DocumentCode
813897
Title
Features of active sidestick controllers
Author
Hegg, Jeffrey W. ; Smith, Marion P. ; Yount, Larry ; Todd, John
Author_Institution
Honeywell Inc., Clearwater, FL, USA
Volume
10
Issue
7
fYear
1995
fDate
7/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
31
Lastpage
34
Abstract
This paper discusses the advantages of incorporating active sidesticks into a modern aircraft cockpit. Active sidestick controllers for manual pilot inputs in pitch and roll are examined for commercial transport aircraft. Options and requirements for sidesticks are reviewed. The recommendation of an active sidestick controller is developed providing both cross-cockpit coupling and autopilot backdrive capability. These characteristics provide pilot cues identical to traditional cable-linked column/yoke configurations
Keywords
aircraft computers; aircraft control; servomechanisms; active sidestick controllers; aircraft cockpit; autopilot backdrive capability; autopilot-sidestick coupling; commercial transport aircraft; cross-cockpit coupling; manual pilot inputs; pilot cues; pitch and roll; Actuators; Aerospace control; Aircraft; Control systems; Displays; Force control; Keyboards; Layout; Production; Servomechanisms;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8985
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/62.400978
Filename
400978
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