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It is called avionics<\/strong> to application of the knowledge and resources of the<\/strong> electronics<\/strong> to aviation<\/strong>. The term comes from the English word avionics<\/em>.<\/p>\n

As you can see, to understand what avionics is, it is essential to understand the concepts of electronics<\/strong> and aviation<\/strong>. The electronics<\/strong> is the study and use of the behavior of electrons<\/strong> in various media when under the influence of magnetic and electric fields. The aviation<\/strong>Meanwhile, it is air transport that is carried out with vehicles that are heavier than air.<\/p>\n

\"Airplane\"<\/p>\n

When electronics is applied to aviation, we talk about avionics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What is avionics<\/h2>\n

Avionics is related to the development and implementation of electronic systems in<\/strong> planes<\/strong>, helicopters, spacecraft and artificial satellites<\/strong>. These tools favor management, navigation and communication.<\/p>\n

The development of avionics is linked to the advancement of computer science and various branches of the technology<\/strong>. Little by little, analog and mechanical instruments were replaced or supplemented by digital tools that improved safety and revolutionized the work of pilots.<\/p>\n

A historical tour<\/h2>\n

The birth of avionics as a concept occurred in the decade<\/strong> from 1970<\/strong> from the requirements of the military aviation<\/strong>. The need to integrate the various independent mechanical systems of the aircraft was one of the starting points.<\/p>\n

Avionics soon entered the field of the civil Aviation<\/strong>. Currently, a large part of the cost of building airplanes and helicopters<\/strong> corresponds to avionics. The application of electronics to aviation has made it possible to create navigation and control systems that offer great precision.<\/p>\n

\"Hunting\"<\/p>\n

Military aviation was key in the development of avionics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Avionics and Flight Management Systems<\/h2>\n

One of the advances brought about by avionics is the implementation of the flight management systems<\/strong> or FMS<\/strong> (from the English expression flight management systems<\/em>). These systems<\/strong> They automate many tasks that must be carried out on a flight, thereby minimizing the work that the crew has to complete.<\/p>\n

A FMS<\/strong> appeals to various sensors to determine the position<\/strong> of the aircraft and can also guide it. In this way, avionics enable the aircraft to follow an already established route.<\/p>\n

Fly-by-wire flight control systems<\/h2>\n

The interaction that a pilot establishes with the flight controls is governed by the so-called flight control systems<\/strong>. With avionics, the transmission of orders from the pilot<\/strong> at the controls it stopped being mechanical and became electrical.<\/p>\n

This is how the systems appeared Fly-by-wire<\/strong> (FBW<\/strong>), which have a Interface<\/strong> electronics. Although the command is transmitted by an electrical signal, the flight control continues to act through mechanical means.<\/p>\n

Another advantage of FBW systems<\/strong> is that they allow computers<\/strong> automatically send signals for actions without pilot intervention. Therefore, the system can take care of stabilizing the aircraft, to mention one possibility.<\/p>\n

It is important to indicate that, as a measure of security<\/strong>, FBW systems have a mechanical backup system. With this arrangement, the aircraft can continue to fly without problems if an electrical failure occurs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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