Flight Control Computers

Validation Through Flight

Proven in the real world and ready to be customized to your control law, our flight control computer (FCC) packs mean time between failures (MTBF) of 100,000 hours and carries advanced dissimilarity architectures to ensure compliance with Part 25 certification. Our control logic is pilot input-based, not simply a processor in a box. Need autonomy? That's on our roadmap. And yes, we meet DO-160 lightning protection standards in that little form factor as well.

Our FCC provides a compact solution to fly-by-wire (FBW) flight controls, measuring inputs through rotary variable differential transformer (RVDT) sensors, executing control laws, and digitally transmitting commands to actuators. The hardware and software aspects of the FCC are designed using aerospace industry-standard processes and technologies for high reliability and functional safety. What sets our FCC apart is its ability to handle the complex flight dynamics of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles.

Inside the Box

Implementation in redundant architectures to allow required reliability and safety performance
Highly accurate RVDT interfaces for accepting pilot inputs without needing calibration
Capability for complex and model-driven flight laws that optimize handling qualities
Low processing latencies to meet the needs of attitude stability control loops for AAM vehicles
Seamless integration with standard avionics, battery management, aircraft monitoring, and power distribution systems
Designed and manufactured to the highest safety standards including environmental qualification to DO-160G and systems / hardware development per ARP4764 and DO-254

Test Condition Qualifications

Temperature	Section 4, -40C to 70C*
Altitude	Section 4, Category B4*
Temperature Variation	Section 5, Category B
Humidity	Section 6, Category B
Shock	Section 7, Category B
Vibration	Section 8, S&M*, R&G
Waterproofness	Section 10, Category W
Sand and Dust	Section 12, Category D & S
Fungus	Section 13, Category F
Salt Spray	Section 14, Category S
Power Input	Section 16, Category B
Voltage Spike	Section 17, Category A
Audio Freq CS Power Input	Section 18, Category Z*
Induced Signal Susceptibility	Section 19, Category CC
Radiated Susceptibility	Section 20, Category G
Conducted / Radiated Emissions	Section 21, Category M
Indirect Lightning	Section 22, Category K4L4 \| Section 22, Pin Injection B4
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)	Section 25, Category A

Qualifications considered representative risk-reduction testing
*Environmental requirements are subject to change for customer aircraft.

Specifications

Temperature Range	-40°C to +71°C
Power Supply	<30 W at 28V (22-32V)
Weight	<4lbs
Dimensions	8.75 x 8.25 x 3in

Interfaces

Power Input	Dual 28 VDC
Digital Communications	8 CAN interfaces	2 full duplex RS422/RS485 interfaces
Digital Communications	2 CAN-FD interfaces	4 transmit / 8 receive ARINC429 interfaces
Analog Inputs	8 RVDT interfaces
Proximity Sensor Inputs	2 weight-on-wheels (WoW) interfaces
Angle of Attack Inputs	2 potentiometer interfaces
Open/Closed Discrete Inputs	38 discrete interfaces

Simplicity in Flight Controls

BETA has refined decades of aerospace engineering expertise into an elegant flight control paradigm ready to fly. The FCC is the foundation of our fly-by-wire (FBW) architecture—a system that allows for flight while saving the weight and complexity of a hydraulic system.

BETA's team of pilots, engineers and technicians have brought expertise from civil, military and commercial aviation to design a flight control system that is simple to build and intuitive to fly.

Partners in Innovation

Our technology powers some of the most innovative aircraft in the industry today. We've partnered with other leaders in AAM to bring our flight controls to CTOL markets, and now we're bringing that expertise to the VTOL sector, enabling truly transformative urban air mobility solutions. As the aviation landscape evolves, our commitment remains constant — to deliver flight control systems of unparalleled quality and performance.