An overview of the NASA F-8 Fly-by Wire project is presented. The project made two significant contributions to the new technology: (1) a solid design base of techniques that work and those that do not, and (2) credible evidence of good flying qualities and the ability of such a system to tolerate real faults and to continue operation without degradation. In 1972 the F-8C aircraft used in the program became he first digital fly-by-wire aircraft to operate without a mechanical backup system.


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    Title :

    Computers Take Flight: A History of NASA's Pioneering Digital Fly-By-Wire Project


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    Publication date :

    2000-01-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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