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Automatic Flight Systems

Avionics

Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Automatic Flight Systems UEE306 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 3 Spring 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Nezih KAYA

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Automatic Flight - Students will be able to describe the general structure of the automatic control systems, system components and their functions.
2) Student will be able to describe the structure of the different systems in automatic control.
3) Flight Controls.Student will be able to explain main control systems and how they work knows.
4) Student will be able to inspect and adjust Main control systems and explain protection systems.
5) describe
6) explain
7) explain

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation Middle Middle High High High Middle Middle Low Low Middle Middle High High Middle Middle Low High
2 Middle Middle Low High High High Middle Middle Middle High High Middle Middle Middle High High Middle Middle
3 Middle Middle High High Middle Middle Middle High High Middle Middle Middle High High High Middle Middle Middle
4 Middle Middle Middle High High High Middle Middle Middle High High High Middle Middle High Middle Middle High
5 High High High High Middle Middle Middle High High Middle Middle Middle High High High Middle Middle High
6 Middle Middle High High High Middle Low Low Middle Middle Middle Low Low Middle Middle High High High
7 High High High Middle Middle Middle Low Middle Middle High High Middle Middle Middle High High Middle Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Autoflight (ATA 22); Fundamentals of automatic flight control including working principles and current terminology; Command signal processing; Modes of operation: roll, pitch and yaw channels; Yaw dampers; Stability Augmentation System in helicopters; Automatic trim control; Autopilot navigation aids interface; Autothrottle systems. Automatic Landing Systems: principles and categories, modes of operation, approach, glideslope, land, go-around, system monitors and failure conditions.

Weekly Schedule

1) Automatic Flight
2) Automatic flight Basic information about automatic flight controls including principles of automatic flight and flow terms
3) Control signal process
4) Operation modes roll, pitch ve yaw channels;
5) Yaw Dampers
6) Stability augmentation systems on helicopters
7) AUtomatic Fletner Control
8) Midterm Exam
9) Interface for autopilot navigation aids
10) Autothrottle systems
11) Automatic Landing Systems: principles and categories, modes of operation, approach, glideslope, landing, go-around, system monitors and failure cases. Flight Controls (ATA 27)
12) Primary controls: aileron, elevator, rudder, spoiler; Trimming control; Active load control;
13) High lift devices; Lift, landing, speed brakes. Operations of these systems: manual, hydraulic, pneumatic;
14) Artificial feel, Yaw damper, Mach trim, rudder limiter, gust locks; Stall protection systems
15) System Operation: Electrical and flight by wire
16) Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Ders notları
2- Total Training Support Modül 13.3 Autopilot

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required