1977 F-8 Digital-Fly-By-Wire Test Flight 85-48-6 Gary Krier Edwards 2 March

Description: F-8 DFBW Test Flight1977 Offering a cover serviced for F-8 Digital-Fly-By-Wire Test Flight 85-48-6, Pilot: Gary Krier, Canceled Edwards CA 2-March-1977. The Digital Fly-By-Wire (DFBW) concept uses an electronic flight-control system coupled with a digital computer to replace conventional mechanical flight controls. The first test of a DFBW system in an aircraft was in l972 on a modified F-8 Crusader at the Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA (now Armstrong Flight Research Center). It was the forerunner of the fly-by-wire flight control systems now used on the Space Shuttles and on today's military and civil aircraft to make them safer, more maneuverable, and more efficient. For Non U.S. International Buyers: Your item is normally sent by regular USPS First Class International Mail which DOES NOT have a Tracking Number. This provides a low-cost ($2.50 for up to approx. 6 items/covers) shipping cost. For high cost items the shipment will be made by USPS International First Class Package, which HAS a Tracking Number, the cost of which (starting at $13.50) and will be added to your invoice accordingly. Due to the impact of the current worldwide health situation on mail delivery, most mail can be extremely slow, so please allow delivery more time than usual. For circumstances where mail has not been delivered requiring that I refund your payment, future mail to your address will be sent by the USPS International First Class Package rate and the amount will be added to your invoice. Whenever there is a question please contact me BEFORE bidding. Thank you for your business.

Price: 1 USD

Location: Forest Lake, Minnesota

End Time: 2025-01-21T21:59:29.000Z

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