Name: Flying the Fly-by-Wire Bell 525 Helicopter
Uploaded: 2016-02-25T13:00:00.000Z
Description: Flying the Fly-by-Wire Bell 525 Helicopter

Bell’s 525 helicopter is still in development, but the manufacturer has been offering demonstrations of its traveling simulator to allow users to experience its fly-by-wire control system. This is the first fly-by-wire control system for a civil helicopter, and the focus is on reducing pilot workload and improving safety.

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