The fly-by-wire system consists of a flight control computer, two pilot control sticks and sensors for pitch, roll and yaw measurement. |
Next to fly-by-wire technology, and a hybrid engine, it's difficult to image how they can improve the next that constitutes a great leap forward. |
The KC-10A's boom operator controls refueling operations through a digital fly-by-wire system. |
Control of the fuel injection is through the engine control unit and a fly-by-wire throttle position sensor. |
The fly-by-wire throttle is so responsive that you just release the pressure on the pedal and it smoothes everything out. |
Can a mobile phone really cause a fly-by-wire computer-controlled aircraft to fall out of the sky? |