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SYSTEM PRESENTATION
1. All flight control surfaces are:

A. Electrically controlled.
B. Hydraulically operated.
C. A & B.

2. There is a mechanical back up on the:

A. Pitch axis (Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer).

B. Yaw axis (rudder).
C. A & B.

3. The pitch control is achieved by:

A. Two elevators and the two Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer (THS).

B. Two elevators and the Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer (THS).
C. The Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer (THS).

4. The roll control is achieved by:

A. One aileron and spoilers number 2,3,4 and 5 on each wing.

B. One aileron and spoilers number 2,3,4 on each wing.
C. Two aileron and spoilers number 3,4,5 on wing.

5. The automatic turn coordination is performed by:

A. Roll/bank.
B. Yaw.
C. Roll/yaw.

6. The turn coordination operation is insured by the rudder and:

A. The roll spoilers and the ailerons.

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B. The spoilers and the ailerons.

C. The ailerons.

7. The speed brake function is achieved by:

A. The spoilers number 2, 3, 5.

B. The spoilers number 2, 3, 4.
C. The spoilers number 3, 4, 5.

8. Roll and speed brake orders are added with priority given to:

A. The speed brake orders.

B. The roll function.
C. Both A & B

9. The ground spoiler function is activated to:

A. Destroy the lift at touch-down.

B. Destroy the lift at touch-down and roll-out phases.
C. Destroy the lift at touch-down and roll-out phases or aborted take-off.

10. The high lift function is achieved by:

A. The slats, the flaps and the ailerons.

B. The slats, the flaps and the spoiler number 5.
C. The slats, the flaps.

11. The A321 is equipped with:

A. The double slotted slats.

B. The double slotted flaps.
C. A&B

12. The aileron droop function increases the lift:

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A. On the wing root part

B. On the lower part of the wing which is not equipped with flaps.
C. On the part of the wing which is not equipped with flaps.

13. A computer arrangement permanently:

A. Controls and monitors the flight control surfaces.

B. Manages the all flight control system.
C. Controls and monitors the flight control surfaces, it also records and stores faults.

14. The Elevator Aileron Computers (ELACs) and Spoiler Elevator Computers (SECs)
are able to:

A. Control the aircraft in the roll and pitch axes.

B. Control the aircraft in the roll, yaw and pitch axes.
C. Control the aircraft in the roll and pitch axes with FAC standby.

15. How many Flight Augmentation Computers (FACs) control the yaw axis?

A. Three
B. Two
C. One active.

16. Two Flight Control Data Concentrators (FCDCs) permit:

A. The indicating functions to be achieved.

B. Interface between two computer systems.
C. The indicating and maintenance functions to be achieved.

17. In case of failure of both ELACs, the SECs:

A. Directly receive signals from the side sticks.

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B. Directly receive signals from the FAC.

C. Still receive control signals via ELAC.

18. The ELACs, SECs and FACs:

A. Elaborate the flight control laws.

B. Elaborate the flight control laws, including flight envelope protection.
C. Elaborate the flight envelope protection to optimize the control of the A/C.

19. Precaution to be taken before operating the flight control surfaces is to:

A. Make sure that the hydraulic system is depressurised.

B. Make sure that the travel ranges of the surfaces are in limit.
C. Make sure that the travel ranges of the surfaces are clear.

20. Precaution to be taken before operating the flight control surfaces is to:

A. Make sure that the controls agree with the position of the items they operate.
B. Make sure that the hydraulic system is depressurised.
C. Make sure that the travel ranges of the surfaces are in limit.

21. The most important thing after a maintenance action done on flight control system
is:

A. An depth inspection.
B. A rigging.
C. A n operational test.

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FLY BY WIRE PHILOSOPHY

22. All the flight control surfaces are

A. Electrically controlled and mechanical operated.

B. Electrically controlled and hydraulically operated.
C. Electrically controlled and hydraulically operated, except the stabilizer and the
rudder have an hydromechanical control back-up.

23. The autopilot commands are directly transmitted to:

A. The flight control computers.

B. The flight control computers via FMGC.
C. The flight control surfaces via FMGC.

SYSTEM CONTROL AND INDICATING

24. The side sticks, one on each lateral console, are used to:

A. Control the surfaces directly.

B. Control the high lift system through the computers.
C. Control the surfaces through the flight control computers.

25. The speed brake lever controls:

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A. The position of the speed brake surfaces.

B. The manual preselection of the ground spoilers.
C. A&B

26. Both THS pitch trim wheels provide:

A. Electrical control.
B. Mechanical control and have priority over electrical control.
C. A&B

27. The command sensor unit is used to

A. Translates the electrical demand for ground spoilers systems.

B. Translates the mechanical demand into electrical signals for the Slat Flap Control
Computers.
C. Is connected to Slat Flap servo contral actuator.

