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Old 24th Feb 2019, 20:17
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JohnDixson
 
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Indeed, IFMU, your dad made the first flight and the initial envelope expansion tests associated with the stabilator. FBW in 1975. That the stabilator programming came together so quickly is a result of his work. Can’t blame him for being upset to see his work transferred to other OEM’s without so much as a thank you. Wasn’t just the stabilator. The CH-54 load stabilization and precision ( remote controlled ) over system designed and flight tested out of his Engr Branch was similarly passed to Boeing and resided in their HLH proposal.
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