fly-by-light

(Aeronautics) aircraft control through systems operated by optical fibres rather than mechanical rods. Abbreviation: FBL

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The company in September began testing wireless in parallel with other more traditional control methods for spoiler control, using fly-by-light for the inner spoilers and fly-by-wire for the outboard spoilers.

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Recent innovations include an EC 135 that is being tested (in a joint programme with Germany's DLR research institute) with fly-by-light controls using fibre-optic cables.

Rotary wings for a new millennium: new-generation helicopters will feature varying degrees of low observable technology while the latest structural materials make possible significant advances in weight, aircrew workload reduction and fatigue life. This article is aimed at highlighting the latest inputs in today's helicopter technology and providing a foretaste of things to come. (Technology)

The prototype carries one human operator, and is serving to prove systems like optical fiber controls ("fly-by-light").

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