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AFCS

Automatic flight control system

Includes:

• FGCS
• autopilot
• flight director
• yaw damper
• TMS
• autothrottle (AT)
• electronic thrust trim system (ETTS)
• thrust rating selection (TRS)

Provides:

• stall warning through the stick shaker, and causes FCM to activate angle of attack function

Components

• GP (dual channel)
• 2 AP disconnect switches
• 2 TCS switches
• 2 TOGA switches
• 4 processing modules
• elevator servo
• aileron servo
• rudder servo

Categories: Embraer 170/190 | Automatic Flight