ABSTRACT
The monitoring is arranged such that each digital lane acts as an independent monitor of the analogue command computing. Each digital lane of both Flight control computer is connected to the AP control panel and to the hand grip switches. A quadruplex full-time, full-authority digital flight control system flight control system provides stabilization and control as basic functions. Pitch and roll control is provided by a conventional mechanical system with a fly-by-wire electronic augmentation electronic flight control system (EFCS) which guarantees full performance capability. The EFCS controls the movements of stabilizers, spoilers and rudder providing pitch, roll and yaw damping and trim capability. Alenia, recently formed by the merger of Aeritalia and Selenia, has inherited the extensive experience of the Aeritalia-Defense Aircraft Group in the design and development of combat aircraft. The cross error and the heading error produce a bank demand that steers the aircraft onto the desired track.
