B777 Flight Controls

Boeing 777 Flight Controls

1 / 15

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

Pneumatic.

Mechanical.

Hydraulic.

Electric.

2 / 15

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

During airspeed changes only.

For all configuration changes.

When the landing gear is extended.

When thrust is changed.

3 / 15

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

All the time.

During engine out go-arounds.

Only on the ground.

4 / 15

Which trim control(s) are inhibited when the autopilot is engaged?

None of the above.

Alternate pitch trim levers.

Both of the above.

Control wheel pitch trim switches.

5 / 15

What can you say about the FLAPS DRIVE EICAS message?

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.

Arm the alternate system.

6 / 15

What is the correct statement?

All statements are correct.

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

Aileron trim in inhibited when the autopilot is engaged.

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

7 / 15

Which statement is NOT true regarding the flap position indicator?

There are three different displays: Primary, Secondary and Alternate.

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

The flap position indicator appears on EICAS when flaps begin to extend.

The flap position indicator is on the PFD.

8 / 15

Auto speedbrakes protection is provided for which phases of flight?

Takeoff, rejected takeoff and landing.

Takeoff, rejected takeoff, approach and landing.

Takeoff, rejected takeoff and approach.

Takeoff, rejected takeoff and approach below 200 feet.

9 / 15

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

Secondary.

Normal.

All flight control modes.

Direct.

10 / 15

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

Spoilers 1 and 14.

Spoilers 5 and 8.

Spoilers 4 and 11.

Spoilers 5 and 10.

11 / 15

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?

9.5 degrees.

8 degrees.

7.5 degrees.

13 degrees.

12 / 15

Do the ailerons increase lift for takeoff?

No the ailerons are used only at high speed

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

Yes the ailerons move down with flaps 15 and 20.

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

13 / 15

Which of these flight control surfaces aid in roll control?

Flaperons and slats.

Krueger flaps, slats and spoilers.

Slats and spoilers only.

Aielrons, flaperons and spoilers.

14 / 15

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

During speedbrake extension or retraction.

All statements are correct.

During flap extension or retraction

During airspeed changes.

15 / 15

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

Spoilers 1 and 14

Spoilers 8 to 14

Spoilers 1 to 7

Spolers 5 and 10

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