AutoPilot
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An autopilot is a system designed to guide a vehicle, particularly aircraft, without human assistance, reducing pilot fatigue by taking over certain tasks. The first autopilot was developed in the early 1910s and there are three primary types: single-axis, two-axis, and three-axis systems that control different flight elements. While autopilots enhance safety and efficiency, they can fail, necessitating active engagement from pilots even when the system is in use.
AutoPilot
- 1. SEMISTER 3RD ROLL NO: 03
- 2. An Autopilot is a system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a person. Aircraft required the continuous attention of a pilot. The constant attention led to serious fatigue for pilot. So that autopilot is designed to perform some of the tasks of the pilot.
- 3. The first aircraft autopilot was developed Elmer Ambrose Sperry, Sr. in 1992. Demonstrated by his son Lawrence Sperry in 1914.
- 4. There are mainly 3 types of autopilot A single-axis autopilot usually manages both the ailerons. A two-axis autopilot manages elevators and ailerons. A three-axis autopilot manages all three basic control systems ailerons, elevators and rudder.
- 6. The heart of a modern automatic flight control system is a computer. Computer gather all the details required to control the plane. From sensors located on the airplane surfaces.
- 7. They collect data from other airplane systems and equipment also. Which includes gyroscopes, accelerometers, altimeters, compa sses and airspeed indicator, altitude indicator.
- 9. The processors complex calculations accurately , compare it to pilot. It perform the same duties as a highly trained pilot. Autopilots don't just make flights smoother , they make them safer. It reduce the fatigue to pilot due to constant attention..
- 10. Autopilots can and do fail. It can’t be override. Airplane should be crashes if pilots have failed to disengage the automatic flight control system.
- 11. A position sensor can also fail, resulting in incorrect input data to the autopilot computer. Even if on autopilot mode, pilot need to be active.
- 12. Most commercial jets have had autopilot. Even smaller planes are incorporating autopilot systems. Garmin, Thales ,Rockwell Collins and Honeywell are some manufacturers of autopilot.
- 13. The Garmin bringing true automatic flight control to a new generation. Autopilots are also used in boats (known as self- steering gear), space craft, missiles.
- 14. How stuff works?! How Autopilot Works at www.howstuffworks.com . Autopilot At en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopilot .