Aircraft steep approach performance improvements and optimization

A flight control system can achieve a relatively steep descent at relatively low speeds while retaining good airplane handling qualities from the pilot's point of view. The system and method optimize the drag device's positioning used so as to improve steep approach performance.

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Main Authors OLIVEIRA, MAURICIO FAUSTINO, CALDEIRA, FABRICIO REIS, DE TARSO FERREIRA, DANIEL PAULO
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 25.06.2014
Subjects
CONTROLLING
PHYSICS
REGULATING
SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
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Summary:A flight control system can achieve a relatively steep descent at relatively low speeds while retaining good airplane handling qualities from the pilot's point of view. The system and method optimize the drag device's positioning used so as to improve steep approach performance.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20130197402