10 Flight Controls

Question 1

Primary flight controls are?

Answer 1

Rudder
Elevator
Aileron

Question 2

Secondary flight controls are?

Answer 2

Trims
Flaps (Inboard + outboard)
Flight spoilers
Ground spoilers

Question 3

Is the following electrically or hydraulically powered?

• Trims
• Flaps (Inboard + outboard)
• Flight spoilers
• Ground spoilers

Answer 3

Hydraulic:
* Flight spoilers
* Ground spoilers

Electric:
* Trims
* Flaps (Inboard + outboard)

Question 4

Horizontal stabilizer trim (STAB TRIM) (pitch)
* Range (min & max degrees).
* Normal T/O trim setting range (green range).

Answer 4

• 0 - 9° (degrees)
• 3 - 8° (degrees)

Question 5

What is the function of MACH TRIM?

Answer 5

Compensates for the rearward shift of the center of pressure when flying at speeds greater than Mach 0.4

Question 6

Max speed:
Flap 20°

Answer 6

231 kias

Question 7

Max speed:
Flap 30°

Answer 7

197 kias

Question 8

Max speed:
Flaps 45°

Answer 8

189 kias

Question 9

With GND SPOILERS armed, when do they deploy?

Answer 9

• L & R thrust lever in idle
• Weight-on-Wheels OR wheel speed > 16 kts