Flight Control Computers

Validation Through Flight

Proven on our CX300 aircraft and ready to be customized for yours, our flight control computer (FCC) has a mean time between failure (MTBF) of roughly 20,000 hours and is capable of being implemented on Part 25 applications. Our flight control computer is more than just control laws — it consolidates pilot inputs, digital communication, and control logic in a small form factor box for efficient installation on an aircraft. Our completely fly-by-wire (FBW) system is future-proofed with autonomy applications in mind.

Inside the Box

Our FCC provides a compact solution to FBW flight controls, measuring inputs through rotary variable differential transformer (RVDT) sensors, computing 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.

Implementation in redundant architectures to allow required availability and integrity
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 ARP4754 and DO-254

Test Condition Qualifications

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

*Environmental requirements are subject to change for customer aircraft.

Physical Characteristics

Temperature Range	-40°C to +70°C
Power Supply	<30 W at 28V (22-32V)
Weight	<4lbs
Dimensions	8.75 x 8.25 x 3in

Interfaces

Power Input	Dual Aircraft 28 VDC
Digital Communications	CAN: 8 isolated interfaces at up to 1Mbaud CAN-FD: 2 isolated interfaces at up to 5Mbaud Full duplex RS422/RS485: 2 isolated interfaces at up to 2.4 Mbps Transmit ARINC429: 4 low or high speed Receive ARINC429: 8 low or high speed
Analog Inputs	RVDT: 8 isolated inputs at ~2kHz and <0.5% measurement error
Proximity Sensor Inputs	Weight-on-Wheels (WoW): 2 switch to Common/Ground Inputs
Angle of Attack Inputs	Potentiometer: 2 ~5kOhm sensor inputs at <1% measurement error
Open/Closed Discrete Inputs	Discrete: 38 switch inputs with dedicated signal and return wires

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 optimizes flight and enhances handling qualities while reducing pilot workload.

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 across a wide spectrum of aircraft and applications, including Part 23, Part 25, powered lift, experimental, defense, and more.