AFCS Quiz 1

The Automatic Flight Control System can be broken down in to two main areas of operation.

What area is shown in the image?

• Auto-Pilot

• Autostabs

• Artificial feel

BUILT IN TEST: Requested BIT is further divided into? (2)

• Pre-Flight BIT

• Power Up BIT

• Continuous BIT

• Maintenance BIT

Automatic BIT is controlled by the operator?

• True

• False

Components of an AFCS: What establishes a datum within a frame of reference and measure deviations from it

• Control Laws

• Computers

• Sensors

• Output Device

What is the correct statement about Series Actuators?

• An electrical clutch is fitted

• Authority is not limited

• Fast acting in operation

• Reverts to a rigid link when not operating

The Automatic Flight Control System can be broken down in to two main areas of operation.

What area is shown in the image?

• Auto-Pilot

• Autostabs

• Artificial Feel

Autostabs - Returns an airframe immediately to its datum position following a disturbance by turbulence.

• False

• True

Automatic BIT: What is a sub-divide of Automatic BIT?

• Start Up BIT

• Continuous BIT

• Scheduled Continuous BIT

• Soak-away BIT

BUILT IN TEST: Requested BIT is controlled by the operator?

• True

• False

Auto Pilot functions - an automatic descent and forward deceleration to a pre-determined height

• Height Hold

• Airspeed Hold

• Transition to hover

• Transition from hover