Avionics Quiz 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
what is the primary purpose of an autopilot? - CORRECT ANSWER - to relieve the pilot of
control of the aircraft during long periods of flight
which of the following provides manual maneuverability of the aircraft while the autopilot is
engaged?
a. servo-amplifier
b. directional gyro indicator
c. flight controller - CORRECT ANSWER - c. flight controller
in autopilot, which signal nullifies the input signal to the ailerons?
a. displacement signal
b. course signal
c. followup signal - CORRECT ANSWER - c. followup signal
in which control element of an autopilot system is an attitude indicator?
a. command
b. sensing
c. input - CORRECT ANSWER - b. sensing
what is the operating principle of the sensing device in an autopilot system?
a. the reaction of the force 90 degrees away from the applied force in the direction of the gyro
rotation
, b. the relative motion between a gyro and its supporting system
c. the rate of change of motion between the gyro gimbal ring and the aircraft - CORRECT
ANSWER - b. the relative motion between a gyro and its supporting system
what will occur if an aircraft attitude is changed by its autopilot system in order to correct for an
error and the involved control surfaces are returned to streamline by the time the aircraft has
reached its correct position? - CORRECT ANSWER - normal operation
what component of an autopilot system applies torque to the control surfaces of an aircraft?
a. servo
b. controller
c. gyro - CORRECT ANSWER - a. servo
what is the main purpose of a servo in an autopilot system?
a. correct for displacement of the aircraft about its axis
b. change mechanical energy to electrical energy
c. move the control surface as commanded - CORRECT ANSWER - c. move control surface
as commanded
which channel of an autopilot changes in pitch attitude of an aircraft?
a. elevator
b. aileron
Questions and CORRECT Answers
what is the primary purpose of an autopilot? - CORRECT ANSWER - to relieve the pilot of
control of the aircraft during long periods of flight
which of the following provides manual maneuverability of the aircraft while the autopilot is
engaged?
a. servo-amplifier
b. directional gyro indicator
c. flight controller - CORRECT ANSWER - c. flight controller
in autopilot, which signal nullifies the input signal to the ailerons?
a. displacement signal
b. course signal
c. followup signal - CORRECT ANSWER - c. followup signal
in which control element of an autopilot system is an attitude indicator?
a. command
b. sensing
c. input - CORRECT ANSWER - b. sensing
what is the operating principle of the sensing device in an autopilot system?
a. the reaction of the force 90 degrees away from the applied force in the direction of the gyro
rotation
, b. the relative motion between a gyro and its supporting system
c. the rate of change of motion between the gyro gimbal ring and the aircraft - CORRECT
ANSWER - b. the relative motion between a gyro and its supporting system
what will occur if an aircraft attitude is changed by its autopilot system in order to correct for an
error and the involved control surfaces are returned to streamline by the time the aircraft has
reached its correct position? - CORRECT ANSWER - normal operation
what component of an autopilot system applies torque to the control surfaces of an aircraft?
a. servo
b. controller
c. gyro - CORRECT ANSWER - a. servo
what is the main purpose of a servo in an autopilot system?
a. correct for displacement of the aircraft about its axis
b. change mechanical energy to electrical energy
c. move the control surface as commanded - CORRECT ANSWER - c. move control surface
as commanded
which channel of an autopilot changes in pitch attitude of an aircraft?
a. elevator
b. aileron
