A aviation & planes forum. AviationBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » AviationBanter forum » rec.aviation newsgroups » Owning
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

retrofitting an autopilot



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old November 26th 05, 02:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default retrofitting an autopilot

anonymous wrote:
I guess I need a three-axis sync'd to a gps.


For a simple single-engine airplane, two axes is enough.

Even a single-axis (ailerons only) 'wing leveler' will
give you enough time to navigate without needing to hold
the yoke all the time.

The second axis will add elevator control. There
are different levels from attitude control to
ILS glidepath following.

The third axis (rudder) is usually needed for twins
and jets ('yaw damper').

--

Tauno Voipio
tauno voipio (at) iki fi
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
KAP140 autopilot and a KLN94 GPS question STICKMONKE Instrument Flight Rules 5 November 12th 05 04:06 AM
Rain and autopilot unstable W9MV Owning 3 May 18th 04 08:51 PM
mitchell autopilot dave Owning 1 May 5th 04 06:11 PM
Chelton AP-3C autopilot Kyler Laird Owning 0 April 2nd 04 03:08 PM
KAP140 Autopilot Details News Instrument Flight Rules 27 October 22nd 03 02:01 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:16 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 AviationBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.