Flight control limits: F-16 case

Francisco Villarreal-Valderrama
2 min readNov 3, 2021

In military vehicles, one of the primary tasks of autopilots is to stabilize the aircraft. These devices also help the pilot focus on the overall status of the aircraft and other flight tasks.

Aircraft Longitudinal Stability

The autopilot automates the flight process by maintaining the aircraft within the desired flight envelope and guiding the aircraft through a given course. However, due to the complex nature of aerothermodynamics…

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Francisco Villarreal-Valderrama

Towards reliable and efficient aircraft propulsion and power generation