28. The rudder trim order is transmitted to the trim actuator through:

A. The Flight Control Data Concentrators

B. The Flight Management and Guidance Computers
C. The Flight Augmentation Computers.

29. The rudder trim position can be reseted to zero by using the:

A. Rudder trim reset pushbutton switch on the center pedestal.

B. Stabilizer trim reset pushbutton switch on center pedestal.
C. Rudder trim reset pushbutton switch on the overhead panel.

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30. Where can you energize, de-energize and reset the flight control computer:

A. Flight control unit.

B. Flight control panel.
C. Avionics compartment

31. The slat and flap indications are displayed on:

A. The flight control ECAM page.

B. The wheel ECAM page
C. The engine warning display.

EFCS PRESENTATION
32. All the flight control actuators are hydraulically operated except:

A. The rudder trim actuator.

B. The rudder travel limitation actuator.
C. The rudder trim actuator, the rudder travel limitation actuator and the THS servo-
motors.

33. In damping mode, the servo control actuator:

A. Actuates the surface

B. Follows the surface deflection.
C. Remains in zero position.

CONTROL LAW PRESENTATION

34. Which law provides a FULL FLIGHT ENVELOPE PROTECTION?

A. Normal law.
B. Alternate law.
C. Both A & B

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35. How many principal control modes are there?

A. The ground mode and the flight mode.

B. The ground mode and the flare mode.
C. The ground mode, the flight mode and the flare mode.

36. The ground mode is activated:

A. After the flare mode when the main landing gear shock absorbers are compressed.
B. With pitch attitude confirmation.
C. Both A & B

37. The direct law can be activated in flight following failures:

A. If the normal laws can no longer be performed.

B. If the normal and the alternate laws can no longer be performed.
C. On the groumd only.

38. All protections are lost in:

A. The direct law.

B. The normal law.
C. The alternate law.

39. The mechanical back-up permits the aircraft:

A. To be controlled during a temporary loss of electrical power.

B. To flight in ditching mode.
C. To be controlled during a temporary complete loss of electrical power or flight
controls computers.

SIDE STICK OPERATION AND PRIORITY INDICATION

40. When both side sticks are moved in the same direction:

A. The signals are algebrically added and the sum is limited to the surface maximum
deflection.

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B. The signals are algebrically subtracted and the sum is not depended on the surface
maximum deflection.
C. The signals are unsable.

41. In order to latch the side stick and maintain the priority, you must:

A. Press the take over push button.

B. Keep the take over push button pressed in for more than 30 seconds.
C. Move the side stick continously.

42. When engaged, the autopilot mode can be disengaged by:

A. Activating one take over pushbutton.

B. Applying a force on the side stick above a given threshold.
C. A & B.

ECAM PAGE PRESENTATION

43. Each spoiler and speed brake indication is:

A. Green when the surface is operative and amber when inoperative.

B. Amber when the surface is operative and green when inoperative.
C. No indication as it is a dark cockpit philosophy.

44. The indication “XX” appears to replace a control surface position on ECAM means:

A. Low pressure in three hydraulic system.

B. No information from the surface.
C. Out of limit movement.

PITCH CONTROL NORMAL D/O

45. To control the elevators and trimmable horizontal stabilizer:

A. ELAC 1 normally controls, ELAC 2 as a back-up.

B. ELAC 2 normally controls, ELAC 1 as a back-up.
C. ELACs normally controls, SECs as a back-up.

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46. The trimmable horizontal stabilizer driven by two hydraulic motors which is:

A. Controlled by one electric motors.

B. Controlled by three electric motors.
C. Controlled by one of the three electric motors.

47. Regarding the trimmable horizontal stabilizer:

A. The mechanical trim which has priority over the electrical trim.
B. The electrical trim which has priority over the mechanical trim.
C. Only the manual trim wheels is used to control the surface.

PITCH CONTROL ABNORMAL D/O

48. In case of total loss of all computers:

A. Roll control can be achieved by the mechanical back-up system.

B. Pitch control can be achieved by the mechanical trim system.
C. Pitch control can be achieved by the mechanical trim switch.

THS ACTUATOR OPERATION

49. The pressure-off brakes are applied in case of:

A. Mechanical failure.
B. Electrical power loss.
C. Hydraulic pressure loss.

50. Feedback is given to the THS trim wheels in the cockpit:

A. Yes.
B. No.
C. Only ECAM indication is available.

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ROLL CONTROL NORMAL D/O

51. In order control aircraft in the roll, the Side stick sends electrical orders to:

A. The Elevator Aileron Computers (ELACs) and Spoiler Elevator Computers (SECs).
B. The Elevator Aileron Computers (ELACs) and Flight Augementation Computer.
C. The Elevator Aileron Computers (ELACs) only.

