The role of autopilot
Autopilot is a flight automatic control system used to stabilize and control the aircraft's angular motion and center of gravity motion. Its function is
1. Follow the pilot's intention to stabilize (or maintain) the flight status of the aircraft.
Such as stabilizing the aircraft's attitude angle, maintaining the aircraft's flying height and flying M number. For example, pilots often use autopilots to stabilize the aircraft's attitude angle for cruising horizontal straight flight. In particular, long-range civil aircraft, transport aircraft, bombers and fighter jets are very important when they are transferred to reduce the burden on pilots.
2. Execute various command signals to control the console in the autopilot.
Since the autopilot is connected in parallel to the aircraft mechanical system, when the autopilot is working, the driver cannot push the steering rod because they are linked with the autopilot. To this end, the pilot must issue various command control signals through the autopilot's console. This signal is opposite to the signal output by the sensitive element and its difference is added to the rudder circuit to control the steering surface deflection, so that the aircraft can follow various commands Signal movement. For example, make the aircraft climb, glide, and level according to the given pitch angle; turn according to the selected tilt angle; fly according to the selected track, etc.
3. Autopilot is currently developing in the direction of integrated multifunction.