Flight control systems for advanced VSTOL aircraft present unique challenges and opportunities. The designer must address a broad range of questions on control laws, displays and inceptors (cockpit controls).VAAC is a programme of research into advanced VSTOL flight control. Its objective is to develop concepts, and design and assessment techniques. It takes studies through piloted ground-based simulation to flight in the RAE VAAC research Harrier. The experimental flight control system fitted to the VAAC aircraft has been designed to permit a wide range of experimental laws to be flown safely.


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    Title :

    The VAAC VSTOL Flight Control Research Project


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE International Powered Lift Conference and Exposition ; 1987



    Publication date :

    1987-12-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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