Flight Control System

Question 1

How is the helicopter controlled?

Answer 1

By varying and intermixing the control ouputs from the cyclic, collective, and T/R pedals

Question 2

What are the three sections of the flight control system?

Answer 2

1. Mechanical control system
2. Flight control servo system
3. Automatic flight control system

Question 3

What flight controls make up the mechanical control system?

Answer 3

• Collective
• Cyclic
• T/R Pedals

Question 4

How does the mechanical control system work?

Answer 4

The collective, cyclic, and T/R pedal inputs are connceted to the overhead torque shafts where those inputs are transfered to the pilot assist servos and mixing unit

Question 5

What does the T/R control system do?

Answer 5

Provides directional contraol by varyinf the pitch of the tail rotor blades

Question 6

How does the T/R servo operate?

Answer 6

The T/R servo is mechanically actuated bu requires hydraulic pressure to operate the pitch change shaft