An Investigation of Cross-Coupling the Elevators and Throttle Systems for the KC-135 Aircraft in the Landing Configuration.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of using cross-coupling methods as additional controls during automatic landing approaches. This investigation was for aircraft that have the engine thrust line below the center of gravity of the aircraft. The KC-135 aircraft dynamics were used in this study. Three methods of cross-coupling of a thrust signal into the elevator system; the cross-coupling of the glide slope beam error signal into the engine system; and a combination of these two methods. This study showed that the pitch handling characteristics of the aircraft in the landing configuration were improved with all three of the methods investigated. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0730153
Entities
People
- Ronald Edward Goodfellow
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology