What is fly-by-wire?
fly-by-wire An electronic flight control system where pilot inputs are transmitted as electrical signals to computers, which command the flight control surfaces.
Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
How is “fly-by-wire” Used in Practice?
Fly-by-wire system reconfigured due to flight control computer fault, switching to alternate control law.
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Who Needs to Know This Term?
- Pilots
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Cabin Crew
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What is fly-by-wire?
An electronic flight control system where pilot inputs are transmitted as electrical signals to computers, which command the flight control surfaces.
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