A method of controlling an elevator of an aircraft includes selecting a factor for increasing or decreasing a predetermined horizontal tail load alleviation (HTLA) authority limit for an elevator based on at least one aircraft parameter. The HTLA authority limit decreases with an increase in Mach number and/or airspeed. The method also includes computing an elevator position limit as a product of the HTLA authority limit and the factor, and moving the elevator to a commanded elevator position that is no greater than the elevator position limit.


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    Title :

    Horizontal tail load optimization system and method


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    Publication date :

    2021-04-06


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen



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