STCM 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 could cause the STAB GREENBAND EICAS message to be displayed?

The stabilizer position indicator is unreliable.

The FMC weight entry and CG may be incorrect.

Power to the stabilizer position indicator is lost.

All statements are correct.

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Which of these flight control surfaces aid in roll control?

Krueger flaps, slats and spoilers.

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

Slats and spoilers only.

Flaperons and slats.

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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.

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.

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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.

The Primary Flight Computers (PFCs) are NOT available.

Autopilot and envelope are NOT available.

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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.

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.

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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.

Envelope protection features are NOT available.

The autopilot is available.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES) are NOT available.

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What does stall warning consist of?

EICAS message 'STALL'.

Stall warning horn.

Stick shaker but NO stall warning.

Stick shaker followed by stall warning.

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What control do the flaperons and ailerons provide?

Pitch control assisted by a movable horizontal stabilizer.

Yaw control assisted by the rudder.

Increased wing lift and decreased stall speed.

Roll control assisted by asymmetric spoilers.

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

Only during approaches.

Only on the ground.

During engine out go-arounds.

All the time.

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Which trim control is inhibited when the autopilot is engaged?

Control wheel pitch trim switches.

Alternate control pitch trim.

Alternate pitch trim levers.

Trim control pitch

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

Secondary FCC.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

Primary Flight Computers (PFCs).

Electro hydraulic servos.

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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.

No the ailerons are used only at high speed

Yes the ailerons move down with flaps 15 and 20.

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

Flaperons and slats.

Flaperons.

Krueger flaps and slats.

Slats only.

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What principle is used when direct mode is in use?

Electric signals.

Mechanical linkage.

Hydraulic signal modulation.

Direct control surface deflection.

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What can you say about the FLAPS DRIVE EICAS message?

The flaps will operate in secondary mode.

The EICAS flap indicator display turns magenta.

Arm the alternate system.

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

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

During airspeed changes only.

When the landing gear is extended.

When thrust is changed.

For all configuration changes.

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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 control rudder trim with control wheel inputs.

Ability to dampen Dutch roll with control wheel only.

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What is true about turn compensation?

The turn compensation switch is on the overhead panel.

It is available only in the secondary mode.

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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What does the EICAS message FLIGHT CONTROL MODE indicate?

Flight control system faults are detected.

Flight control system is operating in the secondary mode.

The Flap/Slat electronics units are inoperative.

Multiple flight control surfaces are inoperative.

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

Pneumatic.

Hydraulic.

Mechanical.

Electric.

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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.

Any time speed-brakes are extended.

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

After landing, if speed-brakes fail to extend.

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

The spoilers augment roll control.

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.

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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.

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

As airspeed increases, trim rate increases.

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Which of these flight control surfaces assist in roll control?

Ailerons and flaperons.

Slats only.

Flaperons and slats.

Slats and spoilers.

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Are the PFCs and ACEs used in direct mode?

Only ACEs

Only PFCs

It is not possible.

Both PFCs and ACEs

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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.

Protection features are NOT available.

All statements are correct.

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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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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 landing.

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

Take-off, rejected take-off and approach.

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Which one of the following statements is false?

Spoilers 4 and 11 are mechanically operated.

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

When augmenting roll control, the spoilers work asymmetrically.

There are 12 spoilers.

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

Thrust Asymmetry is NOT available.

Envelope protection features are NOT available.

Autopilot and envelope protection are NOT available.

All spoilers remain usable.

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What does the PRI FLIGHT COMPUTERS EICAS message indicate?

Flight control modes are not affected.

The system is in the secondary mode.

The system is in direct mode

The system is in primary mode.

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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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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.

7.5 degrees.

13 degrees.

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

200 knot.

180 knot.

220 knot.

210 knot.

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

Disconnects hydraulic supply to STCM.

Connects 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?

The centre stabilizer control path is inoperative

Stabilizer asymmetry compensation 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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What is the correct statement?

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

Aileron trim in inhibited when the autopilot is engaged.

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When do the alternate pitch trim levers move the stabilizer?

Only on the ground.

When the autopilot is disengaged.

During flight control secondary and direct modes.

The levers move the stabilizer directly at all times.

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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).

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

Position feedback transducers.

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