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

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 NORMAL FLAPS selector to 20.

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

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

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What does the EICAS message FLIGHT CONTROL MODE indicate?

Multiple flight control surfaces are inoperative.

Flight control system is operating in the secondary mode.

The Flap/Slat electronics units are inoperative.

Flight control system faults are detected.

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

Spoilers 1 and 14

Spoilers 1 to 7

Spoilers 8 to 14

Spolers 5 and 10

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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.

The A/P engages automatically.

Power to the affected STCM is shut off.

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

Secondary FCC.

Electro hydraulic servos.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

Primary Flight Computers (PFCs).

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

Normal.

All flight control modes.

Secondary.

Direct.

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Which of these flight control surfaces aid in roll control?

Flaperons and slats.

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

Krueger flaps, slats and spoilers.

Slats and spoilers only.

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What does stall warning consist of?

Stick shaker but NO stall warning.

EICAS message 'STALL'.

Stick shaker followed by stall warning.

Stall warning horn.

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

Protection features are NOT available.

The system operates in direct mode

Autopilot is not available.

All statements are correct.

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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 true about turn compensation?

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.

It is available only in the secondary mode.

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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 the meaning of the EICAS advisory message STABILIZER CUTOUT?

Stabilizer asymmetry compensation is inoperative.

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

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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 control surfaces are used for roll control on the B777?

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

Ailerons, flaperons and elevators.

Ailerons, flaperons and flaps.

Ailerons, flaperons and slats.

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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.

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.

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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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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

The spoilers augment roll control.

Spoilers 4 and 11 are mechanically operated.

Spoilers 5 and 10 are available as ground spoilers only.

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

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What principle is used when direct mode is in use?

Mechanical linkage.

Direct control surface deflection.

Hydraulic signal modulation.

Electric signals.

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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 speedbrake extension or retraction.

During airspeed changes.

During flap extension or retraction

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What is wheel to rudder cross-tie?

Ability to dampen Dutch roll with control wheel only.

Ability to override rudder inputs with the control wheel inputs.

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 could cause the STAB GREENBAND EICAS message to be displayed?

All statements are correct.

The FMC weight entry and CG may be incorrect.

The stabilizer position indicator is unreliable.

Power to the stabilizer position indicator is lost.

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

Disconnects hydraulic supply to STCM.

Engages gust suppression.

Disable direct rudder control.

Connects hydraulic supply to STCM.

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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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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 an engine is at idle thrust.

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

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

Spoilers 4,11

Spoilers 5,10

Spoilers 1-7

None. Speedbrakes are disabled.

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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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When do the PFCs make self-test?

After hydraulic system pressurization.

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

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

After hydraulic system depressurization.

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Are the PFCs and ACEs used in direct mode?

Both PFCs and ACEs

Only ACEs

It is not possible.

Only PFCs

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

Only on the ground.

Only during approaches.

During engine out go-arounds.

All the time.

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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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When do the alternate pitch trim levers move the stabilizer?

Only on the ground.

During flight control secondary and direct modes.

The levers move the stabilizer directly at all times.

When the autopilot is disengaged.

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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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What can you say about the FLAPS DRIVE EICAS message?

Arm the alternate system.

The EICAS flap indicator display turns magenta.

The flaps will operate in secondary mode.

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

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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 available.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES) are NOT available.

Autopilot and envelope are NOT available.

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Which of the following are NOT stall protection features?

The auto-throttle advances to maintain minimum airspeed.

In landing configuration, leading slats move to gapped position.

The auto-throttle disconnects.

Stick shaker activates.

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

Position feedback transducers.

Power Control Units (PCUs).

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

Primary Flight Computers (PFCs).

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

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.

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

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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.

There are 12 spoilers.

When augmenting roll control, the spoilers work asymmetrically.

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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 EICAS message STAB GREENBAND displays

The green band and the pointer are not displayed

The green band on the indicator turns amber

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

Always on EICAS

Only during landing, on CDU.

Only in flight, on control wheel.

Only on the ground, on pitch trim indicators.

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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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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.

8 degrees.

9.5 degrees.

13 degrees.

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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 1 and 14.

Spoilers 5 and 10.

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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.

Aileron trim in inhibited when the autopilot is engaged.

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

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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 primary mode.

The system is in direct mode

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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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What control do the flaperons and ailerons provide?

Pitch control assisted by a movable horizontal stabilizer.

Increased wing lift and decreased stall speed.

Roll control assisted by asymmetric spoilers.

Yaw control assisted by the rudder.

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Boeing B777 – Flight controls