THE HUMAN FACTOR IN THE DESIGN OF STICK AND RUDDER CONTROLS FOR AIRCRAFT

Abstract

The study is an attempt to determine how airplane control systems may be designed to provide the pilot with optimal sensory information by means of pressure cues obtained from operating the stick and rudder. The present approach to the problem consists of an examination and evaluation of literature pertaining to (a) the maximum forces that may be exerted by a human pilot; (b) human reaction time insofar as it may be expected to cause delays in the pilot's response; (c) the optimal design, placement, and manner of movement of controls, and (d) the optimal gradients of control forces.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 03, 1948
Accession Number
AD0639028

Entities

People

  • Jack W. Dunlap

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aeronautics
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Control Sticks
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Aircraft
  • Navy
  • Psychology
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design