Type training · Airbus A320 family B1.1 · ATA 27
Airbus A320 B1.1: Flight Controls (ATA 27)Type training questions & answers
Fly-by-wire surfaces and computers, servo modes, THS, rudder, spoilers, slats and flaps.
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- Written for the A318–A321 with IAE V2500-A5 engines
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Sample Flight Controls questions with answers
Three questions from the free preview. Think of your answer first, then open the explanation.
1.Which A320 surfaces give pitch control?
- A.Two elevators and spoilers 1 to 5
- B.The trimmable stabilizer and ailerons
- C.Two elevators and the THS
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Correct answer: C. Two elevators and the THS
Elevators handle short-term pitch and the trimmable horizontal stabilizer (THS) handles long-term trim.
2.Which surfaces give A320 roll control on each wing?
- A.Two ailerons and spoilers 1 to 3
- B.One aileron and spoilers 1 to 5
- C.One aileron and spoilers 2 to 5
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Correct answer: C. One aileron and spoilers 2 to 5
Each wing has one aileron and four roll spoilers, numbered 2 to 5 from root to tip. Spoiler 1 is not used for roll.
3.Which A320 spoilers are used as speed brakes in flight?
- A.Spoilers 2 to 4
- B.Spoilers 1 to 5
- C.Spoilers 4 and 5
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Correct answer: A. Spoilers 2 to 4
Spoilers 2, 3 and 4 give the in-flight speed brake. Roll orders have priority over speed brake orders.
Part of the Airbus A320 family B1.1 type course
One chapter of the Airbus A320 family B1.1 type course question bank, for the A318–A321 with IAE V2500-A5 engines, written in our own words for revision. Your type course and the aircraft maintenance manual stay the authority: limits and procedures can differ between airframes and operators.
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