CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS OF V/STOL AIRCRAFT IN TRANSITION
Abstract
Ide tifiers: overing, VTOL Craft Bell D-2064, VTOL Craft Bell D -<%<.A simulator study was made of the longitudinal control and flight handling characteristics of three types of V/STOL aircraft during the transitional phase of flight bet een hover and co ventional l vel flight. The aircraft configur tions studied were in the 35,000 pound weight class and of the follo ing types: (1) dual tandem ducte propeller, ( ) ilt rotor, and (3) tilt wing with deflec d slipstream. Flight evalu tion of con rol power an damping were con uc ed to determine pilot rating boundaries for eac configuration. Other aerodynamic an control parameters investigated were: (1) speed stability parameter, (2) sta ic abili y param ter, (3) change in pitching moment due to ch nge in thru t, (4) CONVERSION RATE, (5) throttle gradient and (6) slope of the power re uired curve. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0283081
Entities
People
- A. Hesby
- C. Henderson
- J. Kroll
Organizations
- Bell Aircraft Corporation