The flaps are operated using ________________.

• A. A three-position switch on the PCL quadrant in front or rear cockpit
• B. A spring-loaded three-position switch on the left instrument panel
• C. A spring-loaded two-position switch located on the left instrument panel
• D. A three-position switch on the PCL quadrant front cockpit only

Answer: (A)

Flaps are operated from the throttle quadrant (PCL quadrant) and can be controlled from either cockpit. A three-position switch on that quadrant lets you select the flap settings directly, without having to reach to another panel, and both the front and rear pilots can use it. The other options place the flap switch on the left instrument panel or describe a spring-loaded or two-position control, and in this configuration those do not match how the system is intended to be used. Also, restricting control to only the front cockpit would prevent the rear pilot from adjusting flaps, which isn’t consistent with the dual-control setup.