Automation

Question 1

LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE

The automation provides three levels of assistance:

Answer 1

First level: The flight control loop provides immediate assistance (via the sidestick)

Second level: The autopilot loop provides short term assistance (via the AFS CP)

Third level: The flight management provides long term assistance (via the FMS).

Question 2

AUTOMATION REDUNDANCY

The automation redundancy is designed to ensure robustness:

Answer 2

The Flight Control (F/CTL), the Flight Envelope (FE) and the Flight Guidance (FG) functions are integrated in each of the three PRIMs

The Flight Management (FM) function is integrated in each of the Flight Management System (FMS).