‘Active Interceptor’ Will Lighten Helo Pilots’ Workload
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Edited by Robert H. Williams
Army Black Hawk helicopters will be equipped with an “active pilot inceptor system. The technology will replace the mechanical controls on the current UH-60 with active technology that saves weight and provides pilots with intuitive tactile cues for easier handling and reduced workload.
The Black Hawk UH-60M will be the world’s first production helicopter to combine active inceptor technology with a fly-by-wire system, says a spokesman for BAE Systems, which was selected to develop the technology. The active collective and cyclic control system will replace a mechanical setup of rods and bellcranks.