Instrument-Flight-Rules Capability Evaluation CH-54B (TARHE) Helicopter.

Abstract

Airworthiness and flying qualities tests were conducted on the Sikorsky CH-54B Skycrane helicopter to determine its instrument-flight-rules capability and compliance with MIL-H-8501A. The flying qualities of the CH-54B in the Army pod configuration are acceptable for flight under instrument-flight-rules conditions with both automatic flight control systems operating. The CH-54B should be equipped with dual visual omnirange receivers and a marker beacon receiver. Additional testing should be accomplished to quantitatively determine the instrument-flight-rules capability of the CH-54B with external single-point sling loads.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0908656

Entities

People

  • Edward E. Bailes
  • John C. Henderson
  • Joseph C. Watts
  • Vernon L. Diekmann

Organizations

  • Edwards Air Force Base

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Airworthiness
  • Automatic
  • Beacons
  • Control Systems
  • Flight
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Helicopters
  • Instrument Flight
  • Radio Beacons
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation