EXAM 2 Flashcards
- Which flight control allows the pilot to counteract main rotor torque and control the helicopter around the yaw axis?
Pedals
- What component transmits the pilot’s flight control movements to the hydraulic actuators?
flex-ball cable
- When pushing right pedal, the thrust/ pitch of the tail rotor thrust is _______ causing the nose of the a/c to turn right.
decreased
- When pushing left pedal, the thrust/ pitch of the tail rotor thrust is ________ causing the nose of the a/c to turn left.
increased
- When pushing right pedal, which direction will the helicopter turn around the yaw axis?
right
- Select the correct button on the cyclic:
SAS ON (Stability Augmentation System On) is a 4-waytoggle used to (re)engage the pitch/roll/yaw backup SAS
left of reset
- Select the correct button on cyclic:
SAS/AP CUT (Stability Augmentation System / Autopilot Cut) disengages the SAS (3-axis backup SAS) and AFCS simultaneously
On the left and you know it!
- Select the correct button on the cyclic:
AP MD DCPL (Autopilot Mode Decouple) cancels all upper modes and reverts to ATT mode when pressed for less than 1 second
:)
- What sub component of the number 2 hydraulic system boosts the control signals from the pedals to reduce pilot workload.
actuator
- Which component drives the hydraulic pumps?
Main Transmission
- What are the CAUTIONS associated with operating the hydraulic test switch?
HYD Test switch ____ _____ ____ operated during flight. Observe _ _ limits during hydraulic test.
must not be, mast moment
- The cyclic controls _______ attitude with fore and aft movement of the cyclic and the left and right tilt of the main rotor with lateral (left and right) movement.
pitch
- Select the correct button on the collective:
Go-Around (GA) mode button, used in case of a missed approach.
left lower button on collective
- Select the correct button on the collective:
4-Way directional control switch that extends and retracts the searchlight.
middle lower 4-way button
- What component acts as the yaw Stability Augmentation System (SAS) for the UH-72A, increasing aircraft stability by damping disturbances due to wind, turbulence.
Smart Electro-Mechanical Actuator
- Which flight control changes the blade pitch equally on all four main rotor blades?
Collective
- The component depicted in the graphic below increases hydraulic fluid pressure to provide the forces to move the actuators.
What is the component.
Hydraulic Pump
- Select the correct button on the collective:
Landing on search light switch (on/off)
Upper Right
- When pushing left pedal, which direction will the helicopter turn around the yaw axis?
left
- Which component transmits flight control signals from the swash plate to the main rotor blades?
Pitch Change Link
- Select the correct button on the collective:
Wiper switch, allowing for a single swipe of the wiper blade.
Wiper button
- Are cyclic and collective control inputs independent of each other?
Yes
- During extended ground operations, and while conducting the Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) Test during run-up, the collective must be secured with the _________________.
Collective lever lock
- Which flight control allows the pilot to change the pitch and roll (bank angle) of the aircraft?
Cyclic
- The three types of flight controls used to fly the helicopter are the [1] , [2], and the [3].
- cyclic
- collective
- pedals
Order not relevant
- Select the correct button on the cyclic:
RESET pushbutton enables the pilot to acknowledge each caution (CAD indication and master caution light).
Yep. red and long
- Select the correct button on the collective:
4-Way switch used to adjust engine trim when operating in the manual mode (MAN mode) only.
lower right button
- Which component transmits the three amplified main rotor control signals to the swashplate?
Mixing Lever Assembly
- Which hydraulic system boosts the tail rotor controls?
2 System
- Which axis of the helicopter does the cyclic control?
[1] and [2] or [3] and [4]
- pitch
- roll
- lateral
- longitudinal
- Which component provides a constant resistance in the pedals to prevent over-control of the tail rotor?
Yaw Brake
- Select the correct button on the cyclic:
FTR (Force Trim Release) opens both cyclic stick parallel actuator clutches to release stick forces
Think harder. You got this
- The SEMAs provide the actuator input for the _____ to dampen dynamic and atmospheric disturbances? (Abbreviated Answer)
Stability Augmentation System
- What system provides attitude hold in the helicopter?
