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111 Cards in this Set
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Which control surface controls the aircraft movement around the pitch axis?
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Elevator
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The Trim Aid Device (TAD) assists trimming for which control surface during airspeed and power changes?
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The TAD senses torque, altitude, airspeed, and pitch rate and computes a desired rudder trim tab position
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True or False? Engine exhaust augments the thrust of the propeller.
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True. Exhaust gases are ejected rearward providing thrust which augments that produced by the propeller.
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Primary aircraft electrical power is provided by which component of the electrical system?
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The generator function of the starter/generator
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Tuning for each of the communications and navigation radios and the transponder is provided by which component?
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RMU
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True or False? The VHF navigation system provides VOR, ILS, Localizer and GPS capability.
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False. The VHF system provides VOR, ILS, localizer, and glideslope capability
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Primary navigation display is provided by which component of the Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS)
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Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI)
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Which Standby flight instruments will operate without electrical power?
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The standby altimeter, airspeed indicator, the ball in the turn and bank indicator, and the magnetic compass.
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True or False? The entire canapy structure is engineered to be protected from birdstrikes?
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False. Only the windscreen and front canopy transparency are protected.
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Landing gear extension and retraction is operated by which aircraft system?
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Hydraulic
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Movement around the roll axis is controlled by which primary control surface?
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Ailerons
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What coponent of the ejection seat provides sufficient altitude for parachute deployment?
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Rocket Motor
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True or False? The magnetic compass is one of the primary flight instruments.
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False. The magnetic compass is a standby instrument.
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Secondary aircraft electrical power is provided by what component?
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24 volt battery
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Which aircraft system provides automatic temperature and pressure control?
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Environmental Control System
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Control of the transponder is provided by which component?
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Radio Management Unit (RMU)
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True or False? The canopy is hinged at the rear and opens up.
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False. The canopy is hinged along the right side and opens to that side.
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Which primary instrument provides primary attitude display?
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Electronic Attitude Director Indicator (EADI)
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In the event of inadvertent aircraft contact with the ground, which component will be activated and generate a radio signal?
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The personal locator radio beacon senses impact loads and generates a signal on 121.5 and 243.0 MHz or 121.5 and 406.0 MHz
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The ailerons control movement of the aircraft in the ____ axis.
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Longitudinal or roll
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Which of following is not part of aileron control system. L&R aileron, Bellcranks, TAD, Push-Pull rods, Fr and Rr control sticks
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TAD
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True or False? The elevator controls aircraft movement around the lateral or pitch axis.
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True
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What is the purpose of the bobweight located on theforward control stick?
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Enhances control feedback and helps prevent overstressing of the airframe.
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The rudder controls aircraft movement around the vertical or yaw axis. True or False?
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True.
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Rudder pedal position is adjusted with a hand crank located _____.
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lower portion of the center console
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Which flight control electromechanical trim system(s) utilize movement of the actual primary control surface?
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Aileron
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In the event of conflicting aileron or elevator trim inputs from the front and rear cockpit, the front cockpit input will take priority.
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False
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Visual indication of pitch, roll, and yaw trim can be found on the ________.
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Trim position indicators located on both trim control panels.
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A primary purpose of the TAD systemis to?
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Assist the pilot in maintaining directional trim.
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The TAD computes input to the rudder trim system based on what?
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engine torque, Airspeed, Altitude, and pitch rate
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In addition to the TRIM OFF annunciator, actuating the trim interrupt button will also illuminate the _____ annunciator light.
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TAD OFF
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What control surfaces are locked when the gust lock is engaged?
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Elevator, Rudder, Aileron
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The primary aircraft flight controls consist of what?
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Ailerons, elevator and rudder
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Which of the following best describes the function of the aircraft's elevator
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The elevator system is used to cause movement in the lateral or pitch axis.
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The aileron ground adjustable trim tabs are for maintenance use only and should not be tampered with by the aircrew. True/False?
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True
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Which statement best describes the purpose of the bobweight attached to the forward control stick?
