Implicit Model Decoupling Approach to VTOL Flight Control Design.

Abstract

The results are reported of a preliminary study to determine the feasibility of applying a flight control design technique based on linear optimal control for decoupling the longitudinal dynamic modes of a VTOL jet at low speed and hover. To alleviate the pilot's task of maintaining a stable attitude, or carrying out specific types of maneuvers at critically low speeds, the design objective formulated is to provide the pilot with only three controls with which to maneuver the vehicle independently in pitch angle and forward and normal velocities. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0776223

Entities

People

  • David Rothschild
  • Eliezer Kreindler

Organizations

  • Grumman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Cooperation
  • Decoupling
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Maneuvers
  • Mechatronic Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Operations Research
  • Systems Analysis and Design