STEERING SYSTEMS

Question 1

How does auto pilot know if you are off track?

Question 2

Autopilot stops working, what are your actions?

Question 3

what are the Inputs into an Auto Pilot

Question 4

Considerations when changing from hand steering to Autopilot

Question 5

Autopilot settings - Track, Heading, Audible Alarm

Question 6

How to change from hand sterring to autopilot

Question 7

Gyro Failure -Autopilot fails, engage hand steering

Question 7

RUDDER INDICATOR!!

Question 8

Em. Steering Drill

Question 9

Loss of steering - Checklist answer

Question 10

Difficulty maintaining steerage. Actions?

Question 11

Near TSS, both steering pumps on in autopilot, Vsl starts turning in circles. Actions?

Answer 11

Hot Topic! somethiing wrong with steering near a TSS. Check types of steering and then EM STEERING

Question 12

Pre- Depart/Arrival Steering Checks

Question 13

Helmsman says steering is shuddering. near TSS, actions

Question 14

Helsman says steering doesn’t feel right, coastal nav. actions

Question 15

Large course alteration required - actions

Question 16

Helm orders for course change 090 to 130 degrees

Question 17

Difference between Follow up and non follow up

Question 18

How does the rudder know how far to turn?

Answer 18

Rudderstock sensor (I think)

Question 19

Explain an autopilot - Feeds, track control, heading control, Audible alarm

Question 20

When to be in hand steering