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Automated Assisted Flight System
I'm seeking a plane owner who would be interested in a system to act like
AFCS on passenger jets. This system has GPS incorporated along with a touch screen, and a LCD read out that provides system status information. The plane that receives this should have some type of 12 volt charging system. (magneto charging is acceptable). There are strings attached to this opportunity. This system will have to go through manned flight testing.That sounds scary , but the system can be easily overridden. It should be noted that there has been a large amount of ground and mobile testing done. But there has not been manned flight testing. Anyone who is interested should note...this system is available to only one person for price of components. They also will receive 10% of any future profit made from this system. Ok.....now the price part. The total price of the parts are $1300.00. The owners aircraft also must be fitted out with control tabs on both ailerons as well as the rudder and elevator. The weight of the finished system should be about 2 - 2.5 lbs. plus any added weight of the trim tabs. To answer your next question, I'm an Automation Programmer and Technician.I have been working on this project for over two years(on my own time). I'm also an accomplished ultralight pilot as well as currently designing an airplane for this system to be installed on for my own. I will provide more detailed information to anyone who is truly interested. The following screens are planned. More may be added with feedback from the user/tester. User input data mode GPS mode (go to a designated grid location) Waypoint mode(follow set waypoints) Compass mode Heading hold mode Airspeed and ground speed mode Flight calibration mode Stall speed set mode Initial test mode Torque calibration mode User setup mode If you are interested. Please email me. James Long propellanttech-at-charter.net please note your have to replace the -at- with @ to email me. I'm avoiding the bots. |
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Automated Assisted Flight System
My question is, if its his system, and hes an ultralite pilot. Why not
test it himself on his ultralite? Hmmm Jester "feeling facetious" Jesse |
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Automated Assisted Flight System
I don't currently own an ultralight. Hard times as a result of 911 placed my
ultralight in the "for sale" column. I must admit, it was hard to sell. I love flying more than anything. But my next aircraft will be a wood amphibian. ( I"m currently working on it's design as well. Based on a PBY crossed with a Grumman Goose. Tandem configuration, twin engine. Very light.....as light as it can be and be safe.) Plus you never test an item if you designed it....you miss the flaws......because you didn't think of them....how would you find them? How do you test for flaws you didn't think of preventing in the first place? I've tested as far as I'm currently able. The testing process would be one axis at a time to ensure correct orientation/operation. The pilot would only have to worry about that axis not being correct. I will say, this would take a pilot who is certain of his flying skills....and has NO doubt. The ideal person (if knowing altitude and obsticles) should be able to fly his aircraft by feel. Also the ideal person will have built his plane himself, kit or otherwise. This is not a Chuck Yeager type situation. The pilot would just fly the plane normally and engage the system. If the system works correctly he notices nothing.(He may notice something....but it would be slight). If it behaves incorrectly then he notices an unusual pressure on the stick, pushing the wrong way( or moving at all). We are adding trim tabs to the flight surfaces.....This makes the system totally independant from the flight controls(stick, yoke, etc.). The flight controls always have positive authority. Hope that answers your question. James Long "Jester" wrote in message ups.com... My question is, if its his system, and hes an ultralite pilot. Why not test it himself on his ultralite? Hmmm Jester "feeling facetious" Jesse |
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