The #1 guide to understanding the " why and how " of fly-by-wire flight control systems. This book is an approachable and easily understandable must-read for aviation professionals!
Why don't new aircraft designs allow the pilots a mechanical control connection? This book explains how fly-by-wire fixes the top 5 problems with mechanical controls for high performance aircraft. Rather than describe a particular aircraft's design with confusing acronyms, readers will get a "behind the scenes" understanding for the critical concepts that apply to any modern aircraft . Because these design principles are easily described and understood , readers of this book will be armed with knowledge as they approach their flight manual procedures.
Including:
[*] Problems with mechanical flight controls
[*] Advantages of fly-by-wire
[*] How and why can fly-by-wire control systems fail?
[*] Why are four computers better than one or two?
[*] Explanations of the control laws used by business jets, fighters, and airliners
[*] What sensors are needed, and how the system maintains control when sensors are lost
[*] Design considerations for risk mitigation in case of component failures
Buy this book to read on your next layover!
