Flight Investigation of Fighter Side-Stick Force-Deflection Characteristics

Abstract

A flight investigation of fighter side-stick controller force- deflection characteristics was performed using the USAF NT-33A variable stability airplane equipped with a variable feel side stick. The simulated airplane and control system characteristics were representative of a modern high performance fighter employing a side-stick controller. Up-and-away tasks including formation, air-to-air tracking and acrobatic maneuvering, and landing approach tasks were evaluated by two pilots. Four values of nonlinear pitch and roll side-stick force-command gain resulting in different response per force ratios were evaluated with different side-stick force-deflection gradients, including a rigid side stick.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA013926

Entities

People

  • G. Warren Hall
  • Rogers E. Smith

Organizations

  • Calspan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Control Sticks
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Dynamic Response
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Flight Simulators
  • Frequency
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Steady State
  • Transfer Functions
  • Variable Stability Aircraft

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.