A320: Flight Control Laws | Quiz - Pilot George, L3 Airline Academy (CTC Aviation) Cadet Blog

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Q6182 [Normal Law] What happens to the thrust when A.FLOOR is annunciated?

TO/GA

CLB

Nothing

MCT

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Q6181 [Normal Law] What happens if at Alpha Max the sidestick is released?

The aircraft switches to Direct Law

Nothing

The aircraft returns to VaProt

A level 1 caution.

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Q6183 [Normal Law] When does HI SPD protection activate?

Just prior to VMO/MMO

At or above VMO/MMO

Above 300kts

When the airspeed reaches the mid-point of the high-speed tape as shown on the PDF.

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Q6199 [Alternate] What occurs when gear is extended?

LAND mode

Protections are restored.

Flare Mode, direct stick-to-elevator relationship

Direct law engages.

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Q6185 [Normal Law] Following HI SPD Protections the aircraft speed will return to?

The selected speed.

A speed within the acceptable envelope.

The managed speed.

Cruise Speed.

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Q6171 [Normal Law] When configured, what are the maneuvering limits?

-1g to 2.5g

-2.5g to 1g

-2g to 1g

0g to 2g

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Q6168 [Normal Law] What are the pitch attitude limits? (inside a typical speed envelope)

30°NU (Conf 0 - 3), 30°NU (Conf Full), 10° ND

10°NU (Conf 0 - 3), 25°NU (Conf Full), 30° ND

30°NU (Conf 0 - 3), 25°NU (Conf Full), 15° ND

25°NU (Conf 0 - 3), 20°NU (Conf Full), 15° ND

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Q6195 [Alternate] Can you stall?

No as stabilities prevent you.

No, protections are active.

Yes, protections are unavailable.

Yes, if you disconnect autothrottle.

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Q6202 [Alternate] What does the top of the barber boll indicate?

VLS

VSW

VaProt

VaMAX

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Q6184 [Normal Law] HI SPD Protection is active and the sidestick is pushed further forwards. What happens?

Autopilot is lost

Spiral stability reduces to 0 degrees and pitch trim is frozen.

Pilot authority is lost.

Pitch trim is frozen only.

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Q6176 [Normal Law] Descending through 30' RA, what happens to Pitch Control?

Pitch attitude is decreased to -2 degrees over a period of 8s, requiring the pilot to flare.

Pitch attitude is increased 2 degrees over a period of 8s, requiring the pilot to flare.

Nothing

Pilot authority is reduced

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Q6175 [Normal Law] During Alpha Prot., what does the sidestick movement command?

AoA

Flight Path Angle

Load Factor

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Q6170 [Normal Law] When in a clean config, what are the maneuvering limits?

-1g to 2.5g

-2.5g to 1g

0g to 2g

-2g to 1g

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Q6174 [Normal Law] Lowest speed achieveable with stick fully back?

VLS

VaMax

VSW

VaProt

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Q6200 [Alternate] What replaces ALPHA PROT?

Nothing, ALPHA PROT is available in all laws.

Artificial Low Speed Stability

Autothrust protections.

Overspeed Aural Warning only.

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Quiz: A320: Flight Control Laws