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

What is the correct statement?

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.

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

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What does the PRI FLIGHT COMPUTERS EICAS message indicate?

The system is in the secondary mode.

The system is in primary mode.

Flight control modes are not affected.

The system is in direct mode

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

Only during landing, on CDU.

Only on the ground, on pitch trim indicators.

Always on EICAS

Only in flight, on control wheel.

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

During speedbrake extension or retraction.

During flap extension or retraction

During airspeed changes.

All statements are correct.

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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 NOT available.

The Primary Flight Computers (PFCs) are NOT available.

The autopilot is available.

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When does TAC automatically add rudder to minimize yaw?

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.

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

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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 below 200 feet.

Take-off, rejected take-off and approach.

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

Connects hydraulic supply to STCM.

Engages gust suppression.

Disconnects hydraulic supply to STCM.

Disable direct rudder control.

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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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Do the ailerons increase lift for takeoff?

No the ailerons are used only at high speed

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

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

Yes the ailerons move down with flaps 15 and 20.

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Are the PFCs and ACEs used in direct mode?

Only PFCs

Only ACEs

Both PFCs and ACEs

It is not possible.

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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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What is true about turn compensation?

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.

The turn compensation switch is on the overhead panel.

It is available only in the secondary mode.

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When do the PFCs make self-test?

After hydraulic system depressurization.

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

After hydraulic system pressurization.

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

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What is wheel to rudder cross-tie?

Ability to override rudder inputs with the control wheel inputs.

Ability to control rudder trim with control wheel inputs.

Ability to dampen Dutch roll with control wheel only.

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

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

Only during approaches.

All the time.

During engine out go-arounds.

Only on the ground.

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

Autopilot is not available.

The system operates in direct mode

Protection features are NOT available.

All statements are correct.

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

Power to the stabilizer position indicator is lost.

All statements are correct.

The FMC weight entry and CG may be incorrect.

The stabilizer position indicator is unreliable.

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

Spoilers 5,10

Spoilers 1-7

Spoilers 4,11

None. Speedbrakes are disabled.

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

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.

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

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

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

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 ALT FLAPS selector to OFF.

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

When thrust is changed.

For all configuration changes.

During airspeed changes only.

When the landing gear is extended.

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Which trim control is inhibited when the autopilot is engaged?

Alternate pitch trim levers.

Trim control pitch

Control wheel pitch trim switches.

Alternate control pitch trim.

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Which of these flight control surfaces aid in roll control?

Flaperons and slats.

Krueger flaps, slats and spoilers.

Slats and spoilers only.

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

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

Spoilers 8 to 14

Spoilers 1 to 7

Spoilers 1 and 14

Spolers 5 and 10

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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 appears on EICAS when flaps begin to extend.

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

The flap position indicator is on the PFD.

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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 one of the following statements is false?

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.

There are 12 spoilers.

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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.

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.

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

Spoilers 5 and 10.

Spoilers 5 and 8.

Spoilers 4 and 11.

Spoilers 1 and 14.

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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 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 EICAS message STAB GREENBAND displays

The CDU displays the VERIFY TRIM message in the scratchpad

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

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.

Stabilizer asymmetry compensation is inoperative.

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

220 knot.

210 knot.

180 knot.

200 knot.

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What happens if uncommanded stabilizer motion is sensed?

Power to all STCMs is shut off.

The A/P engages automatically.

The stabilizer is locked in place.

Power to the affected STCM is shut off.

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What control do the flaperons and ailerons provide?

Yaw control assisted by the rudder.

Increased wing lift and decreased stall speed.

Pitch control assisted by a movable horizontal stabilizer.

Roll control assisted by asymmetric spoilers.

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

Mechanical.

Hydraulic.

Electric.

Pneumatic.

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

Ailerons, flaperons and flaps.

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

Ailerons, flaperons and slats.

Ailerons, flaperons and elevators.

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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 of these flight control surfaces assist in roll control?

Slats and spoilers.

Ailerons and flaperons.

Slats only.

Flaperons and slats.

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What is FALSE about Flap/Slat Load Relief?

Re-extension is limited to the commended flap position.

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.

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

Secondary.

All flight control modes.

Direct.

Normal.

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What principle is used when direct mode is in use?

Hydraulic signal modulation.

Electric signals.

Mechanical linkage.

Direct control surface deflection.

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Which of the following is not a stall protection feature?

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.

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

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

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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).

Electro hydraulic servos.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

Secondary FCC.

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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.

All spoilers remain usable.

Thrust Asymmetry is NOT available.

Autopilot and envelope protection are NOT available.

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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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What does the EICAS message FLIGHT CONTROL MODE indicate?

Flight control system faults are detected.

Multiple flight control surfaces are inoperative.

Flight control system is operating in the secondary mode.

The Flap/Slat electronics units 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.

The flaps will operate in secondary mode.

Arm the alternate system.

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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.

13 degrees.

8 degrees.

9.5 degrees.

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