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Description of EFCS, controlled surfaces, and mechanical back-up.
Principles of the fly-by-wire system and functions of control computers.
Operation of sidesticks, pedals, and trim wheels for flight control.
Safeguards against control losses and dispatch criteria with system failures.
Mechanisms for controlling pitch, roll, and yaw using elevators, ailerons, spoilers, and rudder.
Explanation of Normal, Alternate, Direct control laws and their modes.
Protections in Normal Law: load factor, speed, AoA, pitch, and bank angle limits.
Reconfiguration logic, priority rules, and mechanical back-up operation.
Description of normal, alternate, and parking brake systems, including BSCU.
How fuel is supplied to the engines, including pumps and crossfeed.
Management of CG via fuel transfer across flight envelope.
Explanation of the FADEC system and its core functions.
How engine thrust is controlled and operated via FADEC.
Crew interface for FMGS, AFS/FMS integration, and general functions.
Explanation of the Flight Control Unit (FCU) and its modes.
Description of Autopilot/Flight Director modes and operational procedures.
Interaction between AP/FD and Autothrust (A/THR) modes.
Protections against exceeding flight envelope limits like speed and angle of attack.
Operation and control of the cabin pressurization system.
How the EIS reconfigures upon component failures.
Information provided by PFDs and NDs within the EFIS.
Details of the EFIS control panels for Captain and First Officer.
Role, concept, modes, and warnings of the ECAM system.
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