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What is the pitch authority limit for the elevator control system?
What is the pitch authority limit for the elevator control system?
Limiting column authority in the nose down direction if the aircraft exceeds the maximum operating speed.
What is the purpose of the backup pitch control system in the elevator control system?
What is the purpose of the backup pitch control system in the elevator control system?
entered when communication is lost between the FCC and HSCU
How is pitch control designed to behave at high altitude?
How is pitch control designed to behave at high altitude?
Pitch response is conventional, but with additional damping, especially at high altitude.
How is the backup pitch control system initiated?
How is the backup pitch control system initiated?
What happens if the aircraft exceeds the maximum operating speed in terms of pitch trim?
What happens if the aircraft exceeds the maximum operating speed in terms of pitch trim?
Where is the horizontal stabilizer surface mounted?
Where is the horizontal stabilizer surface mounted?
How does the elevator movement respond to variations in weight and center-of-gravity?
How does the elevator movement respond to variations in weight and center-of-gravity?
What supports the horizontal stabilizer?
What supports the horizontal stabilizer?
How is the pitch trim nose up limit defined?
How is the pitch trim nose up limit defined?
What is the pitch trim nose up limit in the elevator control system?
What is the pitch trim nose up limit in the elevator control system?
What conditions must be met for the FCC to enter Maintenance mode?
What conditions must be met for the FCC to enter Maintenance mode?
What is the possible cause indicated by the CAS message 'Pitch Authority Limit'?
What is the possible cause indicated by the CAS message 'Pitch Authority Limit'?
What does the CAS message 'Pitch Control Miscompare' suggest?
What does the CAS message 'Pitch Control Miscompare' suggest?
What does it mean when the pitch trim is at the 'Nose Down Limit'?
What does it mean when the pitch trim is at the 'Nose Down Limit'?
When is the advisory message 'Pitch Trim Nose Up Limit' displayed?
When is the advisory message 'Pitch Trim Nose Up Limit' displayed?
What is the maximum rate of stabilizer movement when pitch trim is commanded?
What is the maximum rate of stabilizer movement when pitch trim is commanded?
What sub-mode is the Flight Control System (FCS) in when the aircraft is on the ground?
What sub-mode is the Flight Control System (FCS) in when the aircraft is on the ground?
At what approximate airspeed does the amount of elevator deflection per column deflection start to decrease?
At what approximate airspeed does the amount of elevator deflection per column deflection start to decrease?
What is the purpose of decreasing the elevator deflection per column deflection at higher speeds?
What is the purpose of decreasing the elevator deflection per column deflection at higher speeds?
At what airspeed range does the yaw damper transition from 0% to 100% effectiveness?
At what airspeed range does the yaw damper transition from 0% to 100% effectiveness?
What is the purpose of increasing approach speed during strong or gusty wind conditions?
What is the purpose of increasing approach speed during strong or gusty wind conditions?
What is the recommended approach speed in strong wind conditions?
What is the recommended approach speed in strong wind conditions?
How does the roll control system work in this aircraft?
How does the roll control system work in this aircraft?
What is the purpose of the yaw damper mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the yaw damper mentioned in the text?
What is the effect of nose up pitch trim according to the text?
What is the effect of nose up pitch trim according to the text?
What conditions need to be satisfied for the FCS to be in the AOA limiting sub-mode?
What conditions need to be satisfied for the FCS to be in the AOA limiting sub-mode?
What message is displayed when the aircraft enters the AOA Limiting sub-mode?
What message is displayed when the aircraft enters the AOA Limiting sub-mode?
What controls the angle of attack in the pitch control system?
What controls the angle of attack in the pitch control system?
How can the aircraft exit the AOA limiting sub-mode?
How can the aircraft exit the AOA limiting sub-mode?
What happens if there is a pitch trim nose down limit miscompare in the elevator control system?
What happens if there is a pitch trim nose down limit miscompare in the elevator control system?
What is the pitch authority limit for the elevator control system?
What is the pitch authority limit for the elevator control system?
What will trigger a transition to the on-ground sub-mode while in AOA limiting mode?
What will trigger a transition to the on-ground sub-mode while in AOA limiting mode?
How can the entry threshold for the AOA limiting sub-mode be substantially lowered?
How can the entry threshold for the AOA limiting sub-mode be substantially lowered?
What action can cause entry into the AOA limiting sub-mode at any normalized angle of attack?
What action can cause entry into the AOA limiting sub-mode at any normalized angle of attack?
What indicates that the AOA limiting sub-mode has been entered?
What indicates that the AOA limiting sub-mode has been entered?
What is the purpose of the pitch trim nose up limit in the elevator control system?
What is the purpose of the pitch trim nose up limit in the elevator control system?
How does the pitch authority limit work in the elevator control system?
How does the pitch authority limit work in the elevator control system?
What happens if there is a pitch control miscompare in the elevator control system?
What happens if there is a pitch control miscompare in the elevator control system?
How does the elevator control system account for flap deflection?
How does the elevator control system account for flap deflection?
What is the purpose of the pitch trim nose down limit in the elevator control system?
What is the purpose of the pitch trim nose down limit in the elevator control system?
