The AFCS enhances the stability and handling qualities of the helicopter and, with FPS, provides what?

The AFCS enhances the stability and handling qualities of the helicopter and, with FPS, provides what?

• A. Navigation guidance
• B. Basic autopilot functions
• C. Pitch attitude hold
• D. Automatic throttle

Answer: (B)

AFCS provides automatic flight control augmentation to keep the helicopter stable and controllable, and when FPS is added, the system can automatically manage the aircraft to follow a given flight path. That combination essentially yields autopilot-like capability, covering basic autopilot functions such as maintaining a commanded flight path, altitude, or heading without constant pilot input. It’s not about navigation guidance from a navigation system, which is a separate function, and it’s broader than just holding a single attitude such as pitch. Automatic throttle isn’t part of the AFCS/FPS autopilot suite, since engine power is managed separately. So the best description is that the system provides basic autopilot functions.

AFCS provides automatic flight control augmentation to keep the helicopter stable and controllable, and when FPS is added, the system can automatically manage the aircraft to follow a given flight path. That combination essentially yields autopilot-like capability, covering basic autopilot functions such as maintaining a commanded flight path, altitude, or heading without constant pilot input. It’s not about navigation guidance from a navigation system, which is a separate function, and it’s broader than just holding a single attitude such as pitch. Automatic throttle isn’t part of the AFCS/FPS autopilot suite, since engine power is managed separately. So the best description is that the system provides basic autopilot functions.