An Improved Method of Predicting Aircraft Longitudinal Handling Qualities Based on the Minimum Pilot Rating Concept.
Abstract
A fixed-base simulation of some of the flight tests in the USAF/CAL variable stability T-33 aircraft was performed. The task was maintaining pitch attitude in the presence of vertical turbulence. The root-mean-square state data and parameters in a linear pilot model were determined from the simulation. These items were correlated with the Cooper-Harper Pilot Ratings. This led to the development of a pilot-rating expression based on rms state errors and pilot workload. This rating expression was used in a digital computer program to accurately predict pilot ratings and rms state errors using only the aircraft stability derivatives, airspeed, and altitude as inputs. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0764696
Entities
People
- John D. Arnold
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology