MYANMAR AEROSPACE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY

Department of Electrical Systems and Instrumentation

Sixth Year, B.E.(Aerospace-EI)

Final Examination

EI6001–Automatic Flight Control & Navigation Systems

Date: 2. 04. 2024 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

1(a). Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s). (5 marks)

i. Gyroscope senses aircraft’s _________ changes.

ii. Precession is directly proportional to _________.
iii. Inductive element has two windings, they are _________and _________.
iv. The I bar deflection is directly proportional to _________.
v. Major function of synchronising circuit is to sense standing signals and oppose
any resulting _________signals.

1(b). Write True or False for the following statements. (5 marks)

i. A gyroscope provides two motions such as roll and yaw via one control
surface, is called a single rate gyroscope.
ii. Turn co-ordinator instrument has only one gyroscope.
iii. Control synchros differs from torque synchros in their function is producing
torques to turn the rotor of TR(Receiver) .
iv. Lift compensation circuit is needed to add to AFCS to achieve a co-ordinated
turn.
v. Integrating, e.g. deriving simulated rate information from a vertical-axis
gyroscope controlled signal sensor.

2. Choose the correct answer that completes the statement. (10 marks)
i. The earth rotates about its axis 360˚ every day its rate of rotation is
_________.
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 a. 25˚ per hour b. 15˚ per hour c. 5˚ per hour

ii. _________ gyroscope is used to reduce large deviations from reference

conditions.
a. Rate b. Displacement. c. Combination of rate and displacement
iii. _________ system is used to level and compensate for any tendency to depart
from reference datums.
a. Erection b. Synchronising c. Co-ordination
iv. _________ system depends for its operation on inertia sensing elements which
must always be stabilised horizontally with respect to the aircraft's axes.
a. Sideslip sensing b. Amplifying c. Inertial reference
v. The fundamental operating principle of inductive elements is based on that of
the conventional _________.
a. transducer b. transformer c. relay
vi. _________ synchros is to produce resultant magnetic fields which exert
torques to turn the rotor of TR to the same position as that of TX(transmitter).
a. Control b. Resolver c. Torque
vii. The function of resolver synchros is to convert alternating voltages, which
represent the cartesian co-ordinates of a point, into a shaft _________.
a. position. b. speed c. torque
viii. _________ to obtain simulated attitude information or to correct any sustained
attitude errors.
a. Gain adjustments b. Differentiating c. Integrating
ix. In connection with command signal processing, the function of adapting
control system response to an aircraft's handling qualities, is known as:
a. limiting b. integrating c. gain programming
x. In order to derive a d.c control signal having the same phase relationship as an
a.c error signal, it is necessary for signals to be:
a. differentiated b. demodulated c. modulated

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3(a). Define the two fundamental properties of a gyroscope and state the factors on
which they depend. (8 marks)
3(b). What corrections must be applied to a basic gyroscope in order to ensure its
suitability as an attitude sensor? (5 marks)
3(c). What is meant by the term 'earth rate'? (5 marks)
3(d). What is meant by 'transport wander', and how does it relate to horizontal-axis
and vertical-axis gyroscopes? (6 marks)
3(e). Explain the operating principles of a rate gyroscope, and also how the principle
can be applied to the sensing of aircraft attitude changes about all three axes.
(7 marks)
4(a). What is the fundamental operating principle of an inductive type error signal
sensor? (7 marks)
4(b). Explain the operation of an 'E' and 'I' bar type sensor when an attitude change
occurs. (10 marks)
4(c). Describe how a torque synchro system operates. (10 marks)
5(a). What methods are employed to prevent an automatic control system from
applying excessive attitude changes or harsh manoeuvring of any aircraft?
(11 marks)
5(b). State the function of a synchronising circuit and briefly explain its operation.
(11 marks)

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