Autopilot
- Place the 5 levels of AFCS control in the proper sequence
- Unstablized (no AFCS or autopilot on)
- Back-up SAS (SAS actuators on only)
- Digital SAS (autopilot on - trim motors off)
- Autopilot (attitude retention)
- Autopilot (upper modes)
- Pressing the [a] / [b] [c] switch on either cyclic will switch from Level 4 Attitude Hold to Level 1 Unstabilized.
a. SAS
b. AP
c. Cut
- In Level 1 Unstabilized, pressing the SAS ON button on the cyclic will move the system to level 2 Backup SAS.
True
- The UH-72 AFCS controls the [a], [b] and [c] making it a 3 axis system.
a. pitch
b. roll
c. yaw
- AFCS Levels [a] and [b] allow for hands off flying?
a. 4
b. 5
- Identify the operational differences between the Stability Augmentation System (SAS) and Trim System (Parallel Actuators) by matching the characteristic to its corresponding system.
a. Has the capacity for full flight control authority
b. Pilot can see and feel flight control inputs
c. Allows for hands-off flight
d. Has limited flight control authority
e. Pilot cannot see or feel flight control inputs
f. Does not allow for hands-off flight
a. Trim
b. Trim
c. Trim
d. SAS
e. SAS
f. SAS
- What system is used for basic stabilization of helicopters?
Stability Augmentation System
- The basic structure of the AFCS consists of three types of components.
A -> B -> C -> A (cycle)
A. sensors
B. computers
C. actuators
- Match the correct term with it associated button or switch
- SAS/AP Cut
- SAS On
- Force Trim Release (FTR)
- Beep Trim
- APP MD DCPL
- GA (Go around)
- -> C (Disengages both, the back-up SAS AND AFCS simultaneously)
- -> D ((Re)engagement of P/R/Y back-up SAS
- -> F (Opens both cyclic stick parallel actuator clutches to release the stick forces and if autopilot is active, sets the new reference for the autopilot’s auto trim function)
- -> E (Modifies the attitude reference ATT MODE. Modifies IAS, ALT, ALTA, HDG, GA or VS reference when the respective upper mode is engaged)
- -> A (Cancels all upper modes and reverts to ATT mode)
- -> B (Used in the event of a missed approach, acquires and holds a vertical speed of 1000 ft/min. After 10 seconds, the mode automatically reverts to the VS mode
- Which switch on the cyclic is a 4-way toggle switch that allows the pilot to modify the attitude reference when operating in ATT (Attitude) mode?
Beep Trim
- Which cyclic switch is used to turn off the backup SAS?
SAS/AP Cut Switch
- The backup SAS is turned on when the [a] switches are turned on or by pressing the [b] switch on the cyclic
a. avionics master
b. SAS On
- What AFCS system makes inputs that cannot be seen in the flight controls?
Stability Augmentation System
- What button on the cyclic must be pressed to move the system from Level 5 Upper Modes to Level 4 Attitude Hold?
AP MD DCPL
- In Primary Phase the UH-72 will be flown in Level 3 with FTR off. To select level 3 the AFCS must first be in Level [a] then press the [b] switches on the APMS followed by the [c] switch located on the [d].
a. 4
b. Trim
c. Force Trim Release
d. Instrument Panel
- Low natural stability of a helicopter requires a _______ _______ of the pilot?
high workload
- Pressing the SAS/AP CUT switch on the cyclic will take you to what Level?
1
- A logbook entry and maintenance action are required to be performed when the mast moment indicator reaches a level greater than [a] %
77
- If the magnetic oil drain plug installed on the intermediate transmission detects metal particles, will a chip light will illuminate in the cockpit to notify the pilot?
No
- The lift and propulsion required for flight are generated by the [a] [b] [c].
a. Main
b. Rotor
c. Blades