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Autopilot Systems: Sensors and Signal Sources

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Autopilot Systems: Sensors and Signal Sources

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What is the primary function of an Attitude - Inertial Reference System in an autopilot system?

Detecting sideslip movement in lateral axis.

Calculating airspeed and altitude.

Providing information for pitch and roll control. (correct)

Measuring rate of displacement in pitch, roll and yaw.

What is the purpose of accelerometers in an autopilot system?

Calculating barometric height.

Providing rate information for pitch, roll and yaw.

Measuring vertical speed.

Detecting sideslip movement in lateral axis. (correct)

What is the function of the Air Data Computer (ADC) in an autopilot system?

Detecting sideslip movement in lateral axis.

Supplying information on aircraft attitude.

Providing information on airspeed, vertical speed, and height. (correct)

Providing rate information for pitch, roll and yaw.

What is the source of heading information in an autopilot system?

Remote compass. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of VOR/ILS steering in an autopilot system?

Controlling deviation away from a selected VOR radial or ILS radio beam. Signup and view all the answers

What is the alternative to using three single axis rate gyros for rate information?

Using an Inertial Reference System. Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is provided by the Inertial Reference System?

Pitch, roll, and yaw information Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the accelerometers in an autopilot system?

To detect sideslip movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Remote Compass in an autopilot system?

To provide information about the aircraft's heading Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Rate Information in an autopilot system?

To measure the rate of displacement in pitch, roll, and yaw Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the VOR/ILS steering in an autopilot system?

To control deviation away from a selected VOR radial or ILS radio beam Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of speed and height information in an autopilot system?

Air Data Computer (ADC) Signup and view all the answers