Aircraft Systems and Instruments 3 min read
Autopilot Systems
An aircraft automatic pilot system controls the aircraft without the pilot directly maneuvering the controls. The autopilot maintains the aircraft’s…
THE ARTICLE LIBRARY
All stories.
Ideas and explainers from across SenseCentral.
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 4 min read
Digital Fly By Wire
Well into the 1980s, mechanically controlled aircraft were the norm. A vehicle’s control surfaces were operated through cables and pushrods…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 8 min read
Auto pilot System
An autopilot is a mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 6 min read
Aircraft engine controls
Aircraft engine controls provide a means for the pilot to control and monitor the operation of the aircraft’s powerplant. This article…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 3 min read
Shock Absorbing and Non-Shock Absorbing Landing Gear
In addition to supporting the aircraft for taxi, the forces of impact on an aircraft during landing must be controlled…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 6 min read
Landing Gear Types and Arrangement
Landing Gear Arrangement Three basic arrangements of landing gear are used: tail wheel-type landing gear (also known as conventional gear),…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 2 min read
Aircraft Landing Gear Systems
The landing gear is an essential system that allows the aircraft to start from the gate, taxi to the runway,…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 3 min read
Brake Malfunctions and Damage
Aircraft brakes operate under extreme stress and varied conditions. They are susceptible to malfunction and damage. A few common brake…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 16 min read
Brake Inspection and Service
Brake inspection and service is important to keep these critical aircraft components fully functional at all times. There are many…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 15 min read
Emergency Brake Systems
As can be seen in Figure 22, the brake metering valves not only receive hydraulic pressure from two separate hydraulic…