A Limited Analysis of an F-4C Aircraft with a High-Gain Control Augmentation System and Comparison with Flight Test Data,

Abstract

A high-gain control augmentation system was designed by the Bendix Corporation to allow the pilot of a fighter aircraft to command the C* parameter through the longitudinal control stick. This system was installed in an F-4C aircraft and flight tested at the Air Force Flight Test Center. A theoretical analysis of the control augmentation system and airframe combination was performed for nine selected flight conditions. The results showed that the CAL 'thumbprint', MIL-F-8785B(ASG) and C* flying qualities criteria do not predict longitudinal flying qualities consistent with qualitative pilot ratings from flight test. Pilot comments indicated significant improvement in the longitudinal flying qualities of the F-4C with the C* command control augmentation system over the production aircraft. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0772673

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Kogler

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Control Sticks
  • Corporations
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Gain
  • High Gain
  • Production

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.