New answers tagged flight-controls
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What are the key differentiating factors between the flight control systems employed in unmanned drones and those utilized in piloted aerial vehicles?
The primary difference is liability, which drives a chain of other items.
There is an expectation of the various parties involved in approving, licensing and insuring aircraft that there is a clearly ...
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How to slow down while maintaining altitude
is reducing power enough, or do I have to adjust the pitch as well?
The pilot is generally ready to do both at the same time, but it helps to know pitch (angle of attack) and power requirements ...
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