| NASA Center: |
Ames Research Center |
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| Image # : |
Fly-By-Wire |
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| Date : |
1972
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Title
F-8C with the Digital-Fly-By-Wire Control System
Full Description
F-8C Digital-Fly-By-Wire Control System was first tested in
1972. The use of electrical and mechanical systems to replace
hydraulic systems for aircraft control surface actuation was
flight-tested. Today widely used by commercial airliners, the
Digital-Fly-By-Wire Control System allows for better maneuver
control, smoother rides, and for military aircraft, a higher
combat survivability. For more information please read James
Tomayko’s book Computers Take Flight:A History of NASA’s
Pioneering Digital Fly-By-Wire Project (NASA SP-2000-4224),
which can be found
Here
Keywords
F-8C, Digital-Fly-By-Wire
Subject Category
Flight Research at Ames Research Center, Ames Research Aircraft
Reference Numbers
- Center:
AMES
- Center Number:
Fly-By-Wire
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2002-000194
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source:
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26 |
Medium |
JPEG |
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333 |
106 |
Large |
JPEG |
903 |
665 |
307 |
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