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Flight Control System

Pilot input → sensors → FCS computer → actuators → control surfaces.

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Pilot[Pilot input\nstick/throttle] --> FCS[Flight Control Computer]
IMU[IMU + GPS] --> FCS
AoA[AoA, Pitot, slip] --> FCS
FCS --> Lim[Envelope protection]
Lim --> Act[Actuators]
Act --> Surf[Control surfaces:\nelevator / aileron / rudder]
Surf --> Plant[Aircraft dynamics]
Plant --> IMU
Plant --> AoA
FBW[Fly-by-wire bus] -.-> FCS