Fly-by-wire in aircraft flight control design is more than adding a simple wire - it is a sophisticated system that changes the way aircraft are designed and the way they fly. Examples include advanced fighter aircraft and modern civil airliners. Prepared and written by experts who directed or staffed fly-by-wire research and development programs, this book includes explanations of the aircraft's design and application, providing both the how and the why of this remarkable technology. Five chapters include:
- Introduction
- Background of fly-by-wire
- Required programs
- The Survivable Flight Control System (SFCS) program
- Technology transition and application