AQC VI: Autopilot

Question 1

What are the three modes of the autopilot system?

Answer 1

Standby mode
Stabilization mode
Combined mode

Question 2

T/F: Prior to conducting the autopilot check what three switches must be on?

Answer 2

1. Autopilot CB
2. Compass System
3. Copilot Gyro Horizon

Question 3

At what minimum height should you be before engaging the autopilot altitude channel?

Answer 3

50m (165’)

Question 4

T/F: You should not fly the aircraft if you have a failed autopilot channel?

Answer 4

False, disengage failed channel, continue flight

Question 5

How many degrees of heading change is one rotation of the Yaw channel knob?

Answer 5

10deg

Question 6

In the stabilization mode, the pitch and roll channel boosters have what percentage of full stroke actuation rods?

Answer 6

20%