Mid-Term Test Flashcards
Who is credited with the development of the Autopilot?
Elmer Sperry
Which of the following in a sensor is used to measure the LINEAR movement of components and consists of three inductor coils and a movable core?
LVDT
What unit is used for the display on first-generation electronic flight instrument systems
CRT displays
On many modern aircraft, what two systems indicate airframe and power plant parameters?
EICAS and ECAM
The primary function of the AP is relieve the pilot’s need to do what?
Manually fly the plane
The auto flight primary axis is?
Roll axis
What device is used to automatically move a flight control or throttle according to the auto-flight system’s commands?
Servos
Which of the following navigation systems has an output used by the autopilot pitch channel?
Glideslope
What is the cause of adverse yaw?
Drag of a lowered AILERON during a turn
Single-axis AP usually operates only the?
Ailerons
What is the affect of adverse yaw?
Causes nose of the aircraft to point away or, outwards, from the direction of turn
In a rate based AP system, what components are used for altitude control and pitch rate?
Accelerometers and static pressure sensor
The AFCS on jet transports may have both auto_____ and auto______ capability
throttle and land
The latest most sophisticated AP are called what?
Flight Management Systems
Modern Autopilots use what types of gyros to generate error signals?
Attitude and Rate gyros
What type of command bars is shown below?
Cross bars/ Double cue
