Mid-Term Test Flashcards

1
Q

Who is credited with the development of the Autopilot?

A

Elmer Sperry

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2
Q

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?

A

LVDT

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3
Q

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

A

CRT displays

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4
Q

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

A

EICAS and ECAM

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5
Q

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

A

Manually fly the plane

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6
Q

The auto flight primary axis is?

A

Roll axis

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7
Q

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

A

Servos

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8
Q

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

A

Glideslope

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9
Q

What is the cause of adverse yaw?

A

Drag of a lowered AILERON during a turn

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10
Q

Single-axis AP usually operates only the?

A

Ailerons

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11
Q

What is the affect of adverse yaw?

A

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

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12
Q

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

A

Accelerometers and static pressure sensor

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13
Q

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

A

throttle and land

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14
Q

The latest most sophisticated AP are called what?

A

Flight Management Systems

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15
Q

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

A

Attitude and Rate gyros

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16
Q

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

17
Q

What is the function of the flight director?

A

To present steering instructions on the PFD

18
Q

What type of command bars is shown below?

A

Cross bars/ Double cue

19
Q

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

A

Mode Logic

20
Q

What are the 2 categories of FGS modes?

A

Lateral and Vertical

21
Q

Which mode catgeroy is the selection of the NAV mode?

A

Lateral mode

22
Q

How does the pilot select the Go Around mode?

A

On the control yoke/throttle level

23
Q

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

A

To adjust selected pitch and vertical speed

24
Q

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

A

Sensors, controls, computers, loads

25
While a particular AP mode may be common between different aircraft types, what will differ in their respective AP systems?
The GAIN
26
What aerodynamic function must an autopilot system provide?
Stability
27
On the Cessna Citation where is the FDC located?
In the nose section
28
On the cessna citation's elevator servo, what is the maximum allowable gap between the cable and drum keepers?
0.04inches
29
The AP system in the Cessna Citation in the hangar consisted of how many servo actuators?
3