Accession Number:

AD0857288

Title:

Proceedings of the Fly-by-Wire Flight Control System Conference, 16-17 December 1968.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE FLIGHT DYNAMICS LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Sutherland, J. Paul

Report Date:

1969-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

282.0

Abstract:

The results of fly-by-wire programs are outlined and a description of the B-47 fly-by-wire flight tests is given. Papers presented discuss the potential application of fly-by-wire for advanced fighters, large strategic bombers, and helicopters and outline the philosophy of redundancy, digital computation, handling qualities criterion and pilot acceptance as related to fly-by-wire flight control systems. Author

Descriptors:

• (*FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS
• SYMPOSIA)
• ELECTRIC WIRE
• JET BOMBERS
• JET FIGHTERS
• HELICOPTERS
• HANDLING
• ACCEPTABILITY
• REDUNDANT COMPONENTS
• ANALOG COMPUTERS
• SYNCHROS
• SIGNALS
• DIGITAL COMPUTERS
• VERTICAL TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT
• MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

• Helicopters
• Bombers
• Attack and Fighter Aircraft
• VSTOL

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE