Boeing: high lift control system

As technology advanced, Boeing 777 was the first aircraft from the company to include a full authority fly-by-wire system. That is, utilizing a flight-control system in which controls are operated electrically rather than mechanically.

The main advantages that this maneuvering system provided to Boeing were reduced weight, easer separation of power/control channels, improved performance and less susceptibility of failures.

The fly-by-wire approach that Boeing firstly developed provided control, protection and maintenance functions for the trailing edge slats, trailing edge flaps and other actuation systems.

Among the novel algorithms that were integrated, a particular flight control rule was developed under the name of High Lift Control. But, what is this high lift control all about?

This system is designed to take advantage from technological advances and new concepts developed in collaboration with the academy. The main objective is to be more competitive and fit actual market demands by providing lift augmentation at low airspeeds.

This is done by increasing wing camber and surface area through the extension of flaps…