Description
The Avotek AV23 Autopilot System Trainer is designed to allow instructors to:
- Describe the foundation of a modern autopilot system
- Demonstrate the functions of each subsystem
- Provide hands-on instruction with the manual functions of flight controls
- Simulate the controls when an aircraft is in autopilot mode
- Simulate how autopilot systems are maintained
- Introduce faults in the system, to give students practical experience in a controlled environment and to troubleshoot system errors
Components
- Remote-mounted, magnetic-slaved directional gyro
- Flight computer
- Magnetic slaving transmitter
- Flight director
- Horizontal situation indicator
- Roll, yaw and pitch servos
- Pitch trim servo
- Vacuum pump
- Instrument panel
- Control panel
- Mode selector
- Yaw mode selector
- Slaving control
- Flight Controls
- Control yoke and rudder pedals
Features
- Components mounted on a sturdy roll-around unit
- Instructor’s panel for fault insertion
- System manual with technical data, operating instructions and wiring diagram
- Computer-based training package
- Interface connectors provided for integration with EFIS, and with our Model AV22 Aircraft Avionics System Trainer
