THE RESPONSE OF A HOVERING V/STOL AIRCRAFT TO DISCRETE TURBULENCE.
Abstract
The report analyzes the performance of the XC-142A V/STOL aircraft in hover when subjected to discrete turbulence inputs in the form of vortices and wind shear. The aircraft and turbulence are replaced by approximate mathematical models and the response of the aircraft is calculated using a digital computer. By using the results of a separate analog simulation, two pilot transfer functions are developed which satisfactorily perform the assigned station keeping task. Control sensitivities are computed and compared to maximum available values. It is concluded that control power is not a limiting factor in the performance of the XC-142A in hover. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0825451
Entities
People
- Orest R. Gogosha
- Thomas E. Moriarty
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology