Mid-Term Test

Question 1

Who is credited with the development of the Autopilot?

Answer 1

Elmer Sperry

Question 2

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?

Answer 2

LVDT

Question 3

What unit is used for the display on first-generation electronic flight instrument systems

Answer 3

CRT displays

Question 4

On many modern aircraft, what two systems indicate airframe and power plant parameters?

Answer 4

EICAS and ECAM

Question 5

The primary function of the AP is relieve the pilot’s need to do what?

Answer 5

Manually fly the plane

Question 6

The auto flight primary axis is?

Answer 6

Roll axis

Question 7

What device is used to automatically move a flight control or throttle according to the auto-flight system’s commands?

Answer 7

Servos

Question 8

Which of the following navigation systems has an output used by the autopilot pitch channel?

Answer 8

Glideslope

Question 9

What is the cause of adverse yaw?

Answer 9

Drag of a lowered AILERON during a turn

Question 10

Single-axis AP usually operates only the?

Answer 10

Ailerons

Question 11

What is the affect of adverse yaw?

Answer 11

Causes nose of the aircraft to point away or, outwards, from the direction of turn

Question 12

In a rate based AP system, what components are used for altitude control and pitch rate?

Answer 12

Accelerometers and static pressure sensor

Question 13

The AFCS on jet transports may have both auto_____ and auto______ capability

Answer 13

throttle and land

Question 14

The latest most sophisticated AP are called what?

Answer 14

Flight Management Systems

Question 15

Modern Autopilots use what types of gyros to generate error signals?

Answer 15

Attitude and Rate gyros

Question 16

The device used by an AP to actuate a control surface is called what?

Answer 16

Servos

Question 17

What is the function of the flight director?

Answer 17

To present steering instructions on the PFD

Question 18

What type of command bars is shown below?

Answer 18

Cross bars/ Double cue

Question 19

The selection and indication of the FD modes is a function of?

Answer 19

Mode Logic

Question 20

What are the 2 categories of FGS modes?

Answer 20

Lateral and Vertical

Question 21

Which mode catgeroy is the selection of the NAV mode?

Answer 21

Lateral mode

Question 22

How does the pilot select the Go Around mode?

Answer 22

On the control yoke/throttle level

Question 23

What is the function of the pitch wheel on the FCP?

Answer 23

To adjust selected pitch and vertical speed

Question 24

What are the 4 parts in the AP system block diagram?

Answer 24

Sensors, controls, computers, loads

Question 25

While a particular AP mode may be common between different aircraft types, what will differ in their respective AP systems?

Answer 25

The GAIN

Question 26

What aerodynamic function must an autopilot system provide?

Answer 26

Stability

Question 27

On the Cessna Citation where is the FDC located?

Answer 27

In the nose section

Question 28

On the cessna citation's elevator servo, what is the maximum allowable gap between the cable and drum keepers?

Answer 28

0.04inches

Question 29

The AP system in the Cessna Citation in the hangar consisted of how many servo actuators?

Answer 29

3