MILITARY TRANSPORT （C-141）FLY-BY-WIRE PROGRAM Volume Ⅰ: Control Law Development, System Design and Piloted Simulation Evaluation

摘要

This program was conducted to prove the feasibility of using fly-by-wire (FBW) control system technology to improve the controllability of a large military transport aircraft during the performance of specific difficult mission tasks, and to reduce pilot workload. The program consisted of (1) investigation of FBW control laws for typical large military jet transports; (2) computer evaluation of FBW control laws utilizing a moving base piloted simulator; (3) design and development of hardware utilizing off-the-shelf components, insofar as possible, to evaluate the control laws; (4) system integration testing; (5) aircraft installation and ground testing; and (6) flight testing of the FBW system on board a C-141 aircraft. (Modified author abstract)