AUTOMATED AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEMS

This paper deals with some aspects of flight safety due to the introduction of new automated aircraft control systems, such as fly-by-wire, onboard loadable software, automated protection in the engine and brakes, and future air navigation and communication systems. Fly-by-wire control systems protect the aircraft against stall and allow the pilot to get the maximum available performance, while minimizing risk of overstressing the aircraft. The loadable software allows operators to change the configuration of aircraft systems without physically modifying or replacing hardware components. Automated protection in the engine and brakes ensures the maximum performance in special situations during take-off and landing. New navigation and communication systems allow pilots to communicate with the air traffic controllers by monitors, not only audibly, in heavy traffic congested environments.

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  University of Zagreb

  Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
  10000 Zagreb,   Croatia 
• Authors:
  • Galovic, B
  • Franjkovic, D
  • Stepanic Jr, J
• Conference:
  • Traffic in Transitional Conditions. Intelligent Transport Systems and Their Interfaces. TTC-ITSI '99 Proceedings.
  • Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia
  • Date: 1999-10-19 to 1999-10-21
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 133-136
• Serial:
  • Promet Traffic-Traffico
  • Publisher: University of Zagreb
  • ISSN: 0353-5320

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced automation system (Air traffic control); Air traffic; Air traffic control; Air transportation; Airborne navigational aids; Aviation safety; Communication systems; Intelligent transportation systems; Software
• Uncontrolled Terms: Automated aircraft control systems; Fly by wire; Loadable software (Aircraft control)
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00791410
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Vol. 11, Supplement No. 4
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 18 2000 12:00AM