Why change from known analog flight control technology to digital? This paper examines that question by reviewing the state of the art in analog flight control system technology and evaluating this against current airline problems. A realistic means of evaluating claimed advantages for new technology is thus established. The advertised solutions of digital technology to analog problems are examined and, in some cases, debunked. However, consideration of the real problems and the capabilities of digital systems leads to the conclusion that there is a real payoff. Evidence from background studies at Boeing is offered to support this conclusion. A description of the digital flight control system electronics (FCSE) development program for the new Boeing 7X7 airplane is also provided.


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    Title :

    Digital automatic flight control is the answer-what is the question?


    Additional title:

    Digitale automatische Flugregelung statt analoger Regelung


    Contributors:
    Boone, J.H. (author) / Flynn, G.R. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    , 12 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English







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