Flight Test of a G. E. and DCI Direct Drive Fly-By-Wire Flight Control System.

Abstract

This report describes the flight test of two Fly-By-Wire flight control systems which use direct drive control valves. The test aircraft is an F-4E and the test systems are used to control the left aileron of the test aircraft. One test system was developed by the General Electric Company and the other by Dynamic Controls, Inc. The report describes the test systems, the aircraft installation, flight test and results. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA117244

Entities

People

  • Carl N. Allbright
  • Gavin D. Jenney
  • Harry W. Schreadley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Amplifiers
  • Bomber Aircraft
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Detection
  • Electromagnetic Interference
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Flight Instruments
  • Frequency Response
  • Measurement
  • Military Aircraft
  • Performance Tests
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.