The driving factors and developments which make a fly-by-light (FBL) viable are discussed. Documentation, analyses, and recommendations are provided on the major issues pertinent to facilitating the U.S. implementation of commercial FBL aircraft before the turn of the century. Areas of particular concern include ultra-reliable computing (hardware/software); electromagnetic environment (EME); verification and validation; optical techniques; life-cycle maintenance; and basis and procedures for certification.
Fly-by-Light Technology Development Plan
1990
187 pages
Report
No indication
English
Aircraft , Aeronautics , Avionics , Architecture (Computers) , Commercial aircraft , Fiber optics , Flight control , Electromagnetic interference , Flight tests , Requirements , Technology assessment , Certification , Computer programs , Computers , Electromagnetic shielding , Maintenance , Weight reduction
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