conventional fixed-wing aircraft flight control system (AFCS) consists of flight control surfaces, the respective cockpit controls, connecting linkages,...
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Flight Control System (IFCS) is a next-generation flight control system designed to provide increased safety for the crew and passengers of aircraft as...
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flight control mode or flight control law is a computer software algorithm that transforms the movement of the yoke or joystick, made by an aircraft pilot...
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Aircraft flight control surfaces are aerodynamic devices allowing a pilot to adjust and control the aircraft's flight attitude. Development of an effective...
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Fly-by-wire (redirect from Fly by wire (flight control))
is a system that replaces the conventional manual flight controls of an aircraft with an electronic interface. The movements of flight controls are converted...
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Helicopter flight controls are used to achieve and maintain controlled aerodynamic helicopter flight. Changes to the aircraft flight control system transmit...
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position, the FMS can guide the aircraft along the flight plan. From the cockpit, the FMS is normally controlled through a Control Display Unit (CDU) which incorporates...
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aircraft, but also extends to rotary aircraft such as helicopters, and dirigibles, where the flight dynamics involved in establishing and controlling...
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Aircraft flight mechanics are relevant to fixed wing (gliders, aeroplanes) and rotary wing (helicopters) aircraft. An aeroplane (airplane in US usage)...
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Yoke (aeronautics) (redirect from Yoke (aircraft))
intended for flight simulators. Index of aviation articles Aircraft flight control system HOTAS, an acronym for hands on throttle-and-stick Rudder pedals...
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Flight envelope protection is a human machine interface extension of an aircraft's control system that prevents the pilot of an aircraft from making control...
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first aircraft to demonstrate active control about all three axes was the Wright brothers' 1902 glider. Aerodynamics Aircraft flight control system Euler...
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Air data inertial reference unit (redirect from Qantas Flight 68)
electronic flight instrument system displays as well as other systems on the aircraft such as the engines, autopilot, aircraft flight control system and landing...
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Throughout a normal flight, a pilot controls an aircraft through the use of flight controls including maintaining straight and level flight, as well as turns...
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aircraft, saving it and the remaining passengers and crew. Authorities later discovered that Ramzi Yousef, a passenger on the aircraft's prior flight...
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A flight control computer (FCC) is a primary component of the avionics system found in fly-by-wire aircraft. It is a specialized computer system that can...
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studying the motion of air Aircraft flight control system – How aircraft are controlled Fixed-wing aircraft – Heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings generating...
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Avionics (redirect from Aircraft electronics)
the electronic systems used on aircraft. Avionic systems include communications, navigation, the display and management of multiple systems, and the hundreds...
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aviation, a controlled flight into terrain (CFIT; usually /ˈsiːfɪt/ SEE-fit) is an accident in which an airworthy aircraft, fully under pilot control, is unintentionally...
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Joystick (redirect from Control stick)
switches to control functions of the aircraft controlled by the Pilot and First Officer of the flight. Joysticks are often used to control video games...
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Aircraft engine controls provide a means for the pilot to control and monitor the operation of the aircraft's powerplant. This article describes controls...
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Flight controls may refer to: Flight control surfaces, the movable surfaces that control the flight of an airplane Aircraft flight control system, flight...
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Aircraft software systems control, manage, and apply the subsystems that are engaged with avionics on board an aircraft. Flight control systems can be manually...
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attack, sending the aircraft into a spin. In many modern aircraft, flight envelope protection in the aircraft flight control system prevents this from...
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A radio-controlled aircraft (often called RC aircraft or RC plane) is a small flying machine that is radio controlled by an operator on the ground using...
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aeronautics, an environmental control system (ECS) of an aircraft is an essential component which provides air supply, thermal control and cabin pressurization...
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aviation, an electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) is a flight instrument display system in an aircraft cockpit that displays flight data electronically...
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for short flights, by human muscle energy (e.g.: Gossamer Condor). The avionics comprise any electronic aircraft flight control systems and related...
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the aircraft impacted the sea. The captain's mistaken perception of the aircraft's attitude resulted in him using the aircraft flight control system to...
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Control System Aircraft flight control systems, which assists pilots in flying an aircraft Airborne early warning and control, Systems Cruise control...
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