Sidestick Priority

Question 1

What happens if a sidestick priority button is pressed and held down?

Answer 1

Deactivate the other stick and take full control.

Question 2

What happens if a sidestick priority button is held down for more than 40 sec?

Answer 2

Latching the priority condition. (Locks the priority).

Question 3

What happens if both sidesticks are moved at the same time?

Answer 3

• The system adds the signals of both pilots algebraically. The total is limited to the signal that would result from the max deflection of a single sidestick.
• Two green lights “sidestick priority”
• “Dual input” voice message is activated.

Question 4

What happens if both pilots press their press their priority buttons at the same time?

Answer 4

Last pilot who press the button has the priority.

Question 5

How is a de-activated sidestick re-activated?

Answer 5

Pressing the takeover push button on either stick.

Question 6

What illuminates a steady green light on the sidestick priority indicator?

Answer 6

Green Capt. and F/O lights, both lights flash when the pilots move both sidesticks simultaneously and neither takes priority.