Apparatus and methods for maintaining aircraft track angle durin

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1989-05-01

1991-10-29

Carone, Michael J.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft control

Automatic

244184, 364428, B64C 1304, G05D 112

Patent

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050608894

ABSTRACT:
When an aircraft is operating in an asymmetrical flight condition, such as during a landing decrab maneuver or during inflight engine out, the pilot is normally required to make precise compensatory roll control inputs to keep the aircraft moving along its original track angle. The pilot is relieved of this compensatory roll control task by providing a control system which automatically banks the aircraft to maintain the flight of the aircraft along the selected track angle while in the asymmetrical flight condition. Further adjustments in the bank angle of the aircraft are made automatically by a track angle feedback control system so that the aircraft remains on the selected track angle even when subject to external disturbances such as crosswind gusts and shear.

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