52. The roll function is performed by:

A. Ailerons and spoiler number 2,3,4.

B. Ailerons and spoiler number 2,3,4,5.
C. Ailerons.

53. There are two ELACs to control the ailerons:

A. ELAC 2 normally controls, with ELAC 1 as back-up.

B. ELAC 1 normally controls, with ELAC 2 as back-up.
C. ELAC 1 for the left side, ELAC 2 for the right side.

54. The SEC 1 sends orders to one pairs of spoilers:

A. With SEC 2 back up.

B. With SEC 3 back up.
C. Without back-up.

ROLL CONTROL ABNORMAL D/O

55. In case of both ELACs failure:

A. The SECs control the roll only by using the spoilers.

B. Only SEC 1 controls the roll.
C. The roll control is lost.

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56. In case of both servo controls failure of the same aileron:

A. The other aileron is inoperative.

B. The other aileron is still operated.
C. It causes the failure of all spoilers of the same side.

57. In case of total electrical loss, induced roll is obtained by:

A. Using Trimable Horizontal Stabilizer which have a mechanical control.

B. The roll function is loss.
C. Using the rudder pedals which have a mechanical control.

YAW CONTROL NORMAL D/O

58. The rudder can receive input commands from:

A. Rudder pedal input.

B. Rudder trim actuator and yaw damper input.
C. A&B

59. The rudder pedals is:

A. Always available.
B. Only available when auto flight is disconnected.
C. Not available if auto flight is disconnected.

60. In manual flight, the ELACs transmit to the Flight Augmentation Computers
(FACs):

A. The turn coordination command only.

B. The travel limit command only.
C. The yaw damping, turn coordination and rudder trim commands.

61. Which order do not move the rudder pedals (no feedback)?

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A. The rudder trim.

B. The yaw damping and the turn coordination orders.
C. A & B.

62. Which computer normally control the rudder function?

A. FAC 1 has priority, FAC 2 is in hot stand-by.

B. FAC 2 has priority
C. FMGC.

63. When the autopilot is engaged, which computer send commands to the FACs for
rudder trim function?

A. The Elevator Aileron Computer (ELACs).

B. The Flight Management and Guidance Computers (FMGCs).
C. The Flight Management and Guidance Computers (FMGCs) via ELACs.

64. When the autopilot is engaged, which computer send commands to the FACs for yaw
damping function:

A. The Elevator Aileron Computer (ELACs).

B. The Flight Management and Guidance Computers (FMGCs).
C. The Flight Management and Guidance Computers (FMGCs) via ELACs.

65. The rudder is powered by:

A. Three hydraulic actuators operating one at a time.

B. Two hydraulic actuators
C. Three hydraulic actuators operating in parallel.

66. The rudder deflection becomes limited as:

A. Speed is increased.
B. Speed is decreased.
C. Altitude is increased.

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67. Which signals cause rudder pedal movements:

A. Yaw damping signals.

B. Rudder trim signals.
C. Turn coordination signals.

YAW CONTROL ABNORMAL D/O

68. The mechanical rudder control is available:

A. At all times.
B. Only when 2 FACs fail.
C. When 3 ADRs or 3 IRs failure.

SPOILER SERVO CONTROL OPERATION

69. Once the maintenance unlocking device is engaged the spoiler surface:

A. Is locked in the retracted position.

B. Can be raised manually for maintenance purposes.
C. Is deactivated in closed position.

RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR (D/O)

70. The rudder trim actuator can be controlled:

A. By the rudder trim control switch located in the center pedestal.

B. Either by the rudder trim control switch or by the FMGCs (Flight Management &
Guidance Computer).
C. In Auto Pilot mode only.

71. Which computers control the rudder trim actuator in manual mode?

A. The FMGCs only.

B. The FACs only.
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C. The FMGCs and the FACs.

RUDDER LIMITER OPERATION

72. Full input/output movement to the rudder servo control is available at:

A. High speed configuration.

B. Low speed configuration.
C. Slat and Flap are retracted.

73. Limited input/output movement to the rudder servo control is available at:

A. High speed configuration.

B. Low speed configuration.
C. Slat and Flap are extends.

SPEED BRAKE AND GROUND SPOILER D/O

74. The Speed Brake Function is commanded:

A. Automatically in flight.
B. In flight following a pilot’s action.
C. On GRND only.

75. Which surfaces ensuring the speed brake function:

A. Spoilers 2 through 5.
B. Spoilers 1 and 4.
C. Spoilers 2 through 4.

76. The switching to alternate or direct laws:

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A. Does not affect the Speed Brake Function.

