Manual Flight Control System Functional Characteristics

The functional characteristics of a manual flight control system which a controls engineer must consider are presented and discussed. Each factor is treated as a separate entity, with its effect on other functional characteristics noted. The application of the functional characteristics in the design of the control system is explained. Some of the pitfalls and problems to be avoided are discussed. Application of systematic analysis of each characteristic has been found to be a necessary step in the evolution of satisfactory manual flight control systems.