NASA Dryden's F/A-18 #853 took off on a Research Flight Control System (RFCS) checkout flight for NASA's Integrated Resilient Aircraft Controls (IRAC) project.
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Project: Integrated Resilient Aircraft Controls (IRAC)
NASA Dryden’s F/A-18 #853 took off on a Research Flight Control System (RFCS) checkout flight for NASA’s IRAC project. The flight demonstrated the functionality of the RFCS. This research will benefit aviation safety by creating technology that could help damaged aircraft to fly and land safely.April 6, 2010
NASA photo/Tony Landis