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Provides higher stick forces as G-loading increases, helps prevent overstressing the airframe
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Which of the following is NOT included in the rudder control system. Centering Springs, Cables, Bellcrank, Bobweight
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Bobweight
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Pilot control of aileron trim is accomplished by movement of an electromechanical trim tab installed on the right aileron. True or False?
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False
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The Trim Aid Device (TAD) computer relays trim input to the?
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rudder trim tab actuator
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The TAD maintains a takeoff trim setting until ___ KIAS and no weight on the wheels.
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80
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A green TAD OFF annunciator will illuminate when ____.
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The TRIM AID switch is set to off
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The flight control gust lock is used to _____.
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lock the primary flight control surfaces when parked.
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What are the four devices operated by the primary hydraulic system under normal operations?
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Landing gear/main gear inboard doors, flaps, speed brake and nose wheel steering
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The hydraulic system and the return side of the power package reservoir are pressurized to which levels respectively?
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3000 +- 120 and 50 psi
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When you select a cockpit control to lower flaps, which element of the primary hydraulic system is responsible for activating the corresponding actuator?
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Electrical selector valve
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During the loss of engine power, the primary hydraulic system, or the battery bus, the emergency package will allowe a one-time extension of _____.
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flaps, landing gear and main gear inboard doors
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The emergency package's manifold contains what?
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2 emergency extension selector valves
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What is the purpose of the pressure release valve in the emergency hydraulic system?
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To automatically release pressure should it reach 3500 psi
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When the EHYD PX LO annunciator illuminates, it means that emergency accumulator hydraulic pressure is below _____ +- 150 psi
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2400 psi
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Which set of landing gear doors are operated hydraulically?
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The main gear inboard doors
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A red light illuminated in the landing gear selector handle indicates that the PCL is approaching IDLE, with the gear handle up, or what?
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The landing gear doors are not closed.
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What airspeed do you have to be in order to lower the landing gear?
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Below 150 KIAS
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What is the function of the emergency landing gear extension handle?
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It activates the emergency system
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The engine driven pump pressurizes the hydraulic system to what pressure?
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3000 +- 120
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The primary hydraulic system operates what?
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Landing gear, main gear inboard doors, flaps, nose wheel steering and speed brake
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What lowers pressure in order to protect the pump?
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A piston in the power package reservoir
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The primary hydraulic system's selector manifold contains what?
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Electrical selector valves
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Two specific condition in which the emergency hydraulic system is used are?
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Loss of engine power or the primary hydraulic system fails
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The emergency hydraulic system specifically operates which of the following?
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Landing gear, main gear inboard doors, and flaps
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The emergency package receives its pressure from which of the following?
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From the emergency accumulator
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The amber EHYD PX LO annunciator lilght means what?
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Pressure int eh emergency accumulator is below 2400 +- 150
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The HYDR FL LO annunciator means?
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Reservoir fluid level is below 1 Qt
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When the power package slide valve closes, the hydraulic pump pressure is prevented from energizing any hydraulic components except for the ____.
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Nose wheel steering actuator
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What does using flaps in the landing setting allow you to do?
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Maintain approach glidepath while reducing airspeed
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What happens if the primary hydraulic system fails?
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The flaps can be operated using the emergency system package.
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Before operating the flaps using the emergency system, you must ______.
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Lower the landing gear using the emergency system
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Which of the follwoing is a critical limitation of the speed brake?
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The speed brake does not operate using the emergency hydraulic system
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Where does the pressure come from that creates the mechanical force to extend the speed brake?
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From the primary hydraulic system
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What is an important difference between using the NWS and differential braking.
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NWS is more sensitive. Differential braking has a tighter turning radius.
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What happens to NWS if the primary hydraulic system fails?
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The NWS system will be inoperative and use of rudder and or differential braking on the ground will be necessary
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True/False? The wheel brake system will continue to operate if the primary hydraulic system fails.
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True
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How do you activate the parking brake?
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Pull and turn the handle 90 degrees clockwise while pushing on the toe brakes
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Is the NWS part of the selector manifold?
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No. The NWS is seperate from the selector manifold.
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Will the NWS operate if primary hydraulic system fails?
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No.
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What component specifically ensures the nose wheel is properly aligned before it is retracted or extended?
