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Among the following functions of an autopilot, those related to the aeroplane stabilisation are:

1 – Pitch angle hold
2 – IAS or Mach number hold
3 – Wings level hold
4 – VOR radial hold

The combination that regroups all of the correct statements is…

  • A
    1, 3.
  • B
    1, 2, 3.
  • C
    1, 2, 3, 4.
  • D
    2, 4.

Basic modes – Stabilizing the aircraft around its center of gravity. The basic stability functions of the autopilot are provided by the inner loops.

Basic (stabilization) functions:

  • Pitch and bank angle hold (= attitude hold)
  • Vertical speed hold
  • Wings level hold

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