Active Inceptor Systems

The world leader in active inceptor systems BAE Systems is the world leader in active inceptor systems. These systems reduce pilot workload while ensuring that the pilot remains the ultimate decision-making authority for the aircraft’s control. These inceptors – the sidesticks or centersticks used to direct and maneuver aircraft – are line-replaceable, unit-based, self-contained systems that enhance pilot-vehicle interface with variable feel, damping, inertia, friction control, and shaker functionality, allowing for tactile cues and soft stops. BAE Systems is the only supplier of flightworthy...

Reduced pilot workload and enhanced operation in degraded visual environment Improved mission effectiveness

Benefits of active inceptor systems • Reduced through-life cost • Improved safety and performance through use of tactile cues • Carefree handling and reduced pilot workload through intuitive human-machine interface • Lower system weight through electrical linking • Reduced mechanical complexity • Enhanced mission success and survivability • Future growth capability through programmable features

Development of these safety features has made active inceptor systems as reliable as traditional, mechanically linked systems - at lower cost and with less maintenance Active technology BAE Systems is the world leader in flight-cleared active inceptors, the latest advancement in pilot inceptors. Active inceptors have many of the cost and weight savings associated with passive-inceptor flyby-wire systems and can provide more tactile information to the pilot. A passive inceptor is essentially a conduit through which pilot inputs are collected and transmitted to actuators via the fly-by-wire system....

The active inceptor difference • Increased pilot awareness of flight mode and conditions through tactile feedback • Improved handling in hover, low-speed flight and degraded visual conditions such as “brown out and white out” • Improved flight deck accommodation options • Line-replaceable, unit-based design removes the necessity for mechanical linkages, reducing aircraft complexity, maintenance requirements, life-cycle costs, and control systems volume Electronic linking of two inceptors across the cockpit between pilot and co-pilot avoids issues inherent with non-linked passive inceptors • Additional...

Linked technology In an active inceptor system, two inceptors are electronically coupled as if they were mechanically linked. Dual-pilot aircraft can thus benefit from the additional feel and cueing capabilities without the weight and through-life cost penalties of actual mechanical linkages. Collectives and throttles Active collectives and active throttles also benefit from this technology. Programmable friction levels are readily incorporated into this technology and are included in collective units and throttles. These maintain the inceptors at positions set by the pilot. The possibilities...

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