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VMA 225 Marines Carry AFCS ( Autopilot ) Tester Box To Troubleshoot Autopilot on A4C Skyhawk at Chu Lai, Viet Nam: Summer 1965. ( L ) Duwayne Fowler ( wearing those Mickey Mouse Ears ) and Bill Mills from North Carolina are carrying the Tester.
No autopilot, so it was hand flying all the way during the 20 hour transcon. Yeah, I know. Tough life.
The C182 G1000 has a fully integrated flight director and autopilot with lateral and vertical navigation modes. It has all the functions that you would find in a modern jet airliner, like:
* Lateral navigation: Heading, VOR/LOC/BC navigation or flight plan RNAV lateral navigation
* Vertical navigation: Maintain altitude, level change maintaining IAS, vertical speed, ILS glidepath or following of the vertical path in the RNAV flight plan.
There is even a go around (GA) button to change the FD mode. Only the autothrottle is missing.
Nothing to do with the crappy autopilot system found in the 172 G1000, which is not integrated in the Garmin system.
PS: Actually this display is the MFD with all the PFD info in the emergency reversionary mode, but they are indistinguishable with this function activated.
Yesterday:
I suddenly had the desire to sketch the unattractive back lane view I have from where I park my car when I visit the gym. I think this had to do with the fact that my car was not in the boiling sun(like it normally is) so it was quite pleasant to sit in my car with the window down.
I knew I had put my sketchbook and brushes in my bag…and my paints? No, it seems that I omitted my paint tin. BUT I did have some watercolour pencils (WCPs)- not the full set I normally carry... but enough! I really wanted to move pigment and water around the page so I was determined to see what WCPs could do to satisfy my urge! I do like WCPs and I especially like using them in association with watercolour paint. On their own, I have often been a little disappointed mainly due to their opacity and the fact that they keep lifting and a lot of the intensity of the pigment is lost if you put too much water on the page.
You can see on the left side of this sketch my experiments with fully loading the page with WCP and then trying to move that pigment around. I am not really happy with the result (a bit murky, and flat) However, I find what I was doing in the middle and right of the sketch more interesting…. It was a lot of fun and as always when I try something new, my brain is ticking with ideas for stuff to try next time!!!
I completely missed my turn on the way home (what is wrong with me… my auto pilot went on a break!?) so I ended up at an intersection that you have to wait for a long time… and well…. I sneaked a sketch! I have also decided to make myself an emergency paint kit (some old half used pans and a little container that I used to have in the office) so as least I always have some paint in the car now!
Catalog #: 10_0011500
Date: 1965-1975
Title: Convair/General Dynamics Plant and Personnel
Corporation Name: Convair/General Dynamics
Additional Information: Autopilot System Test
Tags: Convair/General Dynamics Plant and Personnel, Autopilot System Test , 1965-1975, Convair/General Dynamics
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
PictionID:55780273 - Catalog:GD/Astronautics Details: Autopilot and Checkout Console; Auto Controls Lab Date: 09/18/1959 - Title:Array - Filename:14_038049.tif - ---- Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Cessna 172SP Instrument Panel and Electric Trim switches on the yoke. The Red Button is simply the autopilot disconnect :)
Oakland, California.
June, 2010.
PictionID:54639243 - Catalog:14_034987 - Title:GD/Astronautics Testing Details: Advance Autopilot Servo Amplifier Test Set Up; Building 4 Date: 11/28/1967 - Filename:14_034987.tif - ---- Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Laurent Giles 44' Cutter built in 1969. Steel construction with teak deck, traditional long keel, wheel steering and fitted with a Volvo Penta D2-75 diesel engine in 2010. Recent navigation equipment including chart plotter, radar, autopilot, VHF, echo sounder, log/speed and Navtex all newly fitted since 2010. Well laid out interior with 7 berths in 3 cabins with new upholstery in 2012 and separate heads. "Lucina" is a classic long distance offshore cruiser benefitting from a recent complete internal refit and would suit a sailing enthusiast. 2011 survey report valued her at 120K. For sale at GBP50,000.