B. Does affect the Speed Brake Function.
C. Activates the Ground spoiler function.

77. Which order has priority between the roll and the speed brake function:

A. No priority.
B. The roll function.
C. The speed brake function.

78. If the angle of attack protection is activated with speed brakes extended:

A. The speed brakes are remained to extend.

B. The speed brakes are automatically retracted to 5 degrees position.
C. The speed brakes are automatically retracted.

79. In normally operation, which computer control speed brake:

A. SEC 1 and SEC 3.

B. SEC 1 and SEC 2.
C. SEC 1 active and SEC 3 hot stanby.

80. Which surfaces ensures the ground spoiler function:

A. Spoilers 1 through 5.
B. Spoilers 2 and 4.
C. Spoilers 2 through 5.

81. The Ground Spoiler Function is:

A. Semi-automatic.
B. Automatic.
C. Manual control only.

82. The Ground spoiler are used for:

A. Speed brake function.

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B. Partial Lift Damping function.

C. A & B.

83. The Ground Spoiler function is activated:

A. As soon as both Main Landing Gear legs are compressed.

B. As soon as the Nose Landing Gear leg is compressed.
C. When a pilot pulls the speed brake lever.

84. Which computer control the ground spoiler function:

A. SEC 1 and SEC 2.

B. SEC 1, SEC 2 and SEC 3.
C. SEC 1or SEC 2 or SEC 3.

EFCS CONTROL INTERFACE

85. The FACs receive information computed either by the ELACs or FMGCs for:

A. Dutch roll damping.

B. Engine failure compensation and turn coordination.
C. A & B.

86. Air datas are transmitted to the ELACs and SECs for flight envelope protection
computation:

A. The ADIRS.
B. The FMGCs.
C. The FACs

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FLIGHT WARNING COMP./ELEC. CENTRALIZED A/C

MONITORING

87. The Flight Control failures are sent to the Flight Warning Computers (FWCs):

A. Directly.
B. Via the Flight Control Data Concentrators (FCDCs).
C. Via the ELACs.

SLATS/FLAPS SYSTEM PRESENTATION

88. Control and monitoring of the slat and flap system is ensure by:

A. The Slat/Flap Power Control Unit.

B. The Command sensor unit.
C. The SFCCs

89. Wing tip brakes are provided in order to:

A. Stop and lock the flap/slat system.

B. Release the flap/slat system.
C. Reduce the aircraft speed at landing.

90. The signal used to control and monitor the Slats/Flaps system is provided by:

A. A Feedback Position Pick Off Units.

B. An Asymmetry Position Pick Off Units.
C. An Instrumentation Position Pick Off Units.

91. The signal used for flaps/slats position indicating on ECAM is provided by:

A. A Feedback Position Pick Off Units.

B. An Asymmetry Position Pick Off Units.
C. An Instrumentation Position Pick Off Units.

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92. Which component translates the mechanical demand into electrical signals for the
SFCCs.

A. The Command Sensor Unit.

B. The Command Interface Unit.
C. The Slats/Flaps control lever.

93. One chanel of Slats/Flaps Control Computer (SFCC) can:

A. Control and monitor one slat system.

B. Control and monitor the flap and slat system.
C. Control and monitor one flap system.

94. The Slat Flap control computer inhibits slat retraction from position 1 to 0:

A. At low angle of attack or low speed :alpha-lock function

B. At low angle of attack or high speed
C. At high angle of attack or low speed: alpha-lock function

95. With one SFCC inoperative, both slat and flap systems operate:

A. At half speed.
B. Normal.
C. Depending on the faulty channel of the SFCC

96. A Pressure Off Brake on each motor locks the transmission when:

A. The selected position is reached.

B. No drive commands or in case of hydraulic power failure.
C. A & B.

97. An Asymmetry Position Pick-off Unit is installed at:

A. The end of the transmission system on each wing.

B. The PDU gearbox output.
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C. Between track number 1 and 2.

98. The Asymmetry and Feedback Position Pick-off Unit are used:

A. To transmit overspeed conditions.

B. To monitor asymmetry, runaway or overspeed conditions.
C. By the ECAM to show abnormal aircraft attitude.

99. The Wing Tip Brakes are:

A. Operated electrically by the SFCC.

B. Operated electrically by a control lever on the pedestal
C. Controlled by The SFCC and operated hydraulically.

100. Once applied the WTB can be:

A. Reset on ground only via the Centralized Fault Display System.

B. Reset on ground automatically.
C. Reset in flight.

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