INTEGRATED THRUST AND DRAG CONTROL OF AN AIRCRAFT

Aircraft, auto speed brake control systems, and methods for controlling drag of an aircraft are provided. In one example, an aircraft includes an aircraft structure. A drag device is operatively coupled to the aircraft structure between a stowed and a deployed position and/or an intermediate deployed position. A speed brake controller is in communication with the drag device to control movement. An auto throttle-auto speed brake controller is in communication with the speed brake controller and is configured to receive data signals. The auto throttle-auto speed brake controller is operative todirect the speed brake controller to control movement of the drag device between the stowed position and the deployed position and/or the intermediate deployed position in response to at least one ofthe data signals. 提供一种飞机、自动速度制动控制系统和用于控制飞机阻力的方法。在一个示例中，飞机包括飞机结构。增阻装置在收起位置与展开位置和/或中间展开位置之间可操作地联接至飞机结构。速度制动控制器与增阻装置通信以控制移动。自动油门-自动速度制动控制器与速度制动控制器通信，并配置为接收数据信号。自动油门-自动速度制动控制器可操作以响应于数据信号中的至少一个，指示速度制动控制器控制增阻装置在收起位置与展开位置和/或中间展开位置之间