What does CPT stand for in this context?

• A. Cockpit position transducer
• B. Control panel transmitter
• C. Compass position terminal
• D. Cable power transformer

Answer: (A)

In this context, CPT stands for Cockpit Position Transducer, a sensor that converts the pilot’s control input into an electrical signal for the aircraft’s flight-control system. This device tells the flight control computers or autopilot what position the cockpit controls are in (for example, yoke or rudder pedal position) so the system can respond accordingly. That’s why this option is best: it describes a real, standard component whose job is to relay cockpit control position to other systems.

The other terms don’t fit as standard avionics components for sensing control input. A control panel transmitter isn’t a recognized name for a cockpit control position sensor; a compass position terminal would relate to navigation/heading information rather than control input; and a cable power transformer isn’t related to sensing or transmitting the position of cockpit controls.