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Aircraft control surface controller and associated method

  • US 20030183728A1
  • Filed: 03/29/2002
  • Published: 10/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An aircraft control surface controller for controlling aerodynamic control surfaces on an aircraft, comprising:

  • a control surface interface having a range of motion for providing pilot input for positioning the aerodynamic control surfaces on an aircraft; and

    a variable resistance damper mechanically interconnected to the pilot control surface interface, wherein the damper provides physical resistance to the control surface interface, the damper physical resistance increases proportional to a rate of movement of the control surface interface.

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