PPRuNe Forums - Search Results

Search: Posts Made By: 212man

Showing results 1 to 8 of 8
Search took 0.00 seconds.

Forum: Rotorheads

7th Aug 2022, 11:42

Replies: 86

SAS and ATT mode

Views: 29,327

Posted By 212man

It's been a while since I used it (17 years), but...

It's been a while since I used it (17 years), but I'm pretty sure that in the EC155 the GA function levels the wings. I think it also automatically brought in the 4th axis, if in 3 axis when...

Forum: Rotorheads

1st Aug 2022, 15:38

Replies: 86

SAS and ATT mode

Views: 29,327

Posted By 212man

Surely it only jumps if you press the FTR while...

Surely it only jumps if you press the FTR while holding the cyclic against the force?

Forum: Rotorheads

26th Jul 2022, 08:39

Replies: 86

SAS and ATT mode

Views: 29,327

Posted By 212man

I never flew th B412 but did fly B212s, with...

I never flew th B412 but did fly B212s, with three different AFCS systems, and our SOP was to 'turn off' for every landing - onshore or offshore. It was using the right 'pinky' on a cyclic button...

Forum: Rotorheads

14th Apr 2012, 11:40

Replies: 86

SAS and ATT mode

Views: 29,327

Posted By 212man

Weight on wheels logic cuts it out totally or...

Weight on wheels logic cuts it out totally or puts it in SAS mode.

Sounds like a good way to induce an out of phase PIO! The mass of your arm will be subject to the turbulence forces and will...

Forum: Rotorheads

27th Oct 2009, 15:22

Replies: 86

SAS and ATT mode

Views: 29,327

Posted By 212man

Shawn, one pilot's "fine control" is another...

Shawn,
one pilot's "fine control" is another pilot's "stick stirring" !

Personally, I'm with you and Saless on this one. I have never seen the point of turning the trim off.

Forum: Rotorheads

26th Oct 2009, 11:52

Replies: 86

SAS and ATT mode

Views: 29,327

Posted By 212man

That might need some clarification Shawn -...

That might need some clarification Shawn - clearly it is not the case that an aircraft with the trim turned off (or FTR depressed) is no longer stabilised by the SAS.........I'm assuming you mean the...

Forum: Rotorheads

26th Oct 2009, 07:23

Replies: 86

SAS and ATT mode

Views: 29,327

Posted By 212man

I think you are mixing two concepts together. A...

I think you are mixing two concepts together. A SAS would normally use a rate gyro which is giving the rate signal directly. A secondary input could be from an attitude gyro signal which the SAS...

Forum: Rotorheads

26th Oct 2009, 04:06

Replies: 86

SAS and ATT mode

Views: 29,327

Posted By 212man

Some good answers I think. To give a practical...

Some good answers I think. To give a practical example that explains the previous posts, suppose you are flying along in straight and level at 100 kts and 2000 ft, with wings level and 0 degrees of...

Showing results 1 to 8 of 8