22 autoflight (avionics)

Question 1

what are the two most important parts of the autoflight system?

Answer 1

autopilot and autothrottle

Question 2

what is autopilot responsible for? (uses what? end result?)

Answer 2

uses radio/radar, air data, flight path data, directional referenecs, manually induces inputs

to: automatically control aircraft roll/pitch/yaw axes, lift characteristics, provided visial references

Question 3

what is the autothrottle?

Answer 3

control engine throttle to manage engine power during flight

Question 4

main subsystems of autoflight

Answer 4

FGMS (flight guidance and management system) (autopilot, autoflight, manages displays, flight director)
FAC (flight augmentation computer) (yaw damper, rudder travel limiting, monitor flight envelope, BITE)