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The document provides definitions for various components and features of the Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS), including the Flight Director, Yaw Damper, Autopilot, and others. It explains how these systems work together to enhance aircraft control, improve precision, and reduce pilot workload. Additionally, it covers operational standards and safety features related to these systems.

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The document provides definitions for various components and features of the Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS), including the Flight Director, Yaw Damper, Autopilot, and others. It explains how these systems work together to enhance aircraft control, improve precision, and reduce pilot workload. Additionally, it covers operational standards and safety features related to these systems.

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**Flashcard #1** \n**Term:** Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) \n**Definition:** The

Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) is an advanced system designed to automate and enhance
the control of an aircraft by managing various flight functions. This system integrates components
such as the Flight Director, Yaw Damper, Autopilot, Tactile Control Steering, and Automatic Pitch
Trim, providing pilots with improved precision and reduced workload.

**Flashcard #2** \n**Term:** Flight Director (FD) \n**Definition:** The Flight Director (FD) is a
critical component that guides pilots during flight by providing both lateral (horizontal) and vertical
(vertical) flight path information. This guidance is visually displayed on the Primary Flight Displays
(PFDs), helping pilots maintain the desired flight trajectory.

**Flashcard #3** \n**Term:** Yaw Damper (YD) \n**Definition:** The Yaw Damper (YD) is a
system that automatically controls the aircraft's rudder movements to minimize yaw-induced
oscillations, specifically addressing the Dutch Roll mode. It ensures better turn coordination during
flight, enhancing stability and passenger comfort.

**Flashcard #4** \n**Term:** Autopilot (AP) \n**Definition:** The Autopilot (AP) is a


sophisticated system that automatically manages the aircraft's flight path using a network of
actuator units. Pilots can engage the autopilot via the Flight Guidance Control Panel (FGCP), enabling
the aircraft to follow pre-determined routes with high accuracy.

**Flashcard #5** \n**Term:** Tactile Control Steering (TCS) \n**Definition:** Tactile Control
Steering (TCS) is a feature that allows the pilot to momentarily take manual control of the aircraft
while the autopilot is still engaged. This function provides a tactile response without completely
disengaging the autopilot, allowing for quick adjustments to the flight path.

**Flashcard #6** \n**Term:** Flight Guidance Control Panel (FGCP) \n**Definition:** The Flight
Guidance Control Panel (FGCP) serves as the main interface for pilots to interact with the aircraft's
autopilot and flight director systems. Through this panel, pilots can select different Flight Director
modes, engage the autopilot and yaw damper, and configure navigation targets.

**Flashcard #7** \n**Term:** Flight Guidance Module (FGM) \n**Definition:** The Flight
Guidance Module (FGM) is the computational backbone of the AFCS, responsible for generating
commands for the Flight Director, Autopilot, and Yaw Damper. It operates in a dual module
configuration to ensure redundancy and increase system reliability in flight.

**Flashcard #8** \n**Term:** Pitch Trim \n**Definition:** Pitch Trim refers to the adjustments
made to the aircraft's control surfaces—like elevators—to maintain a steady flight attitude without
requiring constant manual control from the pilot. The AFCS can automatically manage these
adjustments, alleviating pilot workload.

**Flashcard #9** \n**Term:** Go Around (GA) Switch \n**Definition:** The Go Around (GA)
Switch is a pushbutton that enables pilots to initiate a Go Around maneuver, allowing the aircraft to
safely exit the approach phase and gain altitude, often employed in scenarios where continued
descent is not advisable.
**Flashcard #10** \n**Term:** Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) \n**Definition:** The Flight Mode
Annunciator (FMA) is a vital display feature on the PFD that provides real-time visual feedback about
the active and armed modes of the Flight Director. This ensures pilots are aware of the flight's
operational status.

**Flashcard #11** \n**Term:** Category II limits \n**Definition:** Category II limits refer to


specific operational standards set for aircraft enabling them to fly in reduced visibility conditions,
such as low cloud cover. To qualify, the aircraft must be equipped with specific capabilities within
the AFCS.

**Flashcard #12** \n**Term:** AP Disengage Switches \n**Definition:** AP Disengage Switches


are strategically positioned on the control wheels, allowing pilots to manually disengage the
autopilot system whenever necessary, providing immediate control of the aircraft.

**Flashcard #13** \n**Term:** Dual Flight Director Mode \n**Definition:** In Dual Flight Director
Mode, both flight director modules communicate and provide commands, enhancing reliability and
safety by ensuring that if one system fails, the other can still operate effectively.

**Flashcard #14** \n**Term:** Pitch and Roll Mistrim \n**Definition:** Pitch and Roll Mistrim
occur when the autopilot detects that the aircraft's trim settings are incorrect, alerting the flight
crew to potential control difficulties that may arise if not addressed..

**Flashcard #15** \n**Term:** Yaw Damper engagement conditions \n**Definition:** Yaw


Damper engagement conditions are the specific prerequisites that need to be met for the Yaw
Damper to activate. This includes factors such as receiving valid data from the Attitude and Heading
Reference System (AHRS) and ensuring the aircraft is in an appropriate flight attitude.

**Flashcard #16** \n**Term:** Flap Auto Pitch Trim \n**Definition:** Flap Auto Pitch Trim is an
automatic feature that adjusts the pitch trim during flap deployment and retraction. This assists in
counteracting changes in control column forces that occur due to flap position changes, thus
improving flight stability.

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