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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
The Eurofighter Typhoon is an agile, multirole combat aircraft designed upon relaxed stability principles. | |||
=== Acknowledgements === | === Acknowledgements === | ||
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== Flight Controls == | == Flight Controls == | ||
The aircraft is controlled via stick, throttle and rudder pedals, whose motions are processed by the Flight Control System and appropriate signals are passed to the flight control surfaces, the canards, flaperons and rudder. | |||
=== Flight Control System === | |||
The FCS can be bypassed, but this is not recommended under normal flight conditions. | |||
== Avionics == | |||
== Navigation == | == Navigation == | ||
=== Nav Aids === | |||
Navigational assistance is provided by the Navigation Computer, guiding the pilot along a heading, route or beam using information from the two primary navigation systems, Route Manager and TACAN. Relevant information is displayed on the Head Up Display | |||
=== Autopilot === | === Autopilot === | ||
== Avionics == | == Avionics == | ||