An Experimental Investigation of Control-Display Requirements for a Jet-Lift VTOL Aircraft in the terminal Area.

Abstract

The fourth flight research program using the variable stability, variable display X-22A VTOL resarch aircraft was undertaken with the objective of expanding the operational capability of VTOL aircraft under adverse weather conditions. The experiment investigated a matrix of control, display and task variables for the landing approach task in a ground simulation phase followed by an in-flight simulation phase. Aerodynamic characteristics of the McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B Advanced Harrier were simulated for a prescribed decelerating approach profile using the X-22A's variable stability system; around this simulation, an analog of the AV-8B control system was implemented to investigate a range of realizable control system designs. Combinations of these control concepts and a variety of head-up display formats and information levels were evaluated in fight for simulated instrument approaches.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA068818

Entities

People

  • J. L. Beilman
  • J. V. Lebacqz
  • R. C. Radford

Organizations

  • Calspan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Digital Data
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Measurement
  • Microwave Landing Systems
  • Reliability
  • Research Aircraft
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Unmanned Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Robotics and Automation.