Semi-automatic flight control system utilizing limited authority

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1976-01-12

1978-08-29

Blix, Trygve M.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft control

Automatic

73178R, 244 1713, 244196, 340 27AT, 364434, G05D 110

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active

041098862

ABSTRACT:
A flight control system utilizing a limited authority stability augmentation system having a long term attitude and/or path control input to enhance the automatic flight capability of the stability augmentation system. A position sensor coupled with the limited authority stability augmentation actuator provides an indication to the human pilot via a suitable indicator when the actuator is near or at the limit of its authority thereby permitting the human pilot to effect manual trim, thus recentering the actuator.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3322939 (1967-05-01), Curties
patent: 3386689 (1968-06-01), Parker
patent: 3528633 (1970-09-01), Knemeyer
patent: 3604908 (1971-09-01), Loome
patent: 3848833 (1974-11-01), Rauschelbach

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