A320: Flight Controls & Landing Gear | Quiz - Pilot George, L3 Airline Academy (CTC Aviation) Cadet Blog

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Q8233 How many channels do flight control computers have?

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Q8237 Which spoilers are used as speedbrakes?

2, 3 and 4.

1, 2, 3.

All of them.

3, 4 and 5.

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Q8222 Maximum brake pressure if ANTI-SKID is in-operative?

2000psi

1000psi

3000psi

1500psi

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Q8226 At what speed do flaps auto-retract?

At or above 300kts

At or above 180kts

At or above 200kts

At or above 210kts

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Q8228 What is the maximum flap altitude?

18,000ft

25,000ft

20,000ft

22,500ft

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Q8215 When does NW Steering through rudder pedals become inhibited on takeoff?

110kts

130kts

100kts

80kts

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Q8221 What are the immediate actions if brakes fail?

Thrust IDLE, Release Brakes, Antiskid Off, Apply Brakes to <1000psi, Use parking brake if required.

Thrust Reverse, Release Brakes, Antiskid Off, Apply Brakes to <1000psi.

Thrust Rev, Release Brakes, Antiskid Off, Apply Brakes to <1000psi, Use parking brake if required.

Thrust IDLE, Release Brakes, Antiskid Off, Apply Brakes to <1000psi.

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Q8213 When is NW STRG DISC amber?

After engine start

When towing pin is in place

When NW pin is in place and beacon lights are on in preparation for pushback.

On pushback

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Q8223 What does a green arc represent on the WHEEL SD page?

Green arc appears on the hottest wheels when brake temperature exceeds 150 ?C

Green arc appears on the hottest wheels when brake temperature exceeds 300 ?C

Green arc appears on the hottest wheel when brake temperature exceeds 100 ?C

Green arc appears on the hottest wheels when brake temperature exceeds 100 ?C

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Q8241 What happens if spoiler fault is detected?

Extension is no longer permissable. Loss of same spoiler on other wing. Spoiler Retracts.

It retracts only.

Spoiler retracts with airflow. Pilots should caution the potential asymmetry.

Spoiler remains in airflow if up.

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Q8229 On the EWD, the colour blue on the flap scale indicates what?

The available flap positions.

The requested flap setting.

The current position of flaps.

The previous flap setting.

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Q8219 How long after touchdown does autobrake engage?

LO 4 seconds, ME 2 secs, MAX 0 secs

LO 2 seconds, ME 4 seconds, MAX Immediate

LO 2 seconds, ME and MAX are immediatel.

No delays. Autobraking is immediate.

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Q8242 If electric power is lost to an elevator, what happens?

It is free to move with the airflow.

The elevator returns to the center position to align with the THS.

It stays locked in that position.

The A320 reverts to Manual Backup Law.

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Q8240 Hiow can the rudder limiter be reset after the failure of FAC 1 & 2?

It can't.

Selecting Flaps 1 during approach.

Resetting the associated circuit breaker.

Following the QRH procedure.

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Q8214 When does NW Steering through handwheel become inhibited on takeoff?

110kts

130kts

100kts

80kts

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Quiz: A320: Flight Controls & Landing Gear