FLIGHT MEASUREMENTS OF THE INFLUENCE OF SPEED STABILITY ON THE LANDING APPROACH,

Abstract

A small delta aircraft has been used to study the effects of speed instability on the pilot workload and accuracy in the approach task. Speed instability was produced by the use of a reversed autothrottle which varied thrust with airspeed and/or incidence. Glide path control was by radio talkdown, based on information from either a tracking theodolite or normal airfid radar. It is concluded that mean square throttle movement is a useful guide to the effect of speed stability on the difficulty of the approach, and corresponds with pilot ratings. Also, there are indications that throttle movements are unaffected by the type of talkdown control, whereas elevator, speed, and glide path measurements are altered appreciably. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0426378

Entities

People

  • K. J. Staples

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Airspeed
  • Instability
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Mechanics
  • Theodolites
  • Work Measurement
  • Workload

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Control Systems Engineering.