My latest ebook on the workings of the Airbus fly-by-wire
flight control laws is now available.
In the previous publication A330 Normal Law: Putting Fly-by-wire into Perspective, I gave a
brief history of fly by wire technology (older than you think) and the details
of Airbus’ implementation of fly-by-wire to make a safe, intuitive, and well
behaved flight control system a reality: Normal law. Included are the handling
characteristics and how they differ from a conventional airplane, the protections
provided by the system, even an example of the unexpected effects of the
protections.
This newest release, Airbus Flight Control
Laws: The Reconfiguration Laws explains what happens when Normal law can no longer function with a review on aircraft handling, stability, and how each of these different operating laws operate. Covered are Alternate, Direct, and Abnormal Attitude laws, and a condition when there are no laws at
all: backup control. Also introduced in this edition are differences between
the different Airbus families (A320, 330/340, and 350) for each of these
situations. While there are many similarities, the capabilities of the
protections and autopilot functions for the various models have expanded over
time as each new model was introduced.
The focus is from the pilot’s perspective, with emphasis on
handling characteristics and their implications and not on the mechanical and
computer architecture that each model uses to carry them out. It is written so that even seasoned Airbus veterans
will gain new insights something about their airplane, yet it remains accessible to
any aviation enthusiast.
You’ve read the Airbus vs. Boeing discussions, but can you
spot the errors in their arguments? If you want to know what all the fuss is
about, this will get you well on your way to being literate on the subject.
Airbus Flight Control Laws: The Reconfiguration Laws is
available virtually anywhere ebooks are sold: Amazon, iBooks, BN.com, googleplay, smashwords.com, and other ebook sellers.
