ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND FLY-BY-WIRE DESIGN

The seminar will be available to follow at the following link: https://politecnicomilano.webex.com/meet/pierangelo.masarati/

The seminar will examine the functions of a flight control system and the main problems to be faced in the design and development of such a system for a rotorcraft.

Current and emerging practices will be presented in relation to specific rotorcraft characteristics and supported by "real-world" practical examples.

SPEAKER

Pierluigi Capone graduated in Aeronautical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, and worked for Pilatus Aircraft on performances, flight test and certification, for Aermacchi on M346 Advanced Trainer Control Laws design, Handling Qualities, FCS, Flight Test, for Bell Helicopter on BA609 tilt-rotor control laws analysis, design and clearance, for Bombardier Aerospace on Design, verification, clearance and flight test of digital control laws, FCS development / integration, for AgustaWestland on Design, verification, clearance, pilot in the loop simulation and flight test of digital control laws, and for Sistemi Dinamici, leading a team of engineers to support the development of the AgustaWestland FBW rotorcraft. Currently he is Head Flight Mechanics and Flight Control Systems at ZAV Center for Aviation, ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences. His key competencies are Design and Development of Civil and Military Flight Control Systems for fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

Free admission, open to all members of the university community and the public, subject to availability.

10.12.2025