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Centering Valve
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Engaging NWS at high speeds can result in ____
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Directional control problems due to increased sensitivity
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What are the functions of the speed brake?
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Decelerate, and increase descent rate without increasing airspeed.
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Will the speed brake operate with the emergency system?
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No
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What will cause the speed brake to retract?
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PCL - MAX, Flaps extended, Speed brake switch is moved forward.
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If the flap indicator fails, how can flap extension be confirmed?
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Observing a slight nose up tendency
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Can you operate the emergency flaps running off of auxillary battery as the only source of electrical power?
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No.
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Before lowering the flaps, what airspeed do you have to be below?
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150 KIAS
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Which component is responsible for sending pressure to the main wheel brakes?
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Master Cylinder
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The ____ is interconnected with the elevator trim tab actuator to automatically input pitch trim to compensate for pitch effects as it is operated
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Speed Brake
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The ailerons control aircraft movement around which axis?
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Longitudinal (roll)
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What are the aileron trailing edge traveling limits
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20 up 11 down
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How are the ailerons mass balanced and what function does this perform?
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Small weights placed on hinge line. Keeps the center of gravity at the pivot point.
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What is the function of the bobweight?
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Provides for heavier stick feel when G-load is increasing. Helps prevent overstressing of the aircraft frame
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What is the purpose of the elevator system?
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It controls the pitch angle of the aircraft around lateral axis
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If you move the control stick forward in flight, how will the aircraft react?
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Elevator trailing edge deflects downward and aircraft nose pitches down
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What is the purpose of the Rudder system?
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It controls the aircraft's yaw movement around the vertical (yaw) axis
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What happens when you step on the right rudder pedal?
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Moves tail left & Causes aircraft nose to yaw right
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How does the pilot adjust the rudder pedals to position them at a more convenient setting?
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By rotating the pedal adjustment hand crank
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Which primary flight control surface actually moves as part of the trim system?
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The Ailerons
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Where are the trim controls for the aileron trim setting, the elevator trim setting and the rudder trim setting?
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- Elevator/aileron trim switch located at the top of control stick. - Rudder trim switch is located on the PCL in each cockpit
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What is the function of the trim disconnect switch?
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It removes power from the trim system and disengages the Trim Aid Device (TAD)
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What are the indications the trim disconnect switch has been selected?
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The green TRIM OFF and TAD OFF annunciator lights will be illuminated
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How is electrical power provided to operate the aileron and elevator trim system?
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Through a circuit breaker placarded AIL/EL TRIM located on the battery busbreaker panel in front cockpit
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If gust lock is installed how will the primary flight controls positioned?
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Ailerons and Rudder in NEUTRAL and Elevator in Nose Down
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What component is the source of pressure for the primary hydraulic system
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Engine driven pump
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What are the normal operating ranges for the hydraulic system pressure and fluid quantity?
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Pressure at 2880-3120 psi on Engine/Systems/NACWS display. FULL AS or FULL AD displayed on the green indicating rod in reservoir level window
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What is the maximum speed to operate the landing gear?
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150 KIAS
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When is the emergency landing gear extension system used?
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Loss of primary hydraulic system or batt. bus power or Engine failure
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What is the sequence for lowering the Emergency landing gear?
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Lower the landing gear selector handle. Pull the emergency landing gear extension handle.
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Can flaps be operated in the event of primary hydraulic system failure?
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Yes, after landing gear has been lowered with emergency system.
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Where is speed brake Circuit braker located?
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Front cockpit generator bus
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What are the indications of abnormal primary flight control operations?
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Uncommanded pitch, roll or yaw movements, sluggish response to control inputs.
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What is the corrective action if you have a runaway trim?
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Perform runaway trim checklist procedures
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Once takeoff trim is set, the TAD will make no further trim inputs until ___.
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you reach 80 KIAS and there is no weight on wheels
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What causes the EHYD PX LO annunciator light to illuminate?
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Emergency accumulator is less than 2400 psi +- 150
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Can you operate the wheel brakes if you lose the Primary hydraulic system?
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Yes the wheel brake system is seperate from the primary and emergency hydraulic system
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