Under the terms of the agreement with aircraft manufacturer Embraer, Goodrich will design and manufacture a new, fully integrated, fly-by-wire,
primary flight control system.
The size and shape of the
primary flight control area was altered 10 improve the line-of-sight for incoming aircraft, with structural bulkhead modifications to improve fragmentation protection for the new and relocated systems spaces.
The Delta Clipper's
primary flight control derives from a combination of differential main engine throttling and a reaction control system (RCS) of side-mounted thrusters.
Parker is providing the three independent hydraulic systems, the
primary flight control system including the horizontal tail trim system, the fuel gauging and management system, fuel tank inerting system, and landing gear conveyance.
Dynomax will also produce a number of detailed parts for the initial phase of the Learjet 85 programme
primary flight control package, which includes aileron, elevator and rudder components.
0800 - Things are ready to go in the hangar bay, and I head up to
Primary Flight Control (PRI FLY) to be the "eyes in the sky" for the VERTREP portion of the RAS.
Monogram Systems will provide the complete water and waste systems for the aircraft while Moog will supply the
primary flight control actuation system, which will control all of the
primary flight control surfaces including spoilers and horizontal stabilizer.
Notable is the redesigned
primary flight control station.
The company, which employs 350 workers, landed a deal to design and manufacture the
primary flight control actuators for the new Aermacchi M-346 advanced military jet trainer - an aircraft specifically tailored to become a trainer for Eurofighter Typhoon pilots.
Many pilots don't normally think of the throttle as a
primary flight control, but it is when considering these maneuvers.