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In current taxi operations of large commercial aircraft, pilots need to use multiple controls including the tiller (for nose wheel steering (NWS)), the throttle levers (for speed control and differential thrust), and the brake pedals (for speed control and differential braking). ACSAGO is proposing an alternative – and easier – method of taxiing which relies on the use of an active side stick. This method would allow pilots to taxi an aircraft using a single control. Furthermore, since an active side stick is configurable, it could be used for multiple purposes, including during flight as well as for (future) engineless/electric taxi operations.
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This page is a summary of: An Active Side Stick Controller for Aircraft Ground Operations, January 2021, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
DOI: 10.2514/6.2021-0760.
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