General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) Practice Exam

How can a pilot override the bank angle protection?

1. Increasing control wheel force

2. Decreasing speed

3. Engaging auto-land

4. Resetting the flight management system

The correct answer is: Increasing control wheel force

To override the bank angle protection, pilots can increase the control wheel force. This action directly influences the aircraft's roll authority, as aircraft are designed with certain limits to prevent excessive banking that could lead to a loss of control. By applying more force to the control wheel, pilots can signal the flight control system to disregard the bank angle protection temporarily, allowing for more aggressive maneuvering if necessary. In contrast, simply decreasing speed does not provide a mechanism for overriding bank angle protections; rather, a lower speed could potentially exacerbate control issues. Engaging auto-land does not allow for manual piloting adjustments and typically maintains the aircraft within safety parameters, including bank angle limits. Additionally, resetting the flight management system isn't a recognized technique to override bank angle protections, as it primarily affects navigation and flight management functions rather than direct control surface operations.