Specs
Builder: Jacht Werf Frans Naas B.V., Holland
Designer: Laurent Giles
Keel: Full
Dimensions
LOA: 44 ft 0 in
Beam: 11 ft 6 in
LWL: 36 ft 8 in
Minimum Draft: 6 ft 11 in
Engine Brand: Volvo Penta
Year Built: 2010
Engine Model: D2 - 75
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 450
Drive Type: Shaft Drive
Engine Power: 75 HP
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (1000 Litres)
Fuel Tanks: 1 (1000 Litres)
Accommodation
Number of single berths: 7
Number of cabins: 3
Number of heads: 1
Outside Equipment/Extras
Manual windlass
OWNERS COMMENTS
"Lucina" has sailed around the world few times and stood up with full sail in a Force 10. Her sails are all in perfect condition. In 2010 she was taken back to the metal inside and out. Every tube and wire was replaced; as well as just about everything else!
ACCOMMODATION
7 x berths
3 x cabins
Upholstery - new 2012
Teak and Holly flooring
Chart table
Saloon table
Drying locker with heat
Heating - 2011
Heads with Jabsco toilet - 2011
Hob, oven and grill - 2011
Galley sink
Refrigerator - 2011
Manual water system - 2011
1 x water tank - 1000 litres plus
TV aerial - 2011
MECHANICAL
Volvo Penta D2-75 diesel engine (fitted in 2010)
Last serviced - 2012
Fuel tank - 1000 litres
Engine hours - 450
ELECTRICAL
7 x Gel batteries - 2012
Alternator and 240v charging system
Xantrex True Charger - 2010
Wind Air Breeze 12v generator
Shore power with ring main
All electrics were replaced in 2010
NAVIGATION
Garmin Plotter - 2010
Garmin Radar - 2010
Garmin AIS - 2012
Raymarine Autopilot plus Hydrovane
Garmin VHF DSC radio - 2012 plus second station
Tacktick Echo Sounder 2010
Tacktick log/speed 2010
Tacktick Wind Instrument 2010
Clipper Navtex 2010
SPARS AND RIGGING
Cutter rig
Stackpack/Lazyjacks
2 x Furling Headsails
2 x Spinnaker Poles
Mast steps
Mainsail
Large Genoa on furling - serviced 2012 by Arun
Sail on smaller furler - new 2012
Various other hanked on sails and storm sails
Twin insulated backstays
DECK
Teak deck
Anchor with 200' of chain
Electric anchor Windlass
SAFETY
Radar reflector
Jackstays
Fire Blanket
Manual Bilge Pump
Electric Bilge Pump
CANVAS
Fixed sprayhood
Bimini on fixed frame
MISCELLANEOUS
Crane
Seago 2.95m Dinghy
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE HISTORY
Last out of the water - October 2013
Last antifoul - October 2013
Date anodes renewed - January 2012
Last engine service - 2012 by owner
DOCUMENTATION HELD
Bill of Sale
Certificate of British Registry - Official No. 363321
1944 Fieseler V-1 Buzz Bomb on static display at Fantasy of Flight located in Polk City in Polk County Florida U.S.A.
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PictionID:54048224 - Catalog:14_032288 - Title:GD/Astronautics Details: Autopilot Series C; Servo Amplifier Subassembly Date: 10/14/1958 - Filename:14_032288.tif - - Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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New Mexico Museum of Space History
Automatic pilots like this one guided the JB-2 to its target. The heading, altitude, and length of flight were pre-set into the autopilot before launching. Gyroscopes, servo-motors, an air-log counter, a compass and an altitude control instrument assisted the autopilot during flight. The servo-motors, geared to the autopilot, adjusted the missile's control surfaces (elevators and rudder) to maintain target heading. The automatic pilot and servo-motors operated on compressed air carried in tanks aboard the missile. The JB-2 was a U.S. version of the German V-1 "Buzz Bomb."